| January 15, 2004
(Please note: This newsletter is being sent to you in a reader-friendly format with color and graphics. If you are receiving it as plain text, please check your e-mail program settings to allow you to view it in "HTML format".) This week:
Some of our most popular Keller VHS training programs are now available on DVD. Take advantage of the ability to instantly access any point in your training program through the DVD menu feature. These titles are now available in English or Spanish: Forklift Safety: An Operator Training Program - $329 each Workplace Safety Orientation Training Program - $229 each Workplace Hazard Perception Challenge Training Program - $329 each All DVDs include bonus materials such as interactive quizzes and more. "O" is for OSHA. Have you ever wanted an easy way to look up simple safety-related terms? If so, our brand new OSHA Dictionary can help. This one-of-a-kind book contains all the terms and definitions related to inspections, recordkeeping, construction and much more. At only $19.95, it's a great reference for each of your safety supervisors. To order DVDs or the dictionary, call Russ at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150 or e-mail him at budin@mnsafetycouncil.org. Upcoming Training Check out these three review courses, designed to prepare students prior to sitting for a certification examination: Associate Safety Professional (CORE) Review Course, February 9-11; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Comprehensive Practice and Specialty Exam Review Course, February 12-14; and Math Review Course for Certification Exams, February 8 - all taught by Dave Langlois from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dave is a nationally recognized instructor for all three of these courses. Come learn from the best! Other upcoming training highlights: Methods & Responsibilities for Safely Managing Workplace Crisis, January 27 - a NEW half-day course that teaches how to manage aggressive behavior and avoid potentially explosive situations. 10-Hour Construction Safety Course, January 27-28 - a 10-hour course from the OSHA Training Institute for those interested in developing safety and health programs in the construction industry. For more information about these classes - or any training scheduled through June - see http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses (you can register online too!) Prices Drop on Life-Saving AEDs Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives - (just ask Eau Claire basketball coach Dan Sippel, recently in the news after he collapsed in the gymnasium of Chippewa Falls High School and was saved by an AED). Federal OSHA has recommended that all workplaces have an AED in place, and, if you've been waiting to purchase one, the time is now! The prices of AEDs have been dropping recently - as much as 17% percent. If you'd like to learn more, please contact Bryan Bomstad at 651-228-7315/800-444-9150 or by e-mail at bomstad@mnsafetycouncil.org. How Cold is Too Cold? We regularly get calls asking how long it's safe to be outdoors in cold weather. The National Weather Service's online wind chill chart is a quick and easy reference that shows at a glance how long it will take frostbite to occur based on wind speed and air temperature. You'll find it at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/images/newwchill.gif.  Safer Since 1928 |
