September 2, 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: Help your new employees learn about OSHA and the value of safety; immerse yourself in the fundamentals of industrial hygiene, through training resources from Russ The nuts and bolts of developing a culture of safety—Gina’s got the training that can make it happen How you can incorporate chocolate into your safety program. See below for breaking news! Help Them Walk the Talk: Safety Orientation for Employees Many of your new employees may walk onto their jobs with little or no knowledge of OSHA requirements and without an appreciation of the importance of safety. That’s something you want to change—right away. Our "Workplace Safety Orientation for Employees" Training Kit will provide your employees with an introduction to OSHA and explain the "what" and "why" of various safety topics. The kit includes a 25-minute video, a leader’s guide, and training log for only $159. Available in English or Spanish. You can purchase the training kit online or contact Russ at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150, or budin@mnsafetycouncil.org. A "Must Have": Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Fundamental of Industrial Hygiene (5th Edition) teaches you how to establish and maintain an industrial hygiene program, collect and analyze data to identify problems, and develop a plan to eliminate workplace illnesses and injuries. It's a must-have manual for anyone involved in the environmental, community, or occupational health and safety fields. Hardcover, 1100 pages, illustrated. National Safety Council, 2003. You can purchase the manual online or contact Russ at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150; budin@mnsafetycouncil.org. Developing a Culture of Safety: Upcoming Classes Safety Committees, September 10, November 5, December 16. Do you have more than 25 employees at your business? If so, Minnesota Statute 176.232 requires you to establish a joint labor-management safety committee. Learn how to set and meet goals, coordinate the work of the committee with your regulatory requirements, and make the work of the committee rewarding for committee members and employees. Safety Culture Awareness, November 17. This session will introduce you to various methods for motivating employees and show you practical techniques for positively affecting safe behavior. For a complete listing of all our September-December courses, and to register, see http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses or contact Carol Wicks at 651-228-7319/800-444-9150; carol@mnsafetycouncil.org. News Flash! Another Study Confirms Health Benefits of Chocolate Dark chocolate, that is, and the study, conducted by scientists in Munich, found that eating it appears to make blood vessels more flexible, protecting arteries from the hardening that can lead to heart attacks. Now, if you want to combine health and safety, think chocolate bars! Specifically, think about our "Totally Chocolate" chocolate bars with the "Think Safety" wrapper. (Okay, so they’re milk chocolate and this is a shameless plug, but they can really add fun—and good taste—to your safety efforts.) Great for safety committees, incentives, holiday gifts. For more information, see our online products catalog. Please note: E-solutions is a free bulletin from the Minnesota Safety Council. Are you receiving it from a friend or co-worker? Would you like your own FREE subscription? To SUBSCRIBE, send a return message by clicking on "reply" with "subscribe" entered into the subject field. To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a return message by clicking on "reply" with "unsubscribe" entered into the subject field. Editor: Ann Kulenkamp Copyright Minnesota Safety Council 2004