November 11, 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: New courses and highlights of November-January training "Forklift Train-the-Trainer" - Comply with OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Standard and we'll throw in a $700 video-based instructor kit to boot! Reminder: Add your experience to our online survey about safety incentives (response has been tremendous so far!) The survey is available through November 19 at http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/surveys/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=9MIn53KI2l4KG November-January Training Highlights REMINDER: Save time and money by bringing one of our safety and health consultants to YOUR business! Minimize employees' time away from the office. Stretch your company's training dollar. Customized training on any of over 80 topics. PLUS we can conduct safety audits, prepare written programs and perform ergonomic workstation evaluations. Did you know??—we've added five NEW courses in November and December (see them—and other selected courses—below). For a complete listing of November-June, 2005 courses, or to register, vist our Web site at http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses. NEW in November-December November 17: Safety Culture Awareness Learn how to motivate employees and practical techniques for positively affecting safe behavior. November 19: Protecting Health Care Workers: A Process Safety Approach Approved for 3.5 clock hours by the Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. November 29: Learn How to Navigate the OSHA Website If you are even remotely involved in safety, you MUST become familiar with OSHA's web page. Learn the various sections of the OSHA Public Home Page plus how to search, access and download information. December 3: How to Manage an OSHA Inspection Learn from a Minnesota OSHA consultant how to prepare in advance for a possible OSHA inspection; how to successfully resolve issues identified by an inspector, how the appeal process works, what the agency looks for before issuing a citation; how the negotiation process works; and what the future looks like from an enforcement standpoint. December 10: Pre-Construction Planning Pre-Construction planning is key to injury prevention and managing final project costs. Learn cost-effective project management. Regulatory Compliance Training November 18: Asbestos Awareness for Custodians November 18: Asbestos Refresher for Custodians November 22: AWAIR December 1: Trenching and Excavating, Competent Person December 2: Fork Truck Instructor Development Training Meets training requirements for OSHA's General Industry Standard 1910.178. December 3: Personal Protective Equipment Complies with the revised OSHA standards including conducting needs assessments and training. December 13: Accident/Incident Investigation and Job Hazard Analysis Learn about accident investigation, hazard identification and how to conduct job hazard analyses—key elements of the AWAIR Act. December 14: 8-Hour Refresher Training for Workers at Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Sites (HAZWOPER) Fulfills annual training requirements for 1910.120(e)(8). December 14: Respirator Fit-Testing, Hands-on Overview of the standard, including federal updates, and how to conduct a respirator fit-test using the protocol described in the revised OSHA Respirator Standard 1910.134. December 16: Safety Committees 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 get people involved and motivate the committee and employees. December 20: Lockout/Tagout Workshop January 6: Fall Protection: Competent Person Learn OSHA competent person requirements for fall protection, fall hazard identification, how to select the proper protective system and the importance of planning for fall protection. A hands-on field exercise will be included. January 10: OSHA Recordkeeping (Log 300 and 301 Training) January 13: Scaffolding: Competent Person Covers user and competent person scaffolding training, including a hands-on field exercise. Certificate Training Opportunities December 1-2 Safety Management for Supervisors Become a safety leader. Learn hazard types, analysis and control, inspections, accident response and investigation and OSHA compliance. Apply safety management, communications and training principles to influence employee behavior. Upon completion you will be awarded the Supervisor Safety Certificate. December 6-9 Safety Management Techniques If you have a good background in accident prevention and want to improve your safety management skills this is the course for you! Part of the National Safety Council Advanced Safety Certificate. December 15-17 OSHA 502 Update for Construction Outreach Trainers Required update every 4 years for certified OSHA trainers who are active trainers in the outreach program. December 21-22 OSHA 500 10-Hour Construction Safety Course January 10-14 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene This course is for you if you are a safety, health and/or environmental professional or manager with industrial hygiene responsibilities but limited training or experience in this area. Part of the Advanced Safety Certificate. Emergency Care Training November 19, December 17: First Aid/CPR Employee Training See http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/courses for details on all November - June, 2005 courses and to register. Many of our courses can be customized and brought on-site to your company—contact Gina Hoffman at 651-228-7305/800-444-9150, or e-mail her at: hoffman@mnsafetycouncil.org. NEW Forklift Train-the-Trainer PLUS Workshop Our new Forklift Train-The-Trainer PLUS course teaches you how to comply with OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck standard and provides you with everything you need to conduct a forklift training session at your workplace. PLUS—each attendee will receive our new OSHA Compliance Forklift Instructor Kit (a $695 value). Each kit contains a set of four videos on operation, loading, inspections and training principles, and an instructor manual, employee handbooks and more. Register by phone with Russ at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150 or online. 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