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OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety Events For Sept 6-12, 2010

August 31st, 2010 · 0 comments

Calendar List of Workplace Safety courses currently offered for
Sept 6-12, 2010:

Forklift Safety Training and OSHA Certification

    Forklift operator training, testing and certification.
    Comprehensive step-by-step program, includes onsite training materials and tests, compliance forms, checklists and certificates.

    Time: Sept 7, 2010
    Cost: $190.00
    Location: NJForklift LLC. 1215 Livingston Ave , Suite 303
    North Brunswick, NJ 08902
    Contact: 1- 877- NJ Forklift
    Related
    Links: NJForklift LLC. Calendar
    Training products: Forklift Safety

Scaffolding Qualified Person

    This course is designed to assist construction personnel in understanding and managing scaffolds. You will discuss OSHA requirements for scaffolds and best practices, in addition to minimum standards

    Time: Sept 10, 2010, 8:00AM — 5:00PM
    Cost: Member Cost: $225.00, Non-Member Cost: $250.00
    Location: Tampa FL
    Contact: Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org
    Related
    Links: United Safety Council Calendar
    Training products:Scaffolding Safety

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen Course

    The course will also address the recognition, prevention and control of possible health and safety issues, both in the workplace and personally, including topics such as Ergonomics, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Workplace Violence Awareness, Back Injury Prevention, Managing Stress, and Heart Health.

    Time: Sept 12-19, 2010 , 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Cost: $333
    Location: 1221 Thurston, Manhattan, KS 66502
    Contact: 785-539-8763
    Related
    Links: UFM Community Learning Center Calendar
    Training products: First Aid Safety | Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

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Updated Wisconsin Labor Law Poster Released

August 27th, 2010 · 0 comments

WISCONSIN Labor Law Poster

The updated Wisconsin Labor Law posters are available for immediate shipment. The State of Wisconsin has added new information concerning the Fair Employment Act, due to passage of SB 585 L. 2009.

The passage of SB 585 L. 2009 – prohibits discrimination against an employee who declines to attend an employer sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer or with an agent, representative, or designee of the employer, the primary purpose of which is to communicate opinions about religious or political matters.

Contact us for ordering your WI Labor Law Posters: Choices of Wisconsin State only or WI All-In-One Combo poster.

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Safety and Environmental Training Courses For Aug 29-Sept 5, 2010

August 24th, 2010 · 0 comments

Below is a list of the live Workplace Safety courses currently offered for
Aug 29-Sept 5, 2010:

OSHA Recordkeeping Rules Seminar

    This 4-hr course is designed to assist employers in the private sector who have responsibilities under OSHA’s revised Recordkeeping Rule 19 CFR 1904. It helps identify & fulfill their responsibilities for posting certain records, maintaining records of illnesses & injuries, & reporting specific cases to OSHA.

    Time: Aug 30, 2010, 1PM — 5PM
    Cost: Member Cost: $135.00, Non-Member Cost: $150.00
    Location: Tampa FL
    Contact: Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org
    Related
    Links: United Safety Council Calendar
    Training products:OSHA Record Keeping

OSHA Electrical Standards

Asbestos Abatement Workers Initial Course

    This three-day course trains individuals who perform asbestos abatement work. It meets both EPA’s model accreditation and state requirements for training and licensing as asbestos workers.

    Time: Aug 30 – Sept 2, 2010
    Cost: $495.00
    Location: Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS
    Contact: 662.325.5002
    Related
    Links: Mississippi State University Calendar
    Training products: Asbestos Awareness

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Wisconsin Labor Law Posters on Hold

August 22nd, 2010 · 0 comments

WISCONSIN Labor Law Poster

Shipment of Wisconsin Labor Law posters is on hold because the State of Wisconsin is adding information concerning the Fair Employment Act, due to passage of SB 585 L. 2009.

The passage of SB 585 L. 2009 – prohibits discrimination against an employee who declines to attend an employer sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer or with an agent, representative, or designee of the employer, the primary purpose of which is to communicate opinions about religious or political matters.

You can pre-order your updated Wisconsin State only or WI All-In-One Combo poster now.

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Occupational Safety Newsletter For Aug 22-28, 2010

August 18th, 2010 · 0 comments

This Week’s List of Workplace Safety Classes for August 22-28, 2010:

Conducting an Accident Investigation

    You will learn about: why investigations are important, and the process for conducting an
    accident investigation. This how-to workshop builds on the basic introduction in class 101.

    Time: August 24, 2010, 1pm
    Location: Salem, Oregon
    Contact: 503-947-7443, or toll-free in Oregon 888-292-5247, option 2.
    Related
    Links: Oregon OSHA Calendar
    Training products: Accident Investigation

Safety in Secondary School Science Labs

    Topics include: scope of the problem, accidents, legal aspects, emergency planning, chemical handling, chemical storage, biological and animal hazards, eye and face protection, hazardous waste management, electrical safety and safety program planning.

    Time: August 24, 2010
    Location: 192 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760
    Contact: 508-647-1900, Fax: 508-647-0062
    Related
    Links: The Laboratory Safety Institute Calendar
    Training products: Laboratory Safety | Laboratory Ergonomics | Laboratory Hoods

OSHA Permit Required Confined Space Entry

    This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of hazards associated with confined space entry and their environment.

    Time: Aug 25-27, 2010, 8:00 AM — 05:00 PM
    Cost: Member Cost: $540.00 , Non-Member Cost: $600.00
    Location: Ft Myers FL
    Contact: Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org
    Related
    Links: United Safety Council Calendar
    Training products: Confined Entry Space Safety

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Upcoming Workplace Safety Classes For Aug 15-21, 2010

August 11th, 2010 · 0 comments

Occupational Safety Training Classes For Week of Aug 15-21, 2010:

Fall Arrest Systems

    This course provides an overview of state-of-the-art technology for fall protection and current OSHA requirements.

    Time: Aug 16-18, 2010, 8:00 AM — 05:00 PM
    Cost: Member Cost: $720.00, Non-Member Cost: $800.00
    Location: Orlando – The Florida Safety Council
    1505 E. Colonial Drive
    Orlando FL 32803
    Contact: Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org
    Related
    Links: United Safety Council Calendar
    Training products:Fall Protection

OFCCP-Compliance Assistance Seminar

    This seminar will provide federal government contractors with a better understanding of EEO/Affirmative Action laws and regulations, and what to expect from an OFCCP compliance evaluation inclusive of the fundamentals of developing an AAP; and conducting various types of analyses.

    Time: August 17, 2010
    Location: 525 S. Griffin Street, Suite 512
    Dallas, TX 75202
    Contact:
    972-850-2650
    Related
    Links: United States Department of Labor Calendar
    Training products: Construction Safety

64th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference & 21st Annual Safety and Health Conference

    This nationally acclaimed annual conference remains the premier forum for the study of workers’ compensation, workplace safety and health, and related issues primarily because of the continued partnerships of state and national associations, all being recognized as leaders within their industries.

    Time: August 16-18, 2010
    Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center, Orlando, FL
    Pensacola, FL 32501
    Contact: (850) 425-8156
    Related
    Links: Florida Workers’ Compensation Institute Calendar
    Training products: Safety Orientation

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Maine Labor Law Poster Released

August 6th, 2010 · 0 comments

MAINE Labor Law Posters

Labor law posters for the State of Maine, previously on edit hold, are available for shipment.

ME Labor Law Posters now reflect the revised Workers Compensation notice with additional information regarding employment and other workforce related regulations. Labor law posters are available in the following product lines (also in Spanish for some states) Single Poster Solution (combo All-In-One) or Two poster solution (State Only and Federal/OSHA Posters separated).

Subscribe to our Free Labor Law Poster Alerts and be the first to know about labor law poster changes that impact your business.

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Work Safety Compliance Training For Aug 8-14, 2010

August 4th, 2010 · 0 comments

Work Safety Compliance Training For Week of August 8-14, 2010:

OSHA 521 Guide to Industrial Hygiene

    Will focus on the OSHA health standards and address topics such as permissible exposure limits, respiratory protection, engineering controls, hazard communications, sampling instrumentation, hearing conservation, workplace health program elements, and other industrial hygiene topics.

    Time: Aug 9-12, 2010, 8:00 AM — 05:00 PM
    Cost: Member Cost: $720.00, Non-Member Cost: $800.00
    Location: Tampa FL
    Contact: Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org
    Related
    Links: United Safety Council Calendar
    Training products:Safety Talks Customizer | Safety Orientation

40 Hour Hazwoper Class

Seminar on Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Laws and Workplace Safety

    (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
    Direct and Indirect Costs, Inspections and Florida Fatalities

    Time: August 10, 2010, 9:00 to 12:00
    Cost: Free
    Location: West Florida Regional Library, 200 West Gregory Street
    Pensacola, FL 32501
    Contact: (813) 221-6518
    Related
    Links: DOL Events Calendar
    Training products: Office Safety | OSHA Right-To-Know

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South Carolina Labor Law Posters Released

August 2nd, 2010 · 0 comments

SOUTH CAROLINA Labor Law Poster

South Carolina labor law posters have been updated with the new Payment of Wages Act, which requires employers to maintain records of wages paid for three years. The posters are now available for immediate shipment.

You can order the SC State only poster and Federal poster individually, or you can order the South Carolina All-In-One Combo with all the required State and Federal notices in one comprehensive poster.

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Workplace Safety Education & Training For Aug 1-7, 2010

July 28th, 2010 · 0 comments

Workplace Safety Education & Training For Aug 1-7, 2010:

Kansas Workplace Safety Seminar

Forklift Safety Training and OSHA Certification

    Comprehensive step-by-step program, includes onsite training materials and tests, compliance forms, checklists and certificates.

    Time: August 6, 2010
    Cost: $190.00
    Location: NJForklift LLC. 1215 Livingston Ave
    suite 303, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
    Contact: (908) 698 4140 or Toll Free : 1- 877- NJ Forklift
    Related
    Links: NJ Forklift Calendar
    Training products:Forklift/Powered Industrial Truck Safety

Scaffold Training Institute Class

    Module One, Basic “Competent Person” Inspection (1 day)
    Topics include detailed coverage of the OSHA scaffold regulations, as well as recommended assembly procedures. It is primarily classroom with walk by discussion of actual scaffold displays.

    Time: August 6, 2010
    Cost: $150
    Location: 311 East Walker Street, League City, TX 77573
    Contact: 281-332-1613
    Related
    Links: The Scaffold Training Institute Calendar
    Training products: Scaffold Safety

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