Events To Stay Safe When Working – June 29-July 5, 2009

Check out the workplace safety events for week June 29-July 5, 2009:

Certificate in OSHA Compliance Crane & Hoist

You know the importance of compliance, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. That’s where the National Safety Council’s Crane & Hoist Safety Compliance Training can help. Our safety professionals translate OSHA regulations on overhead and gantry cranes into terms you can use, and show you how to put them into practice.

In just four hours, you’ll learn practices and procedures that will keep you in compliance and, best of all, protect your employees.

Time: July 1, 2009 in Des Moines, IA, and
July 2, 2009 in New Orleans, LA
Cost: Member $99.00, Nonmember $135.00
Contact for Des Moines, IA: Iowa-Illinois Safety Council iiscadmin [at] iisc dot] org (515) 276-4724
Contact for New Orleans, LA : South Louisiana Chapter
info [at] metrosafety dot] org (504) 888-7618
Related
Links: National Safety Council Calendar-Des Moines, IA
National Safety Council Calendar-New Orleans, LA
Training products: Crane & Hoist Safety

Safety 2009 Professional Development Conference & Exposition

This is your once-a-year opportunity to meet with buyers in the safety, health and environmental profession who are looking for realistic solutions to their particular safety needs and challenges.

Safety 2009, the ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition offers an unprecedented opportunity to meet with an audience covering a wide range of industries, organizations and career levels in a professional atmosphere focused on educating the Safety, Health & Environmental Professional. This is your chance to network with more than 4,000 safety, health & environmental professionals who want to make the most of their investment. By having the opportunity to learn what your company offers can become a valuable part of this process.

Time: June 28-July 1, 2009
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center – San Antonio, Texas Program 391 Chipeta Way, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Contact: 847-699-2929 (8:30 – 5:00 Central Time)
customerservice {at} asse {dot} org
Related
Links: ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition
Training products: Hazwoper Training | Hazwoper 40 Hour | Hazwoper Training 8 Hour Refresher

OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning

Evacuation and Emergency Planning focuses on OSHA requirements for emergency action plans and fire protection plans. Preparing for emergencies is a basic principle of workplace safety and health.

Course objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to give reasons for emergency action plans and fire prevention plans and when they are required for a workplace; implement elements for a good evacuation plan; and describe features of design and maintenance of good exit routes.

Time: June 29,2009 — July 2, 2009, Time: 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Cost: Member Cost: $144.00, Non-Member Cost: $160.00
Location: Orlando FL
Contact: Occupational Safety Administrative Assistant
Phone: 407-897-4443 Email: occasst [at] floridasafety [dot] org

Related
Links: United Safety Council Calendar
Training products: Emergency Planning

Ergonomics: Managing for Results

Repetitive motion and overexertion are the biggest risk factors facing American workers today. We’ll show you how to reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal injuries in your workplace with a practical and effective ergonomics program.
Training goal

Take control of the #1 cause of workplace injuries reduce costs and improve employee morale.
Who should attend?

Business owners, employers, supervisors, managers or employees.

Time: July 3, 2009
Cost: Member $295; Nonmember $385
Contact for Des Moines, IA: Iowa-Illinois Safety Council iiscadmin [at] iisc dot] org (515) 276-4724
Contact: Safety Council of Western New England
mbfleury [at] scwne[dot] org (800) 359-9717; (413) 783-1632
Related
Links: National Safety Council Calendar
Training products: Ergonomics Industrial | Office Ergonomics