Safety Events, Seminars, and Expos for Sept 1-5, 2008

The month of September has many occupational & workplace safety related events, seminars and safety expos. Here is a list for the first week of Sept 2008.

American Red Cross Standard First Aid with Adult CPR & First Aid

Meets many companies’ Cal/OSHA requirements. This comprehensive course trains individuals to prevent, prepare for and respond to any type of workplace emergency. Participants will learn and practice adult CPR, rescue breathing, choking rescue, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and the following First Aid skills: bleeding control, treatment of burns, fractures, sprains, strains, seizures, poisoning, heat and cold emergencies. (Sp = Spanish)

Time: Sept. 2, 3, 2008, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
Cost: $55
Location: Santa Barbara Headquarters, 2707 State Street, Santa Barbara
Contact: For more information, call (805) 687-1331

Related
Links: SB Red Cross Calendar
Training products: First Aid

OSHA 510 Standards for the Construction Industry

This course is a prerequisite to the OTI 500 course. It will cover OSHA policies, procedures, and standards for the construction industry as well as safety and health principles. Each section of the OSHA Construction Standards will be covered. Special emphasis will be placed on those areas that are more hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. OSHA’s 29CFR1926 Construction Safety Standard will be provided. Upon successful course completion, the student will receive an OSHA Construction Industry Safety and Health 30-hour course completion card.

Time: Sept 2-5, 2008, 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Cost: Member Cost: $675.00, Non-Member Cost: $750.00
Location: Indian River Community College 3209 Virginia Ave, Ft Pierce FL 34981
Contact: Occupational Safety Administrative Assistant Phone: 407-897-4443 or Email: occasst {at} floridasafety(.)org

Related
Links: United Safety Council Class
Training products: Construction Safety

A17 Earthquake Safety Committee Meeting

Earthquake Safety Committee Meetings, Codes and Standards

Time: September 4, 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Cost: $139.00
Location:Radisson Poco Diablo Resort http://www.radisson.com 1752 S. Hwy 179, Sedona Arizona
Contact: Eun Sil Cho, choe {at} asme(.)org Phone: (212) 591-8522, Fax: (212) 591-8501

Related
Links: ASME Calendar Events
Training products: Emergency Response Planning

OSHA 10 Hour Training Exclusively for the Roadway Construction Industry

This revolutionary program for owners, safety managers, supervisors, and workers is focused directly on the hazards and situations that roadway construction workers face every day. From work zones to night work, this training sets the standard for the entire industry!

Time: Sep 4-5, 2008, 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: ARTBA Members $250, Non-Members $275
Location: Des Moines, IA
Contact: Contact ARTBA’s director of safety and health at (202) 289-4434 / e-mail: Jerry Teeler jteeler {at} artba(.)org

Related
Links: ARTBA Calendar Events
Training products: Transportation Safety - Hazmat

Paving the Way to Primary Prevention-Sexual Violence and IPV Prevention
Sexual and Intimate Partner

Receive accurate definitions of programs designed to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence, theoretical concepts which are the foundation of Primary Prevention and examples of strategies to implement Primary Prevention Programs and examples of community organizing efforts which are critical components to implementing Primary Prevention for Sexual Violence.

Time: September 5, 2008, 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Cost: FREE to SCCADVASA Program Members, $15.00 Affiliate SCCADVASA Members, $25.00 General Interested Public

Location: Columbia Conference Center 169 Laurelhurst Avenue, Columbia, SC 29210
Contact: Phone: 803-772-9811

Related
Links: GOSAP Safety Calendar
Training products: Preventing Sexual Harassment

Yuma Safety Council - Membership Meeting

The Yuma Area Safety Council is comprised of individuals that are either safety professionals or individuals that are tasked with promoting and enforcing safety practices within their workplace. As a group, the council networks with other safety professionals, share safety & training information, hold safety talks and brings safety seminars to Yuma.

Time: Sep 5, 2008, 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Yuma Community Food Bank 2404 E. 24th Street Carol M. Odem Conference Room, Yuma, AZ 85365
Contact:Diane Robinson Email: president {at} yumasafety(.)com Phone: 928-373-1138

Related
Links: Yuma Area Safety Council
Training products: Safety Orientation

WorkSafeYUMA - FREE Safety Education & Awareness Workshops

The WorkSafeAZ - Yuma Safety Center is proud to present the WorkSafeYUMA Safety Education & Awareness Workshops. These FREE safety workshops help to keep Yuma Area employers and their employees informed of safety issues in the local community. Each month we present a short presentation on OSHA activities, local injuries and accidents, upcoming safety seminars along with other local safety information and news. This is followed by a 1 hour safety education workshop featuring a different safety topic each month. Sample topics are OSHA’s ‘Focus Four’ top safety hazards, ‘Ask the Pro’s’ a Q & A session with local safety professionals, Managers and OSHA, Fire Hazards including extingusher training, Hazard Communication Programs, Confined Space Hazards and so much more.

Time: Sep 5, 2008, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: WorkSafeAZ - Yuma Safety Center 3143 E. 33rd Place Suite A, Yuma, AZ 85365
Contact:Chris Williams Email: cwilliams {at} worksafeaz(.)com Phone: 800-870-5913

Related
Links: Yuma Area Safety Council
Training products: Safety Housekeeping and Accident Prevention

National Safety Council Susan B. Harwood Grant Prevention Strategies for Electrical Hazards

If you’re a small business owner, employer, or manager, this is the program for you. It will help you recognize the importance of identifying, evaluating and controlling common electrical hazards as a means of preventing deaths, injuries and illnesses, correctly use key terms and concepts relating to electrical safety, identify the four main types of electrical injuries, understand key elements of the OSHA Electrical Safety regulation, Recognize the NFPA 70e integration into OSHA Electrical Standards, the importance of electrical safety-related work practices, differentiate between qualified and unqualified workers in order to identify appropriate training and protection requirements, practices and procedures to protect employees who work on or near to electric conductors and equipment from the electrical hazards associated with this type of work. Your enrollment fee for this course has been paid for by an OSHA Grant.

Time: Sep 5, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Lansing Area Safety Council 3315 S. Pennsylvania Ave. , Lansing, MI 48910
Contact: Phone (517) 394-4614 FAX (517) 394-1117

Related
Links: Lansing Area Safety Council
Training products: Electrical Safety