Franklin County Industrial
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Coming Events

Mark your calendars!

Accident Investigation & OSHA Jobs Hazards Analysis, February 3, 2010, 1:00 –4:30 PM
Green Mtn. Coffee Roasters, 81 Demerritt Place, Waterbury.  Accident/Incident investigation: can go a long way toward preventing injuries and property damage from happening again.   Asking questions about the Who, What, Why, When, and How can help you determine the contributing factors of these events.  And by continuing to ask Why? Why? Why? you can get to the root cause to correct the problem.  Learn some basic procedures and techniques that will assist you in performing effective accident and incident investigations. Trainer: Michael Smith, Senior Safety Specialist, Hackett Valine & MacDonald

Job Hazard Analysis/Hazard Assessments: In this presentation we will cover the OSHA job hazard assessment regulation contained in Subpart I, [29 CFR 1910.132(d)].We will cover the regulatory requirements including any pertinent OSHA interpretations. The exercise will employ a systematic approach to a job hazard analysis program, utilizing the OSHA Hierarchy of Controls (engineering, administrative/work practice, personal protective equipment) to address all potential hazards of a task. This will be an interactive program and we will conduct a hazard analysis of a predetermined task as part of the presentation. Trainer: Daniel A. Whipple, OHST, VOSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Green Mountain VPP Coordinator.  Pre-registration for this no-cost program is requested; please contact Peter Crawford at the Vt SBDC by email at: pcrawford@vtc.edu

Standard First Aid/CPR – January 12, 2010

9:00am-2:30pm @ Hickok & Boardman Place, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington – Ground Floor Conference Room.  This course meets the most recent Guidelines for Basic First Aid & CPR.  Standard First Aid Covers: Recognizing Emergencies, Protecting Yourself from Blood borne Pathogens, Prioritizing Care, Sudden Illnesses, Wounds, Injuries to Muscles/Bones/Joints, and Heat/Cold Emergencies.  Adult CPR Covers: Recognizing Emergencies, Protecting You, Prioritizing Care, and Cardiac Emergencies.  The course is great for First Providers in the Workplace. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

10-Hour Health & Safety in Construction

January 25, 2010 (12:00pm-5:30pm) & January 26, 2010 (7:00am-12:30pm)

@ Hickok & Boardman Place, Burlington – 346 Shelburne Rd., Ground Floor Conference Room.  This course is ideal for Supervisors, foremen, employees sometimes even Project Managers.  The course focuses on 10 areas to discuss: Introduction to OSHA, the Competent Person, the General Duty Clause, Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection, Excavation/Trenching, Scaffolding, Fall Protection, Electrical/Lockout Tagout, Stairways/Ladders, Confined Spaces and Fire Protection/Welding.  Each attendee who is there at least 80% of the course receives an OSHA wallet card. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Safety Management for the Small Business – February 9, 2010

9:00am-11:30am - @ Hickok & Boardman Place, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington – Ground Floor Conference Room.  This seminar focuses on the four core elements of an effective safety and health management system:  management leadership and employee involvement; worksite analysis; hazard prevention and control; and safety and health training.  The goal of the seminar is to review the standards as they relate to your business, relate to how to train your staff on the pertinent information and understand the benefits of implementing a safety and health management system in the workplace. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Machine Guarding Webinar – February 11, 2010

9:00am-10:30am  www.greenmountainsafety.com

This 1 ½ hour webinar will discuss the OSHA standards regarding various forms of guarding, such as point of operation guards, guards at nip points, or moving points. We will show and discuss the various materials you can use to build guards and the types of guards that make sense for various applications. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Backs 101 – February 16, 2010

9:00am-11:30am @ Hickok & Boardman Place, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington – Ground Floor Conference Room.  This class will educate individuals on various forms of injuries from strains and sprains, to ruptures and herniated discs. We will pay particular attention to these injuries within the workplace, discussing how to remove risk factors as well as how to mitigate them if the risk can not be avoided. This class is good for supervisors, managers, or anyone wanting more information on how to avoid back injuries in the workplace. Please bring photos in electronic format of examples (of risk factors at your organization) for discussion. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Standard First Aid/CPR – March 16, 2010

9:00am-2:30pm @ Hickok & Boardman Place, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington – Ground Floor Conference Room.  This course meets the most recent Guidelines for Basic First Aid & CPR.  Standard First Aid Covers: Recognizing Emergencies, Protecting Yourself from Blood borne Pathogens, Prioritizing Care, Sudden Illnesses, Wounds, Injuries to Muscles/Bones/Joints, and Heat/Cold Emergencies.  Adult CPR Covers: Recognizing Emergencies, Protecting You, Prioritizing Care, and Cardiac Emergencies.  The course is great for First Providers in the Workplace. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Workplace Violence Webinar – March 18, 2010

9:00am-10:30am  www.greenmountainsafety.com

The Workplace Violence Webinar teaches employees practical skills to prevent and respond properly to threats, abuse, and violent behavior that employees may face from coworkers, customers, vendors, or strangers in their workplace. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), there are 2 million assaults and threats of violence against Americans at work annually. In addition to assaults and threats, a substantial number of employees report being bullied or harassed on the job. This webinar will cover how to communicate your organization's commitment to employee health and safety, as well as give employees practical skills for preventing, responding to, and reporting incidents of workplace violence. To register, contact Holly Johnson at holly@greenmountainsafety.com or (802) 862-1399.

Forklift Operator & Train-the-Trainer Safety Seminar, April 23, 2010, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Stafford Technical Center, 8 Stratton Rd, Rutland, VT 05701-3784.  Did you know that VOSHA requires all Forklift and powered pallet jack operators to receive classroom training & driving evaluations by a “qualified person”?   This forklift training is designed for powered lift truck operators and trainers in manufacturing, construction, government and retail and more.  A complete overview of 29 CFR 1910.178 VOSHA standards will be followed with a discussion on load balance, characteristics and truck components, engineering design, fueling, inspection and fundamentals of operation.  This course is designed as both a train-the-trainer seminar and in-depth forklift operator safety training.  Valuable handouts and lunch included.   $150.  In partnership with the Vermont Training Program, Department of Economic Development, we are able to offer a $75 discount to the following business sectors; Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Environmental.  Please register on-line @ http://vtsbdc.centerdynamics.com/workshop.aspx?ekey=50300001

MARK YOU CALENDARS:

8^th Annual Vermont Workplace Safety Conference & Governor’s Awards –
May 13, 2010, 9am – 3:30 pm, DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center, 1117 Williston Rd., Burlington. An Excellent professional development opportunity for HR and Safety Staff.  Topics include:  People-Focused Safety, the Next Generation in Behavioral Techniques;  OSHA Recordkeeping (including What really IS the difference between a Recordable & a Reportable?); The Workplace on the Road ; Ask the Safety & Health “Experts” Panel; “Taking the Next Step: Integrating Safety & Wellness” and the Governors’ Safety Awards. Sponsored by: the Partnership in Safety (Project WorkSafe, Green Mtn. Coffee Roasters and VT Small Business Development Center), VELCO, and the Vermont Safety and Health Council. Registration, with no cost registration for Governor’s Awards only will be @ www.vtsbdc.org (training tab).  

Take the Environmental Regulatory Risk out of Maintenance Operations:

In less than 1 hour, your Maintenance Personnel can gain a better understanding of how to comply with Vermont’s Hazardous Waste Regulations (for Conditionally Exempt generators) by completing a free on-line training program provided by VTANR-DEC & VtSBDC @ www.vtceg.org (with virtual Haz. Waste storage area challenge game)

Peter Crawford
Environmental & Regulatory Assistance Program, Director
Vermont Small Business Development Center
PO Box 188
Randolph Center, Vermont 05061
802-728-1423
Fax. 802-728-3026
www.vtsbdc.org/regulatory.cfm
Vermont Business Environmental Partnership program: www.vbep.org
Green Hotels program: www.vtgreenhotels.org