Transcript SAFETY FEST OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST

Presented by Bruce Drewes
Idaho Technology Transfer Center - Boise, ID
FREE Safety Training for Idaho’s Workforce
· In an effort to reduce hazards presently causing
fatalities, injuries and illnesses on the job
• Founder
- Rick Callor of URS
• Boise, ID
•OSHA/MSHA Sanctioned
•Program Training Goal
• General Industry,
• Construction,
• Highway Maintenance/Construction
April in Pocatello, ID (since 2010) and
October in Lewiston, ID (since 2010)
Both Hosted by Idaho T2 Center
Also:
January in Boise, ID (since 2005)
Hosted by URS
February in Post Falls, ID (since 2008)
Hosted by Idaho Forest Group
March in Twin Falls, ID (2010)
Hosted by College of Southern Idaho
•Major local businesses help with
• Class Agenda
• Venue for Event
• Getting the Word Out/Advertising
• Finding Sponsors
• Financial Assistance
• Volunteers
• Providing Instructors
Sample Agenda:
Introduction/Opening
Human Performance
Combustible Dust
BBS Training
10 Hr OSHA Construction
Defensive Driving
VPP Road Map
Lockout/Tagout
OSHA Recordkeeping
Machine Guarding
Flagger Training
Control of Hazardous Energy
VPP 101 Safety Management
First Aid/CPR
Crane Management
MSHA Sand/Gravel Training
Slam the Door On The Killer
Four
HAZMAT (includes Bloodborne
Pathogens)
SCBA Training (Self
Contained Breathing
Apparatus)
Scaffolding
Hazard Recognition
10 Hr OSHA Construction
START (Supervisor Training
in Accident Reduction
Techniques
ADA Compliance
Confined Spaces
MUTCD/Work Zone Safety
Welding Gas
Fall Protection
Cranes/ANSI Standard
Awareness
Overhead Power Lines
Safety/Electrical Hazards
DOT Reasonable Suspicion
Training for Drugs & Alcohol
Arc Flash
Safety Leadership
Excavation & Trenching
Accident Investigation Training
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts
Rigging
10 Hr OSHA General
Industry
Forklift Training
•Sponsors donate funds – receive recognition for
their contributions
• Funds used toward event expenses
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Supplies
Class materials
Administration
•Pay fee for a booth - to display their safety products
• 2 day vendor show
• Money used for break refreshments
•Qualified instructors volunteer their time
•Locals help with registration, class organization, etc.
• Local Red Cross
• Public Health Districts
•Pocatello & Lewiston – 2010 through 2012
• 181 Classes offered
• 1,889 Individuals Registered
• 3,216 Seats Filled
• 11,995 Total Hours Safety Training
•On-line registration
•Participants register on-line free of charge
•Pocatello
– http://www.safetyfest-eastern idaho.org
•Lewiston – http://www.safetyfest-lewiston.org