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CONN-OSHA
Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The safety and health of any company can sometimes be an overlooked priority. The Labor Department’s CONN-OSHA division has taken steps to help your business keep up to date on the latest information and resources. On the third Tuesday of every month, CONN-OSHA offers Breakfast Roundtable Meetings that cover subjects ranging from evacuation plans and fire extinguishers to air quality and ergonomics. The intent of these free 90-minute workshops is to discuss safety and health issues in a supportive and informal environment. The roundtable meetings are held from 8:15 am to 9:45 on the third Tuesday of the month at the Connecticut Department of Labor:
CT Dept. of Labor
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone (860) 263-6900
Directions
Route I-91 (North or South) to Exit 28 (Route 5/15 South)
Take first exit, Exit 85 (Route 99 South, Silas Deane Highway)
At first traffic light, take Right onto Jordan Lane
At Stop sign, go straight
At traffic light, turn left onto Folly Brook Boulevard, Labor Department is on your left
Enter front door, sign in with Security Guard, proceed to second floor conference room A
Pre-registration is required. Those interested in attending should reply to this e-mail or send an email to [email protected].
The focus subject for the May 19, 2015 meeting is:
“Fall Protection and Prevention”
OSHA Fall Protection requirements will be reviewed, with emphasis on practical ways to get the job done. Ladder safety will also be covered, as well as safe use and operation of Mechanized Work Platforms. James B. Savoy will present the information in an easy to understand way. Jim is the Safety Director of the Northeast Companies, which employs 150 employees in four states, encompassing all construction trades. Jim is a Master Electrician since 1981, and is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction. He is an approved Provider for Continuing Ed. for CT Licensed Electricians and is a Certified Thermographer (Thermal Imagining).
CONN-OSHA
Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group
DRAFT Agenda
May 19, 2015 Welcome and Introduction
o John Able, CSP Occupational Safety Training Specialist CONN-OSHA
“Fall Protection and Prevention”
o Jim Savoy
Safety Director Northeast Tradesmen 203-630-9675 [email protected] www.northeasttradesmen.com
Low/No-Cost Training/Certification/Educational Opportunities
o Fall Stand Down at the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), May 12, 2015, 2 pm, 1800 Silas Deane Highway (Rear), Rocky Hill, CT. No cost training and BBQ. Click here for information.
o CONN-OSHA is offering a no-cost Hazard Communication/GHS training class Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 10 am – 12 noon at the CT Dept. Of Labor. To register send an e-mail to [email protected].
o The Western Massachusetts Section American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) will have a meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Chicopee, MA. The presentation will be ”Massachusetts Adopts NFPA 1-Fire Code” by David Beaudin, Supervisor, Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit, MA Dept. of Fire Services – Division of Fire Safety. Click here for information.
o The CT Business & Industry Assoc. (CBIA) Safety & Health Conference will be Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT. Click here for information.
o The Worcester County Chapter American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is having a Professional Development Conference on May 28, 2015 in Worcester,
MA from 8 am - 4 pm. Attendees can earn 0.5 CEU’s for attending this PDC. Click here or go to http://worcestercounty.asse.org.
o The OSHA Training Institute Education Center, Keene State College is offering the #510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry course in Bridgeport on June 15-18, 2015. Click here for information.
o The June 16, 2015 CONN-OSHA Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group topic will be Fall Protection and the offsite location will be the CT Dept. of Transportation Motor Pool Building (Garage), 2880 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT. MSA, The Safety Company will provide their Trailer Presentation which will include a Fall Demonstration.
o CONN-OSHA is offering a no-cost OSHA Recordkeeping training class Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 10 am – 12 noon at the CT Dept. Of Labor. To register send an e-mail to [email protected].
o CONN-OSHA is offering a no-cost Confined Space Safety training class Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 10 am – 12 noon at the CT Dept. Of Labor. To register send an e-mail to [email protected].
o The July 21, 2015 CONN-OSHA Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group topic will be Heat Stress presented by Leona May, U.S. Dept. of Labor OSHA - Bridgeport Area Office.
Ongoing Educational Opportunities
o The Center for Construction Research and Training is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO. eLCOSH is the premier online source for construction health and safety information, with research, training materials, fact sheets and more. http://www.cpwr.com/
o Underwriters Laboratory (UL) has a Safety & Health web site described as “A community for the people who make the world a safer and healthier place.” Check it out here.
o Click here for OSHA Training Institute Education Center May schedule of classes.
o The University of Connecticut (UCONN) offers a bachelor’s degree program with a concentration in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS), and it also offers a 5 course (15 credits) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) post-baccalaureate certificate program. The OSH certificate program can be completed entirely online. For more information on these programs, visit the following websites or email or call Mr. Paul Bureau, UCONN OSH Academic Programs Director, at [email protected], or at 860-486-0040.
Bachelor in Allied Health Sciences with an OEHS Concentration:
http://www.alliedhealth.uconn.edu/majors/oshConcentration.php
Occupational Safety and Health Certificate: http://osh.uconn.edu/
New Business/News
o Come on down to the CT Safety Society’s 20th Annual Golf Outing,
Wednesday, June 3rd, at Blue Fox Run, Avon, CT. The CT Valley Chapter’s prime mission is to promote protection of people, property and the environment. We also look forward to fostering cooperative relationships with other safety and health organizations. Here is your opportunity to join other safety, health and environmental professionals in the industry to support a charitable cause. “Survive The Drive” is a CT based organization that focuses on promoting safe driving, specifically teen driving.
Car crashes in the U.S. kill over 33,000 people each year. One in four involve cell phone usage. For teens, car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death. Help us support safe driving and the message that driving requires “Your Best Behind the Wheel.” We hope you can join us. Click here for information.
o Save the Date and Register today! The 2nd Annual Summer Summit is
scheduled for June 23, 2015 at UMASS Amherst. The first event was an outstanding success with approximately 370 attendees, sponsors and presenters. There were 28 vender tables providing a wide range of products and services. You can register directly here: https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=17572
o New National Safety Stand-Down video unveiled. The 2015 National Safety Stand-Down (http://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/) is nearly here! From May 4 to 15 companies across the country will stop their work, provide focused talks on fall prevention, and re-commit themselves to on-the-job safety. A new promotional video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_-2YUXff00&feature=youtu.be
is now available to encourage employers in various industries to participate. The video reminds viewers that falls are the leading cause of death in construction, having killed more than 3,500 workers over the last decade, but every fall can be prevented with the right equipment and training. Last year more than 1 million employers and workers across the country joined the effort, and this year OSHA and its partners hope to reach over 3 million people at over 20,000 stand-down events. Learn how you can be a part of this international effort by visiting our 2015 Stand-Down page: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/
Download or order free fall prevention training materials in both English and Spanish, including the new 2015 Stand-Down poster: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/poster.pdf find a list of local events, and also receive a certificate of participation signed by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez.
Announcements from the floor
Adjourn