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Conference Attendance at Five-Year HighThe 2013 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference offered rousing keynoters, insights from safety experts, practical tools and a dash of the unexpected (flash mob! live safety mannequin!). Nearly 100 educational sessions inspired, informed and equipped almost 1,500 attendees (a five-year high) with the tools to improve their programs and take their safety culture to the next level. We welcomed many first-time attendees, another indication of the improving economy and our members’ commitment to safety.
The sold-out Exhibit Hall was packed with resources, experienced vendors and networking opportunities. And visitors to our membership area got advance word on our new online member community – SafetyNet – coming later in June.
The Governor’s Safety Awards, a highlight of the final day of the conference, recognized 228 Minnesota employers for exceptional safety performance from 2010 – 2012, and for their efforts in creating a comprehensive safety program. Awards were earned at three levels: Meritorious Achievement (143 winners), Outstanding Achievement (53 winners) and the Award of Honor (32 winners). You can view a complete listing of Governor’s Award winners online.
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What To Do Before MNOSHA Arrives at the Door
In the News: Rules and Resources June - December Course Schedule
Special Insert: Minnesota Safety & Health Conference Exhibitor Guide
NETS: Statewide Campaign Targets Speed
New Traffic Booklet Helps Employees Get “StreetSmarts”
HOME/work: Promoting Home Safety Through Work
Below, clockwise from top left: Ken Peterson, Commissioner of Labor and Industry; a quick consult in the Exhibit Hall; networking opportunities; which mannequin is alive?; luncheon speaker Jon Stetson reads minds!
Minnesota Statutes § 182.659, subd. 1, requires that a Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) investigator be permitted to “enter without delay and at reasonable times any place of employment; and to inspect and investigate during regular working hours and at other reasonable times.”
• Make sure the receptionist or security guard at the front door knows whom to call when an investigator arrives.
• Designate a back-up contact in case the main contact person is unavailable. Because MNOSHA investigators arrive unannounced, it sometimes happens that the plant manager or safety director is on vacation, is sick or, because of a downturn in the economy, has recently been laid off.
• If there is a union in the facility, request the shop stewards or business agents to designate someone who will represent the employees during an inspection.
• Be sure to have a copy of the MNOSHA Safety and Health on the Job poster displayed where employee notices are usually posted. Copies are available upon request from MNOSHA; all workplace posters required by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry can be printed or ordered at no cost from its website at www.dli.mn.gov/LS/Posters.asp.
• Keep your 300 logs and completed 301/First Report of Injury forms handy. This includes the current year plus the previous five years. You must be able to provide these records within four hours of the investigator’s request. Note: Remember to post your completed 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses from Feb. 1 through April 30 of the following year. MNOSHA investigators check for the form when they are on-site.
• Know where your written programs are located, such as for Hazard Communication/Employee Right-to-Know (HAZCOM/ERTK), A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) and respiratory protection.
• Similarly, know how to find your employees’ training records and certifications. These include records of HAZCOM/ERTK, forklift,
and hazardous waste and emergency response HAZWOPER) training.
• Make sure employees have ready access, either on paper or electronically, to the [material] safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals with which they work.
• If there has been any employee exposure monitoring performed, make sure those records are available for review. This includes the carbon monoxide monitoring required under Minnesota Rules 5205.0116 when forklifts with internal combustion engines are used in the workplace, and any initial and periodic monitoring required under 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances.
• Where a hearing conservation program is required (for example, when employees are exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 85 dB or greater), have each employee’s baseline and most recent audiometric test records available for review.
• Locate your equipment inspection and maintenance records. This includes such things as crane and hoist inspection certifications, forklift tailpipe gas analysis and mechanical power press inspection and maintenance certifications.
• If the use of respirators is required in the workplace, be sure to have available the medical determination and most recent fit test results for each employee using a respirator.
• If employees are required to enter permit- required confined spaces, retain the canceled entry permits from the past year and calibration records for all direct-reading meters during that time period.
For more information about MNOSHA inspections, see www.dli.mn.gov/OSHA/PDF/inspectionbooklet.pdf.
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AdministrationCarol BuftonPresident [email protected] Ann KulenkampDirector of Communications [email protected]
Wade SalstromManager, Administration [email protected]
Kristy ZackCommunications/Information Technician [email protected]
Vicki DacaBookkeeper [email protected]
MembershipCary SwensonDirector of Membership Services [email protected] Jeff LovigManager of Membership Services [email protected] Linda McNurlinMembership Services Assistant [email protected] Steve RauhProduct Sales Coordinator [email protected] Alan TerwedoFirst Aid Programs Coordinator [email protected]
What To Do before MNOSHA Arrives at the DoorBy Diane Amell, MNOSHA Training Officer
Originally printed in Safety Lines, The Newsletter of Minnesota OSHA, April 2013
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Continuing EducationRegina HoffmanDirector of Continuing Education [email protected]
Jan FedoraConsultant, Occupational Safety and Health Services [email protected] Lisa KonsCoordinator, Continuing Education [email protected] Angie KupczakProgram Assistant [email protected]
Jewl Ross-MadridProgram Assistant [email protected] Bill SchreinerConsultant, Commercial Motor Vehicle/Industrial Safety [email protected]
Family Safety ProgramsErin PetersenCoordinator, Family Safety Programs [email protected]
Video LibraryAngie KupczakVideo Librarian [email protected]
OSHA Broadens Exemption for Digger Derricks in Cranes and Derricks Standard . . . Federal OSHA has issued a final rule that broadens the current exemption for digger derricks used in the electric-utility industry, expanding it to include telecommunications work. This provides a complete exemption from having to follow the requirements of Subpart CC of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard.
. . . and Seeks to Extend Compliance Date for Crane Operator Certification Federal OSHA has proposed extending the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to November 10, 2017. OSHA issued a final standard on requirements for cranes and derricks in construction work on August 9, 2010. The standard requires crane operators on construction sites to meet one of four qualification/certification options by November 10, 2014. After OSHA issued the standard, a number of parties raised concerns about those requirements. OSHA is considering addressing these concerns through a later separate rulemaking. The agency will propose to extend the compliance date so that the qualification/certification requirements do not take effect during potential rulemaking or cause disruption to the construction industry.
Protecting Temp WorkersFederal OSHA has announced new measures to protect temporary employees from workplace hazards. An OSHA memorandum directs field inspectors to assess whether employers who use temporary workers are complying with their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and to record when temp workers are exposed to safety and health violations. They will also assess whether these workers received required training in a language and vocabulary they could understand.
Hazardous Drugs in HealthcareThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking public comment on a draft document: “NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
2014: Proposed Additions and Deletions to the NIOSH Hazardous Drug List.” Comments must be received by August 2, 2013.
NIOSH Launches Center for Workers’ Comp StudiesNIOSH has established a coordinating Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies (CWCS) designed to encourage collaboration among NIOSH, insurers and other private and public sector organizations. Goals include identifying work-related injury/illness trends, understanding total economic impact, and developing best practices for injury/illness prevention and disability management. Learn more at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/workercomp/cwcs/.
New Resources from NIOSH: Nanoparticles, Nail Gun Safety, Heat • New recommendations from NIOSH are designed to prevent occupational exposure to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs). CNTs and CNFs are man- made elongated particles that are about a thousand times smaller than a human hair, and they contain a potential risk of work-related lung effects.
NIOSH’s recommendations are expected to assist industry in establishing good risk management practices for controlling occupational exposures to CNTs and CNFs during their manufacture and industrial use. See Current Intelligence Bulletin 65: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers. For more information about NIOSH’s research and outreach in the nanotechnology industry, visit the topic page at www.cdc.gov/niosh/ topics/nanotech/.
• Straight Talk About Nail Gun Safety is available in English and Spanish. The full-color cartoon-style booklet is designed as a supplement to required training. Training requirements are described in detail in Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors.
In the News: Rules and Resources
• “Preventing Heat-related Illness or Death of Outdoor Workers” explains the problem, provides case studies and offers recommended controls.
CSB Posts Video of Destruction in West, TexasThe U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has posted a video that documents the destruction in West, Texas, along with information about its investigation into the April 17 fertilizer explosion there. The CSB will ultimately report on root causes and provide recommendations that may be applicable to other organizations. The video is linked from http://www.csb.gov/csb-releases-video-documenting-the-blast-damage-in-west-texas/.
New OSHA Publications: Ladder Safety, Hexavalent Chromium, Firefighting and Combustible DustFederal OSHA has published a dual language booklet about using ladders safely. Falling Off Ladders Can Kill: Use Them Safely, presents information in English and Spanish. Three new fact sheets from OSHA address ladder use in construction: • Safe Use of Extension Ladders• Safe Use of Job-made Wooden
Ladders• Safe Use of Stepladders
Four new fact sheets address the dangers of exposure to hexavalent chromium in bridge plating, welding, electroplating and aerospace and air transport painting. You can link to the fact sheets from the OSHA Publications Page; scroll down the alphabetical list to “hexavalent chromium.”
OSHA has also published a new booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions caused by combustible dust. Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust describes how combustible dust explosions occur and how firefighting operations can prevent
them. The booklet explains the preparations emergency responders can make before a response and how these preparations will affect the operational plan during a response.
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Upcoming First Aid/CPR/AED Training
• July 9, August 6 CPR/AED-only Course
• July 18, August 15 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, hands-on
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June
17-20 OSHA 511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry19 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)20 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2520 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)22 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2524-27 OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry25-26 Transporting Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods27 Ergonomics: Evaluate Your Office Workstation
July
9 CPR/AED-Only Course18 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2518 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on25 Right-to-Know Train-the-Trainer PLUS27 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2530 Forklift Train-the-Trainer PLUS
August
1 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)6 CPR/AED-Only Course7 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)7-8 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (4-hour)12 Confined Space Entry13-16 OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (30 contact hours)15 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2515 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on19-22 OSHA 500 Basic Instructor Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (30 contact hours)20 AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program) Workshop21 Lockout/Tagout Workshop24 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2526-29 OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry27 Lockout/Tagout Train-the-Trainer PLUS Workshop28-29 10-hour OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Training
September
4-5 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)4-6 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (8-hour)10 CPR/AED-Only Course11 Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training for Supervisors12 Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer PLUS
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12 Back Safety Train-the-Trainer PLUS12 Bloodborne Pathogens Train-the-Trainer PLUS17 Forklift Train-the-Trainer17 2013 Northern Regional Safety Day18 Safety Committees18-20 OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers19 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2519 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on20 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)23 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is Here - What Minnesota Companies Need to Know24 Principles of Occupational Safety and Health24 Trenching and Excavating Competent Person25-27 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Development Training28 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2530 Violence in the Workplace
October
1 CPR/AED-Only Course2-3 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)2-4 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (8-hour)3-4 10-hour OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Training7-10 OSHA 511 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry8 Introduction to Occupational Safety9 Introduction to Occupational Health10 Introduction to Loss Control 11 Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training for Supervisors11 Electrical Safety in the Workplace: NFPA 70E14-17 Safety Management Techniques15 Building Observation and Feedback Skills15 Take Your Safety Culture to the Next Level with BBS16 Managing From the Middle16 Shaping A World Class Safety Culture17 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2517 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on18 Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis21-24 OSHA 500 Basic Instructor Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (30 contact hours)21-25 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Leader Course25 Forklift Train-the-Trainer26 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2528-30 Emergency Response Initial Training (24-hour)28 Emergency Response Initial Training (8-hour)28 Emergency Response Refresher29-30 Transporting Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods28 – Nov. 9 Safety Management for Supervisors Online31 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)
Details at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/courses
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October (continued)
31 -Nov. 1 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (4-hour)31 Right-to-Know Train-the-Trainer PLUS
November
4-7 OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (30 contact hours)5 CPR/AED-Only Course6 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)7 Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is Here - What Minnesota Companies Need to Know12-13 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course12-15 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene14 Respirator Fit Testing, Hands-on18 Forklift Train-the-Trainer19 Lockout/Tagout Train-the-Trainer PLUS Workshop20 Bloodborne Pathogens Train-the-Trainer PLUS20 Ergonomics: Evaluate Your Office Workstation21 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2521 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on21 Safety and the Aging Workforce23 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 25
December
3 CPR/AED-Only Course3-6 Safety Training Methods4-6 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Development Training9-11 Audiometric Technician Training9-11 OSHA 502 Update for the Construction Industry Outreach Trainer10 Audiometric Technician Refresher12-13 10-hour OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Training12 Lockout/Tagout Workshop13 Electrical Safety in the Workplace: NFPA 70E16 Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training for Supervisors16-18 OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers17-18 Transporting Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods19 Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer PLUS19 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2519 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on
Details at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/courses
Coming soon! Members-only Online Community
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AccuForm Signs Booth 11416228 Flight Path DriveBrooksville, FL 34604Josh Holmes651-338-3153800-237-1001josh.holmes@accuform.comwww.accuform.com
Identification products that inform, protect, and motivate.
Acrotech of Minnesota Booth 30414311 Ewing Avenue SouthBurnsville, MN 55306Dave Oberg952-224-4420800-868-8659dale@acrotechofmn.comwww.acrotechofmn.com
Ergonomic workstations with adjustable height; anti-fatigue matting; ergonomic assembly tools and fall restraint systems.
Aeroacoustic Engineering Consultants, LLC Booth 2178014 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 210Minneapolis, MN 55427-4712Larry [email protected]
Noise control and aerodynamic products, systems, and engineering services.
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), North Star Chapter Booth 31421175 Iverson Avenue NorthForest Lake, MN 55025Jim [email protected]
A membership forum for the advancement of the environmental profession.
Allina Medical Clinic–Occupational Health Services Booth 3312925 Chicago Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55407Michelle [email protected]
Allina Medical Clinic provides comprehensive occupational medical services at multiple clinic sites located
in the Twin Cities metro area and greater Minnesota.
American Lung Association in Minnesota Booth 428 - 434490 Concordia AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55103Lisa Thurstin651-227-8014 ext. [email protected]
Emissions from motor vehicles are the single largest source of air pollution in Minnesota. The American Lung Association in Minnesota recognizes clean fuel and vehicle technologies as a Clean Air Choice®, choices that business and motorists can make today to reduce their impact on the air quality and human health. Stop by our booth to find out more about developing a more sustainable fleet with homegrown, renewable fuels like E85 and biodiesel, or options like electric vehicles and other alternative fuels.
American Red Cross Booth 5301201 West River RoadMinneapolis, MN 55454Terry [email protected]
The American Red Cross offers a wide variety of health and safety courses in first aid, CPR, AED, bloodborne pathogens and other areas for both individuals and organizations. AED programs also available.
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Northwest Chapter Booth 3127225 Northland Drive North, Suite 300Minneapolis, MN 55428Jackie Sutherland763-746-8213sutherlandj@rjfagencies.comwww.northwest.asse.org
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Northwest Chapter is part of the world’s oldest and largest professional safety society. We foster the development of technical, scientific, managerial, ethical knowledge and competency of safety, health and environmental professionals.
Applied Environmental Sciences, Inc. Booth 6118441 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 103Minneapolis, MN 55426
Deborah Green763-545-5510 [email protected]
Applied Environmental Sciences, Inc., is one of the oldest and most experienced indoor environmental services companies in Minnesota. Our three certified industrial hygienists have each been providing Applied Environmental Sciences, Inc. clients with health and safety solutions for over 20 years. We offer a broad range of health and safety consulting services to assist building managers, human resources administrators, and safety professionals. For short-staffed employers, we provide industrial hygiene sampling for air contaminants and noise, regulatory compliance audits, employee health and safety training and written compliance programs tailored to your operations.
ArjoHuntleigh Booth 5322349 West Lake StreetAddison, IL 60101Brian Sherman630-450-6859800-323-1245 [email protected]
We offer a broad range of equipment, medical devices and complete systems in interrelated areas such as: medical beds, patient lifting/transfers, therapeutic surfaces and disinfection.
AT&T Booth 625235 East 6th Street, Suite 500St. Paul, MN 55101Chris [email protected]
AT&T is committed to putting an end to texting and driving. Visit our exhibit to experience first-hand the dangers of texting behind the wheel – in a safe way! – in the “Texting & Driving: It Can Wait” simulator, then take the pledge never to text and drive. See www.itcanwait.com.
Aurora Pictures, Inc. Booth 2065249 Chicago Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55417Charles Strother612-843-2211charles@aurorapictures.comwww.aurorapictures.com
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Aurora Pictures is a producer and distributor of safety training videos. We offer DVDs, rentals, and intranet licensing as well as online training with tracking CLMS.
Barrier Free Access, Inc. Booth 3011207 Frontage Road NorthwestByron, MN 55920Mark Stinson507-775-2828mark@barrierfreeaccess.comwww.barrierfreeaccess.com
Barrier Free Access, Inc., is the award-winning Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota distributor for Liko Lifts as well as a variety of other related products. Our goal is to partner with facilities to create successful safe patient handling programs.
Beagle I, Inc. Booth 122202 South Lake Avenue, Suite 230Pasadena, CA 91101Jeffrey Blair213-229-0830Cecilia@barefoot-flooring.comwww.barefoot-flooring.com
Beagle I, Inc., is a manufacturer of ergonomic, anti-fatigue floor mats that use high quality rubber. Barefoot mats are highly effective safety mats that provide exceptional comfort for people who stand.
Best in Learning Booth 4011660 South Highway 100, Suite 500St. Louis Park, MN 55416Kristin Ford952-697-3677800-827-1907kristin@bestinlearning.comwww.bestinlearning.com
Best in Learning is biased toward specific, measurable outcomes for our clients. Our approach is to understand client needs and then source the right solution(s) based upon research and past customer experience. We then provide a biased, well-matched solution that meets all of your needs with a clear rationale of how the approach/pricing/methodology or other variables differ and what makes the most sense. In the area of safety, we are pleased to recommend and partner with Vivid Learning Systems.
Brown & Bigelow Booth 40513 Echo Lake BoulevardMahtomedi, MN 55115
Michelle Taylor651-779-7101mtaylorbrownandbigelow@msn.comwww.brownandbigelow.com
Complete line of products for the safety industry including wearables, safety awareness items, safety incentive awards and much more!
B.W. Technologies by Honeywell Booth 213405 Barclay BoulevardLincolnshire, IL 60069Laureen [email protected]
BW Technologies by Honeywell manufactures a full line of portable gas detection instrumentation for toxic and combustible gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxygen.
C3 SoftWorks Booth 423222 North 2nd Street, Suite 200Minneapolis, MN 55424Paul Michaelson612-332-3356 [email protected]
Training game software for classroom and web. Whether you’re in the classroom, or teaching over the web, our engaging tools provide an effective vehicle to introduce, reinforce or review any topic.
Capital Safety Booth 3103833 Sala WayRed Wing, MN 55066Jason Giefer952-334-4683800-328-6146jgiefer@capitalsafety.comwww.capitalsafety.com
Capital Safety, home of the DBI/SALA™, Uniline™ and Protecta™ brands. For complete safety we provide quality, innovative fall protection and rescue solutions for construction, utility, wind energy, oil and gas plus telecom companies.
Celebrate Safety, Inc. Booth 3259882 West Unser AvenueLittleton, CO 80128Cynthia [email protected]
Custom-designed cookies with safety shapes and safety messages! CenterPoint Energy Booth 2161240 West River ParkwayMinneapolis, MN 55454Jack Long612-321-5040jack.long@centerpointenergy.comwww.CenterPointEnergy.com
Headquartered in Houston, TX, CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution and sales, interstate pipeline and gathering operations and an electric generation business that the company is under contract to sell. In Minnesota, CenterPoint Energy is the state’s largest natural gas distribution company, serving more than 760,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in over 240 communities. Home Service Plus®, its non-regulated business in Minnesota, offers products and services in the categories of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and appliance repair, and HVCA hearth equipment sales.
CHG Hospital Beds Booth 6061020 Adelaide Street SouthLondon, Ontario N6E 1R6Jeff [email protected]
CHG Hospital Beds is the leader in low beds. Our beds are revolutionizing the way hospitals address patient safety. “Select” features a 10-inch low height, scale, multi-zone bed exit alarm, open architecture, anti-bacterial rails, boards and more….
Cintas Corporation Booth 505 & 5078703 Brooklyn BoulevardBrooklyn Park, MN 55445Ryan [email protected]
Cintas Corporation can service all your first aid and safety needs, and provide safety and emergency supplies as well as training courses and compliance programs. Cintas Corporation also partners with our customers to provide complete Fire Protection Solutions, document shredding services, uniform apparel and promotional products.
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CLMI – Safety Training Booth 30215800 32nd Avenue North, Suite 106Minneapolis, MN 55447Erik Olson763-551-1022800-533-2767sales@clmi-training.comwww.clmi-training.com
CLMI – Safety Training (Blueprints for Safety) develops and produces safety compliance DVDs, web-based and other training aids to help your company comply with OSHA standards.
Columbia Southern University Booth 10721982 University LaneOrange Beach, AL 36561Marilyn Smith251-923-2512Marilyn.smith@columbiasouthern.eduwww.columbiasouthern.edu
Columbia Southern University offers Associate to Doctorate degrees and certificates completely online. Complimentary applications, transcript and training evaluations. Visit www.columbiasouthern.edu.
Complete Health, Environmental & Safety Services, Inc. (CHESS, Inc) Booth 2047060 Valley Creek Plaza, Suite 115-108Woodbury, MN 55125Carol Keyes651-481-9787877-481-4377carkey@chess-safety.comwww.chess-safety.com
Complete Health, Environmental & Safety Services, Inc. (CHESS, Inc) specializes in occupational safety and health consulting services to smaller businesses, manufacturers and cities. Industrial hygiene, OSHA compliance audits, risk assessments, safety training, program development, CPR/first aid training, safety committee assistance and more. COMPTROL a division of Kraus-Anderson Insurance Booth 212420 Gateway BoulevardBurnsville, MN 55337Hope Trepanier952-707-8200htrepanier@kainsurance.comwww.kainsurance.com
We focus on three key areas: Prevention, Management and the Finance of Injuries. The COMPTROL proprietary process helps business owners and executives regain
control of their workers’ compensation program by identifying exposures, creating solutions, implementing systems and monitoring the process.
Continental Safety Equipment, Inc. Booth 5192935 Waters Road, Suite 140Eagan, MN 55121Scott [email protected]
Distributor of personal protection equipment, instrumentation sales, rental and service.
Convenience Learning International Booth 106175 Jackson Avenue North, Suite 412Hopkins, MN 55343David Janiszewski952-938-3830djaniszewski@clearning.comwww.clearning.com
If you’re looking to train your workforce, we have a scalable solution to meet your needs. We educate workers for nearly all industries, as well as educational institutions and government agencies. We can meet your needs if you have a work force of five to 10,000 plus. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get the very best online safety training in the industry.
Corporate Connection Booth 52922243 206th StreetBig Lake, MN 55309763-263-7151www.corporateconnectionmn.com
Work apparel and safety supply company.
Dakota Safety Booth 600 & 602584 Coventry ParkwaySt. Paul, MN 55123-3965Andrew Miller651-405-6785866-503-7245info@dakotasafety.comwww.dakotasafety.com
Dakota Safety solves fall-protection issues using passive fall protection, guardrails. The SafetyRail2000, free-standing, counterbalanced, guardrail systems is a simple engineering solution to fall protection and structural barriers. SafetyRail2000 installs without attaching to roofs or floors. Visit our booth to see and test both the standard SafetyRail2000 and the Architectural series guardrail systems
in addition to other safety and guarding products.
Damarco Solutions, LLC Booth 500219 Main Street Southeast, Suite 404Minneapolis, MN 55414Alan Johnston612-617-0999 [email protected]
Damarco Solutions, LLC, provides online occupational safety and health services, including MSDS management and respirator medical evaluations.
Deb Booth 3332815 Coliseum Centre Drive, Suite 600Charlotte, North Carolina 28217Lynn [email protected]
Deb, a world leader and innovator of skin care products and technologies, has been providing solutions to the workplace for over 70 years. We have developed a number of world’s firsts, including GrittyFOAM™, the first heavy-duty foaming hand cleanser with suspended bio-scrubbers™. To learn more, visit us at www.grittyfoam.com.
DYMAX Engineering / High Voltage Service Booth 4064751 Mustang CircleSt. Paul, MN 55112Joe Schommer763-717-3123schommer@dymaxengineering.comwww.dymaxengineering.com
DYMAX Engineering provides a wide range of services, including electrical engineering, electrical safety training, Arc Flash hazard assessments and compliance with the NFPA 70E®.
High Voltage Service, a subsidiary of DYMAX, provides a range of services for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of switchgear, transformers and related electrical equipment, specializing in utility and industrial maintenance, testing of substations and distribution.
3E Company Booth 1053207 Grey Hawk Court, Suite 200Carlsbad, CA 92010760-602-8667800-360-3220jbrandon@3ecompany.comwww.3ecompany.com
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3E Company’s data products and information services enable improved compliance with EH&S requirements and include: Global chemical regulatory data, SDS authoring, distribution, management, transportation, emergency response, regulatory reporting, waste management, professional services (TSCA, DGSA, CDR reporting and more).
ErgoGenesis, LLC Booth 517One Bodybilt PlaceNavasota, TX 77868Craig [email protected]
ErgoGenesis, LLC, manufacturer of BodyBilt ergonomic seating and ErgoFusion workspace accessories, is the leading manufacturer and marketer of ergonomic workspace solutions. The BodyBilt and ErgoFusion product line reengineers the workplace by scientifically minimizing physical stress imposed upon the human body in a computer-oriented workspace. BodyBilt chairs and ErgoFusion accessories are superior among other ergonomic products available on the market. BodyBilt and ErgoFusion product lines are manufactured in the company’s facility in Navasota, TX.
Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear Booth 3065205 Highway 169 NorthPlymouth, MN 55442Tom Slanga800-553-9705 [email protected]
Essilor Prescription Safety Eyewear is the leading choice for your prescription safety eyewear needs. We have both local and national capabilities.
EZ Way, Inc. Booth 115P.O. Box 89Clarinda, IA 51632Kim [email protected]
EZ Way, Inc., manufactures/distributes patient transfer equipment featuring mobile floor lifts, sit-stands, ceiling lifts, lateral transfer and repositioning equipment for the safety of patients and caregivers. Now introducing the new EZ Bathing line.
FabEnCo, Inc. Booth 2192002 Karbach StreetHouston, TX 77092Rachel Roark713-686-6620800-962-6111Rachel@safetygate.comwww.safetygate.com
45-year manufacturer of the self-closing industrial safety gate as required by OSHA; at the top of ladders, stairs, and platforms. Made in the U.S.A.
Fastenal® Booth 6055595 Memorial AvenueOak Park Heights, MN 55082Natalie [email protected]
Safety services and training, product consolidation, consumption and reduction through our vendor program.
Groves WorkReady Booth 316809 Meander CourtMedina, MN 55340John Groves763-913-9155john@grovesworkready.comwww.grovesworkready.com
Groves WorkReady is the premier onsite injury prevention company whose focus is to “keep your employees from becoming patients.” Our physical and occupational therapists and athletic trainers work with companies to obtain at least a 50% reduction in soft tissue sprain/strains and have been doing so with our national partners for over a decade. Since we don’t profit from your injuries, our incentives are aligned with yours. With over 35 locations across the Midwest and through our national partnership with Fit For Work, we can provide you the ease of working with a local provider along with the sophistication needed to handle your national needs in virtually every industry.
Hagemeyer North America Booth 303 & 3055251 Program AvenueMounds View, MN 55112Jeff Brown612-378-7300800-328-5482jbrown@hagemeyerna.comwww.hagemeyerna.com
Hagemeyer North America is a distributor of safety, industrial and electrical
products which also provides technical services including the repair and service of respiratory and instrumentation devices. Hagemeyer North America is an organization with over 100 years of experience in the distribution industry. Hagemeyer North America’s highly trained (Q.S.S.P. and OSHA factory certified) sales professionals will consult and train your organization to ensure your employees are safe while your business operates efficiently in a cost effective manner.
Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. Booth 1203809 Chandler DriveMinneapolis, MN 55418Doug [email protected] www.hastingsairenergy.com
Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc., supplies process ventilation equipment and expertise that helps companies comply with OSHA, EPS, NFPA and other air quality regulatory entities. Included among them are OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standards, the latest OSHA Dust Control Initiative, addressing VOC’s and proper handling of volatile metals. We specialize in wet collector (scrubber) applications, environmental booths, source capture arms and large-bay ambient dust collection systems. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. also features iVEC™ Systems, which save money, save energy and are good for the environment because they help reduce your carbon footprint.
Health Partners Occupational Medicine Booth 2035100 Gamble Drive, Suite 100St. Louis Park, MN 55416Kirk Hyatt952-541-2619kirk.m.hyatt@healthpartners.comwww.healthpartners.com
Health Partners Occupational Medicine providers a full range of clinic and worksite-based services, designed to prevent and manage disability, and assist in compliance with OSHA/DVT obligations.
Hennepin Technical College Booth 61913100 College View DriveEden Prairie, MN 55347Anne Mathiowetz952-995-1314amathiowetz@hennepintech.eduwww.hennepintech.edu
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Hennepin Technical College offers consultation and customized real-world safety and compliance training to the construction industry, general industry and commercial vehicle operators.
Honeywell Safety Products Booth 210900 Douglas PikeSmithfield, RI 02917800-430-5490www.honeywellsafetyproducts.com
Honeywell Safety Products is a leading global manufacturer solely focused on PPE, providing safety solutions for all industries. Brands include Honeywell, Uvex, Miller, North, Howard Leight, Fibre-Metal and Salisbury.
Hover Matt/Transmotion Medial, LLC Booth 53414947 River CrossingSavage, MN 55378Robert [email protected]@integra.net
Medical safe patient handling equipment.
Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service Booth 201 & 300255 East Roselawn Avenue, Suite 1-2Maplewood, MN 55117Jerry Long651-489-1000866-949-2345maplewood@htsafetyshoes.comwww.hytest.com
Leading distributor of occupational footwear; steel and soft toe, ESD, E.H., Met Guard, are available for shoemobile, retail, mail, and web ordering. Over 20 brands available at saving of up to 30% off retail.
IEA, Inc. Booth 1039201 West Broadway, Suite 600Brooklyn Park, MN 55445Amy Satterfield763-315-7900800-233-9513amy.satterfield@ieainstitute.comwww.ieainstitute.com
IEA, Inc., offers comprehensive consulting services in environmental health and safety, including OSHA compliance, indoor air quality, training, asbestos and lead management, industrial hygiene and facility management.
Industrial Scientific Booth 1161001 Oakdale RoadOakdale, PA 15071412-788-4353
Industrial Scientific Corporation is the world’s leading provider of gas detection as a service dedicated to eliminating death in the workplace by the end of this century.
Industrial Waste Services, Inc. Booth 504P.O. Box 50680Mendota, MN 55150Michael Antolik952-474-2628866-474-2628mike@industrialwasteservices.bizwww.industrialwasteservices.biz
Providing in-plant environmental safety compliance and training services as well as regulated waste recycling and disposal management.
Integrated Loss Control, Inc. (ILC) Booth 5115985 Rice Creek Parkway, Suite 102Shoreview, MN 55126Mike Holmquist, [email protected]
Provides health and safety consulting, industrial hygiene services, risk assessment services, customized training and electronic loss control systems.
Jamar Health Products, Inc. Booth 4317217 Hyacinth CourtGreendale, WI 53220Stefanie [email protected]
Jamar Health Products, Inc., sells PATRAN disposable slide sheets and related slide technology products for safe patient handling in the healthcare setting.
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Booth 3243003 Breezewood LaneNeenah, WI 54956Mike [email protected]
Regulatory and compliance publications, newsletters and online resources; training programs, handbooks and online interactive options. PPE and signage for all areas of operations.
Kidde Safety US Booth 2251403 Timber DriveElgin, IL 60123Karen [email protected]
Manufacturer of carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and key safes.
Lift Seat, LLC / Medcotech, LLC Booth 43514947 River CrossingSavage, MN 55378Robert [email protected]@integra.net
Medical safe patient handling.
Litin Paper Company Booth 52313929 Spring Lake RoadMinnetonka, MN 55345 Tim Tompkins612-963-5031 [email protected]
Unique therapeutic mats, the world’s only therapeutic mats. Healing and durable; a safety director’s dream!
Loeffler Shoes, LLC Booth 621959 Payne AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55130Jim or Cheryl [email protected]
Mobile shoe truck that goes to any customer for on-site fitting of safety shoes; also have store locations for off-site purchases! 30 years, same location.
3M Company Booth 4244066 Deerwood TrailSt. Paul, MN 55122Victor [email protected]/psd
Manufacturer of personal protective equipment and services that complement the products.
Magid Glove & Safety Booth 5242060 North KolmarChicago, IL 60639Jill Marie Aller 773-289-1275800-444-8030
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A valued partner in safety to thousands of companies since 1946, Magid Glove & Safety is American’s leading manufacturer, importer, distributor and direct supplier of work gloves, personal protective equipment, first aid products, and protective and disposable clothing.
MANCOMM Booth 125315 West 4th StreetDavenport, IA [email protected]
Since its founding in 1996, MANCOMM has revolutionized the way industry experts view compliance and training resources. Offering the most current and user-friendly OSHA, Cal-OSHA, Hazmat, and FMCSA regulations available, our visually engaging formatting style, RegLogic®, simplifies complex regulatory information, transforming mere reading into understanding. In addition, MANCOMM’s Essentials of Safety training systems provide instructors and students alike with easy-to-use materials for forklift trainers and operators, as well as OSHA 10- and 30-hour certification.
Mark Enterprises, Inc. Booth 60712200 Marion Lane West, Suite 5208Minnetonka, MN 55305Mark Hyman952-544-6175800-614-4380markenterpr@aol.comwww.markenterprisesinc.com
Gel insoles for foot related problems.
Masimo Booth 21440 ParkerIrvine, CA 92618David [email protected]
Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative noninvasive technologies, including portable, handheld medical devices that may enable earlier detection of life-threatening conditions. By simply slipping a noninvasive sensor on the patient’s finger and pressing a button, first responders can check carbon monoxide, methemoglobin, and oxygen saturation levels in the blood, as well as pulse rate on the scene in just seconds.
Master Lock Company, LLC Booth 21514751 Twin Ponds CurveSavage, MN 55378Justin [email protected]
Maximum First Aid & Safety Booth 522277 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Suite 410Coon Rapids, MN 55433Michael Smith763-780-1406maximumfirstaid@reagan.comwww.maximumfirstaid.com
Since 1990, Maximum First Aid & Safety Systems, Inc., has developed programs to benefit our customers every need, by customizing our first aid and safety services to meet each company’s requirements. We are dedicated medical professionals providing quality essential lifesaving knowledge through prevention and education in emergency care skills.
MED Compass Booth 4007841 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 214Minneapolis, MN 55426Bob Millier952-542-9333 [email protected]
For over 27 years, MED Compass has been offering hearing tests, medical respiration clearance, SCBA visual exams, Haz-Mat physical fit testing and vision testing. “All at your facility!”
MedCare Products Booth 329151 East Cliff RoadBurnsville, MN 55337Candy Wolff952-388-3610800-695-4479cwolff@medcarelifts.comwww.medcarelifts.com
MedCare Products offers a full line of safe patient handling equipment, along with training and support, for your staff. MedCare Products is women-owned with products made in the United States.
Midmark Corporation Booth 11260 Vista Drive, P.O. Box 286Versailles, OH 45380-0286Kory Mosher800-643-6275 ext. [email protected] www.midmark.com
Provider of Barrier-Free power examination tables to enhance efficiency, effectiveness,
safety, comfort, and quality of care.
Midwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety Booth 5032221 University Avenue South East, Suite 350Minneapolis, MN [email protected] www.sph.umn.edulce
Since 1977, the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety has offered continuing education in the field of occupational safety and health. In addition to the open enrollment and online courses that this NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center provides, they also work with organizations to conduct on-site training that includes topics specific and relevant to the employees attending. Bringing the course to your location can significantly reduce your training costs and assist you in reducing workplace injuries and illnesses and in complying with OSHA standards and guidelines.
Midwest Safety Consulting, Inc. Booth 60331331 Henselin RoadGrand Rapids, MN 55744Dan Bergenson218-244-6616www.midwestsafetycounsulting.com
Safety training, consulting, site safety, rescue team and MSHA training.
Midwest Safety Counselors, Inc. Booth 402379 Bridgepoint WaySouth St. Paul, MN 55075Kasha [email protected]
Full distributor of all PPE-related safety equipment. Several safety consultants also on staff to teach classes, write programs etc.
Midwest Special Instruments Booth 404412 Gateway BoulevardBurnsville, MN 55337Matt Williams952-230-6353800-328-6709matt@midwestsi.comwww.midwestsi.com
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Sales and service of audiometers, spirometers, vision screeners, breath alcohol testers and respirator fit testers.
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health Division (MNOSHA) Booth 433433 Lafayette Road North, Suite 400St. Paul, MN 55155-4307Lorinda Floding-Huss651-284-5050800-DIAL-DLI (3425354)www.dli.mn.gov
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health (MNOSHA) is a federally approved state plan program, providing enforcement, consultation and outreach services to employers and employees throughout Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, Workplace Safety Consultation Booth 617443 Lafayette Road NorthSt. Paul, MN 55155Dave [email protected]
Provide safety and industrial hygiene consultative assistance to requesting employers, to improve workplace safety and health, through better understanding of safety and health standards and safety management elements.
Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Booth 124474 Concordia AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55103Lisa Kons651-228-7330800-444-9150 ext. [email protected]/nets/index.htm
A private not-for-profit organization dedicated to getting traffic safety information into the hands of employers.
Minnesota Occupational Health Booth 5151661 St. Anthony AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55104Bob [email protected]
Occupational medical, acute injury care, drug testing 24/7, physicals, haz-mat exam, chemical and blood exposure evaluations.
MSA Booth 1044633 Stonecliffe DriveEagan, MN 55122Denis Ryan651-260-3166800-672-2222scott.johns@msasafety.comwww.msasafety.com
MSA makes and markets respiratory protection; gas-and-flame detection instruments; head, eye, face and hearing protection; fire and police helmets; fall protection; thermal imaging cameras; ballistic protection and mining equipment; with a national network of trained distributors.
Multicare Associates Medical Centers Booth 4251835 West County Road CRoseville, MN 55113Cynthia Henderson763-785-7761chenderson@multicare-assoc.comwww.multicare-assoc.com
Mulitcare Associates Medical Centers offers a full service occupational medical facility, providing treatment of work-related injuries, physicals, DOT exams, drug and alcohol testing, second opinions and fitness for duty evaluations.
Nokomis Shoe Shop, Inc. Booth 1006520 Bass Lake RoadCrystal, MN 55428Kevin Schmitz [email protected]
Safety footwear with mobile service available.
North American Safety Booth 624149 North Meridian StreetBelle Plaine, MN 56011John [email protected]
Spring special, safety vest with your logo $9.75. Free imprint, free art set-up, no minimum quantity, free shipping! Sizes M-5X. We logo all safety apparel and products; volume pricing. We can print and ship safety vests/shirts with your logo within three days. Save on safety vests, shirts, sweatshirts, FR, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirators. Huge values on fencing and traffic safety as well.
Onsite Medical Service, Inc. Booth 407P.O. Box 528Delano, MN 55328
Bob Ewing763-972-2281 [email protected] www.4hearingtest.com
We bring all the services of a professional clinic to your curbside in state-of-the-art mobile medical vans. Occupational hearing and respirator clearance examinations. Quantitative and qualitative fit testing. Complete haz-mat/SCBA physicals, vision screening and on-site DOT physicals. Currently assisting over 300 companies in MN, WI, ND and SD; please call: 1-877-972-2281 for a reference near you. All results reviewed by a board-certified occupation health physician or doctor of audiology.
On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy Booth 2116812 Hemlock LaneMaple Grove, MN 55369Melissa Barrows Gill, P.T.612-501-4753mgill@onsitesolutionspt.comwww.onsitesolutionspt.com
We provide on-site injury prevention for overuse and sprain/strain injuries. Prevention services include education on proper techniques at work to avoid injury, work station and work task evaluation injury assessment with plan, and return-to-work planning. On-Site Solutions also provides physical therapy at the job site by incorporating traditional physical therapy with specific job-related tasks, in order to return an employee back to work quicker and safer. We specialize in functional job analysis, functional capacity evaluations and pre-employment screens.
Orthopedic Sports, Inc. dba OSI Physical Therapy Booth 6091700 Tower Drive WestStillwater, MN 55082Kathleen [email protected]
Work injury management (acute to return to work) and preventive services provided by physical and occupational therapists. Ten metro locations and on-site options available.
Philips Healthcare Booth 2244315 Commerce Drive, Suite 440-280Lafayette, IN 47905614-315-5194
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AEDs for home, business, and professional medical responders.
Practical Process Safety, LLC Booth 6133801 Bridgewater DriveEagan, MN 55123Arlyn [email protected]
Specializing in process safety management and flammable liquid safety. Includes training, program development, process hazard analysis (PHA) facilitation, PSM program audits.
Protect Ear USA Booth 610681-7789 134th StreetSurrey, BC V3W 9E9Kathy [email protected]
Breakthrough hearing protection you can hear through combined with communication connection to all radios.
Protective Industrial Products Booth 205 & 20726 Computer Drive EastAlbany, NY 12205Colleen McLaughlin518-861-0133800-262-5755www.pipusa.com
Personal protective equipment and hand protection.
ProTELEC CheckMate Booth 102200-1450 Mountain AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba Canada R2X 3C4Mark Nieman204-975-0699 ext. 713866-424-7064 [email protected]
When you protect your employees with CheckMate they are automatically connected based on a schedule that you create. If a call goes unanswered an alarm is received in our emergency response center and our operators will notify someone from an alert contact.
Radians Inc. Booth 1175305 Distriplex Farms DriveMemphis, TN 38141
Maribetn [email protected]
Manufacturer of safety products including safety eyewear, hardhats, hearing protection, gloves, hi-viz apparel, and footwear.
Rambow, Inc. Booth 1181000 Rambow ParkwayNew London, MN 56273Jon Rambow320-354-2570800-472-6269information@rambow.comwww.rambow.com
Safety clothing along with clothing programs, embroidery, screen print and graphics.
Red Wing Shoe Company Booth 323 & 4221690 Bluebird LaneRed Wing, MN 55066Mark Wasmund612-388-1670mark.wasmund@redwingshoe.comwww.redwingshoe.com
With over 100 years of experience making purpose-built work boots and shoes, Red Wing Shoe Company is your trusted source for high quality footwear with the fit, features, and services you demand. We offer retail locations as well as mobile truck service for a hassle-free approach.
Russell Associates Booth 403229 South Main StreetLe Sueur, MN 56058Jerry Van Oort507-665-6266800-593-6266jerry@intratrain.comwww.intratrain.com
Russell Associates is a training, testing, and inspection software system company, specializing in helping companies grow and realize a positive return on their investment. Our approach results in better trained employees, improved training, testing, and inspection processes, greater efficiencies, reduced risk, lower costs, and improved ROI.
Safety Jacks, LLC Booth 616P.O. Box 444Antwerp, OH 45813Justin [email protected]
www.safetyjacks.comThe safest trailer stabilizer jack in the world!
Sanford Health Occupational Medicine Booth 5353838 12th Street NorthFargo, ND 58102Chuck Ulrich701-234-6985chuck.ulrich@sanfordhealth.orgwww.sanfordhealth.org
Sanford Health Occupational Medicine clinics offer injury care and injury prevention services, DOT and non-DOT physical exams, drug testing and other various employer-needed services. Our Mobile Services division offers WellU, our on-site nursing program; Quiet Zone, our mobile hearing testing and conservation services; on-site biometric health screening and various on-site vaccine administration services. Our Job Essentials Program offers clients on-site job analysis and development of physical job descriptions used for pre-placement and post-injury assessments. Sanford Occupational Medicine is part of Sanford Health, the largest, rural, not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation.
SESCO, LLC Booth 1111215 South 41st StreetManitowoc, WI 54220Domingo Flores920-482-0016domingo.flores@sesco-services.comwww.engineered4safety.com
SESCO, LLC specializes in fall protection and safety training services as well as providing engineering services and distributing safety products.
SFM Foundation Booth 3353500 American Boulevard West, Suite 700Bloomington, MN 55431Joe [email protected]
SFM Foundation provides higher-education scholarships to children of parents killed or severely injured on the job.
Showa Best Glove, Inc. Booth 11015668 Danville AvenueRosemount, MN 55068Troy Boeckman651-491-9519tboeckman@showabestglove.comwww.showabestglove.com
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Showa Best Glove, Inc., a leader in hand/arm protection that offers general purpose, cut resistant, specialty, chemical resistant and disposable gloves for a vast multitude of industries. Visit Showa Best Glove, Inc. online at www.showabestglove.com for the latest in all things related to hand/arm protection.
SiteHawk Booth 612 709 Nissan DriveSmyrna, TN 37167Deana Whitlock615-459-0064877-483-4295info@sitehawk.comwww.sitehawk.com
SiteHawk offers (M)SDS and EHS chemical information management through our web-based, user friendly software/managed services, including authoring and inventory services. SiteHawk is your global solution!
S-O-S On-Line Leak Sealing Booth 506P.O. Box 7282Duluth, MN 55807Jim [email protected]
For more than three decades, S-O-S On-Line Leak Repair has been solving industrial pipe repair problems, preventing plant shutdowns, increasing plant efficiency and eliminating work place hazards.
South Central College Booth 6011225 3rd Street South WestFaribault, MN 55021Terry [email protected] www.southcentral.edu
South Central Technical College offers workplace training in areas of safety, fire, law enforcement, first aid/EMT, motorcycle and many other areas. We are very mobile and travel throughout the five-state area.
Superior Technology Solutions, LLC Booth 428 & 528P.O. Box 4418Clearwater, FL 33758James [email protected]
Superior Technology Solutions, LLC is your single-source-solution for all safe patient handling and mobilization needs.
Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc. Booth 1011065 63rd Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55432Jon [email protected]
Sure Stop Floor Safety, Inc., is your outsource for all floor and step safety solutions, products and installation. For over 26 years we’ve continued to grow and maintain strong relationships with clients through proactive analysis of solutions to floor safety. We have invested in the proven resolutions to slippery surfaces with creation and installation of our Sure Stop Renovation Stair Tread. We guarantee to create safe working and walking surfaces for you, your employees and customers.
Tailored Injury Prevention Solutions, Inc. (TIPS) Booth 50121010 Commerce Boulevard, Suite BRogers, MN 55374Maria [email protected]
Tailored Injury Prevention Solutions, Inc. (TIPS) provides on-site soft tissue injury prevention and wellness. We develop and deliver loss containment solutions tailored to the companies and individuals we serve.
The Wellness Initiative Booth 51310100 6th Avenue North, Suite 103Plymouth, MN 55441Dr. Brian [email protected]
T K Group, Inc. Booth 6041781 South Bell School RoadRockford, IL 61016-9338Dave [email protected]
T K Group, Inc., is the nation’s largest mobile hearing testing company. We test up to 10 employees simultaneously and conduct OSHA compliant “Annual Worker Training.” We have a web-based reporting program that allows you to monitor your program from your computer. We offer Sound Surveys, PFT’s, and EarFit programs.
Trav’s Outfitter Booth 3077315 Highway 65 NortheastFridley, MN 55432Scott Simms
Independent distributor of safety shoes, shoemobile service, covering the Midwest.
Twin Cities Safety, LLC Booth 6148715 Jody Circle SouthCottage Grove, MN 55016Tim Smith651-261-2314fireandsafetyservices@comcast.netwww.twincitiescpr.com
Twin Cities Safety, LLC is a fully licensed and certified safety company serving the entire metro area. Our classes are taught to American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards, at our place or yours. Affordable, convenient and fun!
US HealthWorks Medical Group Booth 1134080 West Broadway, Suite 200Robbinsdale, MN 55422Kyanne Hallowell763-398-8888kyanne.hallowell@ushworks.comwww.ushealthworks.com
Three Twin Cities clinics specializing in work compensation injury care. Surveillance exams, DOT and non-DOT physicals, drug screens, physical therapy, chiropractic care, fit testing and physical abilities testing.
US Safety Depot Booth 5021052 Greenwood Springs Boulevard, Suite EGreenwood, IN 46143Mike Kramer317-881-8648888-620-7233mike@ussafetydepot.comwww.ussafetydepot.com
US Safety Depot is a safety products and services company focused on improving safety within each customer through innovative PPE solutions and value-added services such as consulting and training.
VANCARE, Inc. Booth 123 & 2221515 First StreetAurora, NE 68818Scott [email protected]
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VANCARE, Inc., is proud to offer the VERA Lift, VANDER-Lift, and VANDER-Track. They are the smart choices for nursing staff, risk managers and maintenance professionals. For maximum results, VANCARE, Inc. offers thorough training and follow-up support. With proper use, VANCARE’s lifts reduce back injuries, resulting in less workers’ compensation claims and liability insurance premiums. From floor to ceiling lifts, VANCARE can handle all your lifting needs with American made products.
Viking Industrial Center Booth 618710 Raymond AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55114Paul Norton651-646-6374800-328-6505info@vikingindustrialcenter.comwww.vikingindustrialcenter.com
Full line safety and construction service company.
Visioning HealthCare Booth 2185500 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 106Sarasota, FL 34238Heather Monaghan877-823-4310healther@visioninghealthcare.comwww.visioninghealthcare.com
Visioning HealthCare is an innovative leader of safe patient handling and movement (SPHM) education and program implementation providing flexible, interactive, and customized approaches to the services provided to our clients. We offer a variety of online and onsite educational activities including the first online certificate program in SPHM. Visit www.visioninghealthcare.com for more details.
Visual Workplace, Inc. Booth 6227381 Ardith CourtByron Center, MI 49315Jerry VanderLaan616-583-9400jvanderlaan@visualworkplaceinc.comwww.visualworkplaceinc.com
Visual Workplace, Inc., specializes in visual safety products that create a safe work environment. Create your own custom safety signs and markings with the easy-to-use Mobile In-House Sign Shop.
Walman Optical Company Booth 318801 12th Avenue NorthMinneapolis, MN 55446
Wendy [email protected]
Minnesota’s leading manufacturer of prescription safety eyewear. Specializing in custom-tailored protective eyewear programs designed for your unique needs.
Westex Booth 2002845 West 48th PlaceChicago, IL 60632Jeff [email protected]
Westex manufactures the INDURA® and market leading INDURA® Ultra Soft® flame resistant fabrics that offer today’s industry leading balance of Protection, Comfort and Value. These long term market proven fabrics are engineered flame resistant for the life of the garment. The INDURA® Ultra Soft® fabrics provide advanced protection to momentary thermal exposures and meet the requirements of NESC, NFPA 70E for electrical arc flash protection and NFPA 2112 requirements for flash fire exposures. Please be sure to ask about the new UltraSoft AC®; advanced wearer comfort without compromise to protection and value equation.
White Cap Construction Supply / Moldex Booth 5255205 Highway 169, Suite 100Plymouth, MN 55442Peter Solum763-592-9338800-944-8322peter.solum@hdsupply.comwww.whitecap.com
White Cap Construction Supply/ Moldex is one of the largest supply houses in the U.S. With 146 branches across the country, we are where you are getting it done. We have a full range of products and services available to help you get them home safe.
W.P. & R.S. Mars Company Booth 223 & 322215 East 78th StreetBloomington, MN 55420Rick Palmer952-884-9388800-862-6093sales@marssupply.comwww.marssupply.com
The W.P. & R.S. Mars Company provides products and training services for personal protection, confined space entry and facilities identification.
Wy’East Medical Booth 11916700 Southeast 120th Avenue, P.O. Box 1625Clackamas, OR 97015Maria Cowling503-657-3101800-255-3126mariac@wyeastmed.comwww.wyeastmedical.com
“Totalift-II” transfer/transport chair and the “Pink Slip®” anti-friction transferal reposition sheet. Slings lift and reposition.
Xcel Energy Booth 615414 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55401-1993Cindy [email protected]
Xcel Energy provides free safety demonstrations to educate the public on the hazards of high voltage electricity and natural gas.
Zee Medical Service Booth 202P.O. Box 911Burnsville, MN 55337Gary Cook952-890-1321 [email protected]
First aid, safety products and service.
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Information to Help Keep You Safe on the Road
Throughout July — one of the deadliest times on Minnesota roads — law enforcement agencies statewide will increase speed patrols and ticket speeding motorists in an effort to save lives. The enforcement will include a focus on aggressive driving behavior, such as tailgating, abrupt lane changes and red-light running. Link your traffic safety efforts with this statewide campaign. Here are a few facts you can share with your employees:
• Summertime is the deadliest time on our roads, and speeding is a huge factor in this. Illegal or unsafe speed is the leading contributing factor in fatal crashes.
• Drivers need to be patient, give themselves plenty of travel time and put a priority on safety. The minimal time gained while speeding could have life-long consequences (traveling at 55 mph versus 45 mph for a 10-mile journey will only save about two and one-half minutes).
• No matter how many motorists are speeding, it doesn’t make it legal or safe. Speed limits are posted for a reason— to reflect the safe speed for the road’s design.
• When you speed, you have greater potential to lose control of your vehicle; it takes longer to stop; you have less time available to avoid a crash — and the faster you drive, the harder you crash, meaning more severe injuries. Crashes affect everyone on the roadway, not just the speeder.
• Costs of speeding violations vary by county, but typically ramp up to at least $120 for traveling 10 mph over the limit. Motorists stopped at 20 mph over the speed limit face double the fine, and those ticketed traveling more than 100 mph can lose their license for six months.
• Speeding is linked to aggressive driving — tailgating, running lights, changing lanes abruptly, etc. If confronted with an aggressive driver:
- Get out of their way; disengage. - Stay calm — reaching your destination safely is your goal. - Do not challenge them. - Avoid eye contact. - Ignore gestures and don’t return them. - Report aggressive driving (vehicle description, license number, location).
Statewide Campaign Targets Speed
In 2009–2011 in Minnesota, illegal or unsafe speed was a contributing factor in 228 fatal crashes resulting in 254 deaths.
New Traffic booklet Helps Employees Get “StreetSmarts”StreetSmarts, A Common Sense Guide to Traffic Safety focuses on best practices for important issues drivers face — from distraction and speed to impairment and much more. Written in a conversational tone, the free 20-page full-color magazine blends tips with word games, fun facts, humor and vivid imagery, providing valuable information for novice and experienced drivers alike. Order free copies for your employees online or download a fax order form. Questions? Contact Minnesota NETS Coordinator Lisa Kons at 651-228-7330/800-444-9150 ext. 330 or [email protected].
For additional resources on a variety of traffic safety topics, see http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/TopicsandResources.cfm.
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d Safety at the croSSwordS
d what the Heck iS A J-Turn?
d Are You a good pASSenger?
d Teaching Your Teen To drive
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Information to Help Keep You Safe on the Road
• Summertime is the deadliest period on our roads and speeding is a leading cause.
• Blue skies and clear roads aren’t an excuse for driving at dangerous and unsafe speeds. Faster speeds lead to more violent and deadlier crashes.
• Four actions that are likely to save your life: buckle up, driver sober, pay attention, and drive at safe speeds.
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Reduce Heat Stress with Chill-Its!Wear for hours, or wipe off for quick relief. Simply re-wet to reactivate. Evaporative cooling process keeps you cool all day, reduces the effects of heat stress and fights fatigue. Lightweight material and low profile designs make these ideal for many environments. Use them for work, in the yard, at the game . . . any time heat illness can rear its ugly head.
Portable Weather Radios: Stay informed. Stay prepared.
Protect your workplace (and support off-the-job safety!) with an Emergency Weather Radio. This handheld radio will continuously receive alerts on weather disasters like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods. Need to seek shelter? Just grab it and go!
• Easy to set up - Quick Guide included• S.A.M.E. technology (specify alerts for your area only)• One-touch local weather• AC adapter included (AA battery backup)
NEW lOW pRICE! Members now pay just $34.95 for this lifesaving device! Employers — think about making this radio available to your employees with an employee purchase program to save on shipping. For more information, contact Steve at 651-228-7326 / 800-444-9150 or e-mail him at [email protected].
Cooling Vest $34.95Available in M – 3XL, hi-vis lime. V-neck with zipper closure.
Cooling Towel $9.9513” x 29“, blue. Wear for hours, or wipe off for quick relief.
Cooling bandana $3.50Available in blue or hi-vis lime. Lightweight and low profile.
For more information, contact Steve at 651-228-7326/800-444-9150 or [email protected].
OFF THE JOb
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The Minnesota Safety Council’s HOME/work program is a free, members-only program that provides ideas, materials and tools to promote off-the-job safety in your workplace. It was developed with input from our members about the most frequent off-the-job injuries they see affecting their workers, as well as questions that come up as they promote safety off the job.
You probably know that your employees are safer at work than outside of it. The National Safety Council reports that nine out of ten deaths and two-thirds of disabling injuries suffered by employees occur away from the workplace.
In fact, there are 52,300 worker off-the-job deaths and 13.3 million injuries each year. Approximately 70 percent of all unintentional-injury deaths occur in home and community settings – and that doesn’t include motor vehicle crashes. And more than 20 million people suffer non-fatal disabling injuries annually in these settings.
Whether you’re a small, large, or mid-sized organization, providing an off-the-job safety program doesn’t have to be elaborate or cumbersome. HOME/work allows you to decide what level of activity fits your workplace and provides a framework to begin or expand your off-the-job safety efforts. The HOME/work guide book outlines specific implementation steps and includes resources to encourage management commitment; establish a baseline for your organization’s off-the-job injuries; set improvement objectives; and establish ways to evaluate your off-the-job safety efforts.
HOME/work: promoting Home Safety Through WorkNew members-only resource provides tools and “how to’s”
To view the full menu of HOME/work’s ready-to-use materials, log in to Members-Only and click the “HOME/work” link. Resources include fact sheets, posters, and PowerPoints (with presenter notes), plus sample surveys and evaluation forms for employees. A limited supply of the HOME/work guide book is available for member companies. To request a free copy, send your name, phone number, organization name and shipping address, including zip code to [email protected]. If you have any questions, contact Erin Petersen, Coordinator of Family Safety Programs; 651-228- 7314/800-444-9150.
HOME/workA guide topromotingoff-the-jobsafety in yourworkplace
The information in the Memo to Members is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. We’ve exercised reasonble care to assure its accuracy, but make no guarantees. The Minnesota Safety Council makes no representation or guarantees of results and assumes no liability in connection with the information contained in the Memo, including whether such information or suggestions are appropriate in all circumstances. Statements attributed to other sources do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the Minnesota Safety Council.
Memo to Members is a publication of the
Minnesota Safety Council.
Editor: Ann Kulenkamp
Editorial Assistant: Kristy Zack
Designer: Aimee Libby
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Upcoming Safety Observances
SeptemberNational Preparedness MonthU.S. Department of Homeland Securitywww.ready.gov
Minnesota Safety Councilwww.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/whatsnew/EmerPrepMonth.cfm OctoberEye Injury Prevention MonthAmerican Academy of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.aao.org/
2-6 Drive Safely Work WeekNetwork of Employers for Traffic Safetywww.trafficsafety.org/drivesafelyworkweek/about-dsww.php
Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safetywww.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DriveSafelyWorkWeek.cfm
6-12 Fire Prevention WeekNational Fire Protection Associationwww.firepreventionweek.org DecemberDrunk and Drugged Driving Prevention MonthMinnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safetyhttp://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/ ImpairedDrivingMaterials.cfm For a more detailed list of upcoming safety observances, see http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/whatsnew/obs13.cfm.
70%HOME &
COMMUNITY
27%TRAFFIC(NON-WORK)
3%WORKPLACE
(INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION)
Source: National Safety Council, Injury Facts 2012
Unintentional Injuries, 2010