Recent Event:

5th Annual Northern Minnesota Safety Conference

You are invited to the Northern Minnesota Safety Council's 5th Annual Northern Minnesota Safety Conference! A one day safety conference with an agenda that offers training and discussion on the leading topics in safety today. Click here to download event poster.

Why this event?

• Reinforce your safety program and build your professional skills
• Breakout sessions offering specific information to your area of interest
• Access to vendors offering products and services you can use
• Earn Continuing Education Units (.6)
• Win fabulous prizes including a certificate for FREE entry to the 2010 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference scheduled May 12-14

Who should attend?

The Northern MN Safety Conference is for anyone looking to improve and enhance their knowledge of today's leading safety issues. Whether you are a business owner, in management, or an employee of a business you will find breakout sessions that have the information you are looking for to improve your company, your department or your own personal skills.

When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (Registration open: 7:45-8:15)

Where: Evangelical Covenant Church, 5405 Highway 2 West, Bemidji, MN

Registration cost: $75, Full Day; Registration includes refreshments, lunch, and participant materials.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Additional information: Call BSU Center for Research and Innovation Custom College at 218-755-4900 or 888-738-3224 or email us at cri[at]bemidjistate.edu

Presented by: Bemidji State University, Center for Research and Innovation Custom College, Minnesota Safety Council, and Northern Minnesota Safety Council

Additional support from:

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Workplace Safety Consultation
• North Country Health Services
• Bemidji Medical Equipment
• Paul Bunyan Telephone 
• Otter Tail Power Company
• Beltrami Electric Cooperative

Registration form: Click here to download registration form.

Agenda:   

7:45-8:15     Registration

8:15-8:30     Welcome - Gina Hoffman, MN Safety Council

8:30-9:30     Minnesota OSHA Overview - Gary Anderson, Minnesota OSHA

9:30-10:00    Break and Visit the Vendors

10:00-11:00    Break-out Session 1

o   Distracted Driving - Trooper Scott Mattfield, Minnesota State Patrol

o   Combustible Dust - Steve Pecharich, Minnesota OSHA

o   Bloodborne Pathogens - Jan Fedora, Minnesota Safety Council

o   What is an OSHA Grant? - Vicki Sanders, Minnesota OSHA

11:00-11:15    Transition to Break-out Sessions and Visit the Vendors

11:15-12:15    Break-out Session 2

o   Lockout/Tagout Objectives - Jan Fedora, Minnesota Safety Council

o   Emergency Preparedness - Carol Sele, North Country Regional Hospital

o   Industrial Fire Brigade and Incident Command, Part 1- Dan Rehkamp

o   Workplace Violence - Vicki Sanders, Minnesota OSHA

12:15-12:45   Lunch and Visit the Vendors

12:45-1:20    Wind Power - Steve Vietor, Riverland Community College

1:20-1:30      Transition to Break-out Sessions and Visit the Vendors

1:30-2:45     Break-out Session 3

o   Fall Protection - Are You Prepared? - Gary Underwood, Capital Safety-USA (DBI/Sala)

o   Work Comp and Negligence - Rodgers Law Office

o   Industrial Fire Brigade and Incident Command, Part 2 - Dan Rehkamp

o   Office Ergonomics - Lyle Erickson, Sport and Spinal Rehab

2:45-3:00      Wrap-up

For the schedule of monthly discussions and events, please see our regular calendar listings on the Northern Minnesota Safety Council Calendar.