Central Massachusetts Chapter,
National Safety Council
186 West Boylston Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
PHONE:  508-835-2333
FAX:  508-835-2869

Upcoming Occupational and Industrial
Safety Training Sessions

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:  $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)
Materials Included

This program meets the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and is your tool for training employees who may come in contact with infectious materials as part of their jobs.  For all covered employees this training is required at time of hire and each year thereafter.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's regulation 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens).

COACHING THE LIFT TRUCK OPERATOR 2: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

8:30am - 3:00pm

SESSION PRICING
Members:  $500 (1st Person)  |  $400 (2nd Person)  |  $300 (Each Thereafter)
Nonmembers:  $600 (1st Person)  |  $500 (2nd Person)  |  $400 (Each Thereafter)

KIT PRICING
Members:  $435        Nonmembers:  $572

Lift truck safety is serious business.  Learn how to train operators and create a safe environment for pedestrians where lift trucks are present.  This program provides you with the tools to conduct your own effective OSHA-compliant training for new or experienced lift truck operators.

CONFINED SPACES
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)
WITH PRACTICAL TRAINING:    $200 (Members) / $250 (Nonmembers)

Breaches in OSHA's Confined Space standard cause nearly 100 fatalities annually.  It's estimated that nearly 85% of these casualities could be avoided by following basic procedures.  The Safety Council's Confined Spaces program meets all of OSHA's training requirements.  During thsi program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's regulation 1910.146 (Confined Spaces).

DEFENSIVE DRIVING
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010

8:30am - 12:30pm

PRICE:    $50 Per Person

This four-hour Defensive Driving course (DDC-4) offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities, and costs.  DDC-4 also addresses the importance of attitude in preventing accidents, and reinforces the good driving skills students already have.  Most importantly, DDC-4 shows students the consequences of the choices they make behind the wheel, and puts defensive driving in a personal context.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, February 11, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

Recent events across the country as well as those closer to home underscore the importance of establishing a workable emergency response plan.  OSHA requires (per 1910.38) employers to both adopt a written plan and that all their employees receive emergency response training at least upon hire.  However, if an employer has less than 10 employees, the plan does not need to be written.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's regulation 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens).

ERGONOMICS
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Thursday, March, 4, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $99 (Members) / $125 (Nonmembers)

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) account for one third of the injuries that result in lowered productivity, days away from work, higher medical expenses and insurance costs.  This program will help you to identify ergonomics risk factors in the workplace, concepts of work place design, and trouble shoot hazards with a workplace analysis.

EXIT ROUTES

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, February 11, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

FALL PROTECTION
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

Some 68,000 falls occur each year.  A full 20% (13,000) are fatal, and nearly all are preventable.  OSHA enforces fall related hazards and training through various regulations, including 29 CFR 1910.21-.31; and 1926.500-.503.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D: Walking and Working Surfaces.

FIRST AID, CPR AND AED
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Saturday, march 6, 2010

8:30am - 3:30pm

PRICE:    $59 per person
(Includes Manual, First Aid Quick Guide, and NSC Course Completion Certificate)

Whether it's as simple as a sprain or as serious as sudden cardiac arrest, this class has it covered.  This comprehensive course teaches the participant how to recognize an emergency, act appropriately and sustain life until professional help arrives.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

OSHA requires employers to have a written Hazard Communication Plan and to provide employees with "Right to Know" training relative to hazardous chemicals at least upon hire.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's regulation 1910.1200 (Right to Know).

HAZWOPER
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

40-Hour HAZWOPER
8-Hour Annual Refresher

Please call Amanda at 508-835-2333 x23 for pricing and scheduling options.

HOISTING LICENSE PREP COURSE (2A)
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

8:30am - 3:30pm

PRICE:    $300 (Members) / $350 (Nonmembers)

This course covers all aspects of the Commonwealth's 520 CMR 6.00, which applies to any hoisting machinery where the load being lifted is either raised above 10 feet; or its weight exceeds 500 pounds, or its capacity exceeds 1/4 cubic yard.  Topics include 2A (Crawler and rubber-tired excavators, backhoes and loaders) and 1C (Forklifts and hydraulic telescoping booms without wire ropes).

HOISTING LICENSE PREP COURSE (1C)
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

8:30am - 11:30am

PRICE:    $200 (Members) / $250 (Nonmembers)

This course covers all aspects of the Commonwealth's 520 CMR 6.00, which applies to any hoisting machinery where the load being lifted is either raised above 10 feet; or its weight exceeds 500 pounds, or its capacity exceeds 1/4 cubic yard.  This program is exclusively for the 1C classification (Forklifts and Hydraulic telescoping booms with wire ropes).

INTRO TO OSHA
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

In this interactive program you will learn:
- Why following just the spirit of the law can still result in fines -
- Specific steps to prepare for an OSHA Inspection -
- Detailed instructions on what to do and what not to do should you be inspected -
- Strategies and tactics to keep your organization on track -

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thursday, March 11, 2009

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

Breaches in OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard cause 50,000 injuries and 120 fatalities annually.  LOTO is consistently in the Top 5 for OSHA's citations, nearly doubling in the last five years.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's regulation 1910.147 (Control of Hazardous Energy).

MACHINE GUARDING

Thursday, January 28, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

OSHA-10: CONSTRUCTION
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Course Times:
1-Day Course:   7:30am - 6:30pm              
2-Day Course:   8:30am - 3:30pm (Day 1)
                              8:30am - 12:30pm (Day 2)

1-Day Course Dates:
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009

2-Day Course Dates:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 and Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday, January 14, 2010 and Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010 and Friday, February 19, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 and Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Due to the price of materials included in the program,
pre-payment by either Credit Card or Check is required.
If processed/postmarked up to 7 days before the program date:
$169 (members); $199 (nonmembers).
If processed/postmarked less than 7 days before the program date:
$199 (members); $239 (nonmembers).
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This ten-hour course is designed to provide construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel with an awareness of construction safety and health.  During this course you will discuss various topics including, but not limited to, Personal Protective Equipment, Cranes and Derricks, Hand and Power Tools, Scaffolding, and Stairways and Ladders.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $99 (Members) / $125 (Nonmembers)

This interactive program is designed to help participants understand and implement OSHA's Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Standard 1910.132 - .140 in the workplace.  The target audience is team leaders, middle managers, HR personnel, Safety Committee members, and all other Safety Professionals.

RECORDKEEPING

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

WALKING AND WORKING SURFACES
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010

8:30am - 12:00pm

PRICE:    $112 (Members) / $141 (Nonmembers)

Some 68,000 falls occur each year.  A full 20% (13,000) are fatal, and nearly all are preventable.  OSHA enforces fall related hazards and training through various regulations, including 29 CFR 1910.21 - .31; and 1926.500 - .503.  During this program you will learn all the required, as well as the most relevant and current topics, in OSHA's 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D: Walking and Working Surfaces.