CONN-OSHA
Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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 June 17, 2014 meeting is:
“Fall Prevention and Protection Programs”
Did you consider falling today? Most people don’t and suffer the consequences… and for some, will never be able to talk about it. Most, if not all of us, can relate to the consequences that would occur when we fall. From slip and trip to freefall to the rescue, Michael Ziskin, President, Field Safety Corp. will discuss these realities and review compliance requirements, best management practices and common sense approaches to manage fall hazards. The presentation will relate to both general industry as well as construction industry and is derived from Michael’s direct experience performing fall prevention and protection studies, designing fall protective systems, delivering training and developing programs for many client projects his company has completed. He will also relate to his direct experiences including some of the most dangerous situations… climbing smoke stacks and communication towers. In addition, Gregg Gatcomb, Regional Sales Manager, MSA will bring and display a variety of fall protective equipment, provide handout materials and be available to answer any additional questions you may have.
Michael Ziskin is founder and president of Field Safety Corporation (FSC) with over 39 years of experience in safety and health. He also held positions as corporate health and safety director for an international engineering and construction firm and project manager for a national air pollution engineering company that required many hours of work at heights. Michael serves on a number of national standard-making organizations and professional organizations involved with occupational health and safety issues and personal protection. He continues to hold an adjunct faculty member position at the University of New Haven and at Keene State College teaching courses on Health, Safety, Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response topics. Michael is a Lead Instructor for OSHA Region 1 Training Institute Education Center - New England at Keene State College, and an Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for General Industry, Construction Industry, Maritime Industry, and Disaster Site Worker Programs. Michael is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), and a Fellow of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.
CONN-OSHA Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Group
DRAFT Agenda
June 17, 2014
Welcome and Introduction
o John Able, CSP Occupational Safety Training Specialist CONN-OSHA
“Fall Prevention and Protection Programs”
o Michael Ziskin, CHCM, CHMM, CBCP President Field Safety Corporation [email protected] 203-483-6003 www.fieldsafety.com
o Greg Gatcomb Regional Sales Manager MSA 800-759-6423 *5312 [email protected] Low/No-Cost Training/Certification/Educational Opportunities
o A “Competent Person Training” training class for scaffold users will be held at American Ladders & Scaffolds on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 9 am – 4 pm. Click here for the information.
o The International Maintenance Institute (IMI) Fairfield and Southwestern CT Chapters will have their Patrick J Fortier Expo and Outing for the 20th time at Holiday Hill, Candee Road, Prospect – Cheshire, Wednesday, June 18. Click here for the information.
o CONN-OSHA has scheduled a no-cost Safe Driving safety training class for Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 10 am – 12 noon. Pre-registration is required, send an e-mail to [email protected].
o The June membership meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals, formerly the ACHMM will be June 24th at 4 pm. There will be a site tour of the Solvents Recovery Service of NE, Inc. Superfund Site, 90 Lazy Lane, Southington presented by Bruce Thompson, de maximis, inc. Click here for the information.
o OSHA Summer Summit, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at UMASS Amherst. Attached is the flyer for the OSHA Summer Summit at UMASS Amherst. The OSHA Summer Summit will be held at UMASS Amherst on June 26th, 2014 and is a one day conference with a variety of important topics on safety and health related issues. The conference currently has more than 300 people who have registered to attend and more than 25 vendors and sponsors who will be present. With the date fast approaching, if there is anybody out there who still wishes to attend, there is still time…..but with limited space, there is not much time.
All the information can be found on the Connecticut Valley ASSE website at http://ctvalley.asse.org, or click here for the Registration Form:
http://ctvalley.asse.org/docs/OSHA%20Summer%20Summit %202014_Registration%20Form.pdf
o Drug Testing in Connecticut: Are You Confused Yet? Friday, June 27, 2014, 9 am to 11:30 am at the CT Dept. of Labor, 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Susan DeVito at 860-263-6757 or [email protected] REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. For additional information and Registration information go to:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/seminars/Emp_Ed/DrugTest062714.pdf
o The CT Training & Development Network (CTDN) Annual Planning Meeting will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at Fort Trumbull, New London, 9 am – 3:30 pm. Bring your ideas for the upcoming 2014-2015 year in CTDN! See attached information. Click here for the information. www.ct.gov/ctdn.
Ongoing Educational Opportunities
o The OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Keene State College has just updated their course schedule for classes scheduled in CT through January 2015. Click here for the information.
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 The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration had announced a national safety stand-down from June 2 to 6 to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls, which account for the highest number of deaths in the construction industry.
During the stand-down, employers and workers were asked to pause their workday to talk about fall prevention in construction, and discuss topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and roofing work safety. OSHA has also launched an official national safety stand-down website with information on how to conduct a successful stand-down.
The stand-down is part of OSHA's ongoing Fall Prevention Campaign, which was started in 2012 and was developed in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and NIOSH's National Occupational Research Agenda program. The campaign provides employers with lifesaving information and educational materials on how to plan ahead to prevent falls, provide the right equipment for their workers and train all employees in the proper use of that equipment.
To learn how to partner with OSHA in this stand-down, visit http://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/. The page provides details on how to conduct a stand-down; receive a certificate of participation; and access free education and training resources, fact sheets and other outreach materials in English and Spanish. To learn more about preventing falls in construction visit http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/.
Employers can provide feedback about their Stand-Down and receive a Certificate of Participation signed by the Secretary of Labor, Thomas E. Perez. The page will remain active through July 15, 2014.
Share Your Story With Us!
If you want to share information with OSHA on your Safety Stand- Down, Fall Prevention Programs or suggestions on how we can improve future initiatives like this, please send your email to [email protected].
o CONN-OSHA now has a Residential Construction Employer Resources Web area with Fact Sheets, Quick Cards, Publications and Checklists, all geared to Residential Construction, among other things. To check it out, go to:
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/osha/ResidentialConstruction/default.htm
Announcements from the floor
Adjourn