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Did You Know? Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Team Services

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January/February Checklist

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HEALTH & SAFETY TEAM

Ron Wieber
Director of Health & Safety
(320) 255-3236 x 322
Cell: (320) 250-4871
rwieber@resourcetraining.com

Scott George
Senior On-site Health & Safety Manager
(320) 255-3236 x 325
Cell: (320) 293-7158
sgeorge@resourcetraining.com




Wayne Warzecha
Health & Safety Specialist
(320) 255-3236 x 329
Cell: (320) 293-0397
wwarzecha@resourcetraining.com




Jodi Steinhofer
Administrative Coordinator
(320) 255-3236 x 316
jsteinhofer@resourcetraining.com




LaVonne Denzer
Administrative Coordinator
(320) 255-3236 x 300
ldenzer@resourcetraining.com

Did You Know?

Resource Training & Solutions Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Team provides a number of services to help you assess your project, organize and get the project started and see the project through to completion. Services Resource Training & Solutions provides include:

Asbestos – all AHERA inspections, management planning, surveillances, abatement projects and asbestos testing.
Demolition – complete or partial building, site clearance and compaction testing
Dewatering – systems to remove excess humidity or water
Dust Collection – industrial art shops, testing
Emergency Projects – design & management of short notice environmental work
Fiberglass Re-Insulation – typically post asbestos abatement
Lead Projects – inspection, surveillances and abatement projects
Mercury – inspection, remediation and testing
Haz-Mat – hazardous material inspections, inventories, removal and disposal
Indoor Air Quality – assessment, testing, mitigation and clearance
Radon – monitoring, testing and mitigation
Storage Tanks – above and below ground tanks – testing, removal, contamination remediation including Petrofund work and replacement.

The above list is not all inclusive. Please contact Ron Wieber for any of your upcoming project needs and for a free consultation at 888-447-7032 or rwieber@resourcetraining.com.

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Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Update for School Nurses
February 22, 2012

Presenters: Judy Bandy, RN, LSN, ADHD School Specialties
Linda Malvin, R.N., COHN-S, Midwest Occupational Medicine

Power Limited 8 Hour Continuing Education Course
April 10, 2012, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Presenter: Ed Lethert
Course ID # 110817.08
Continuing Education for PLTs in the HVAC Industry Part 1
8 Hours that includes 5 Hours of National Electrical Code

For more information or to register check our website at www.resourcetraining.com or contact Jodi Steinhofer at 888-447-7032 or jsteinhofer@resourcetraining.com.

Steam and Hot Water Boiler Training
6 hour Continuing Education Requirement for Boiler Operations
August 13, 2012, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

326B.974 School Engineer
Subdivision 1. License required. Any custodial engineer employed by a school whose duties include the operation of a boiler shall be licensed pursuant to section 326B.978, to operate the particular class of boiler used in the school.

Subd. 2. School district training. A school district shall allow to occur annually at least 8 hours of training related to boiler operation to a licensee described in subdivision 1. The training must be administered by a licensed first or chief class engineer during the licensee's normal working hours. Two hours of the required training shall occur in the boiler room and must include demonstration of tasks associated with operating boilers. The task associated with operating boilers acceptable for the training must be from the list of approved tasks supplied by the chief boiler inspector. The administrator of the training shall receive training credit for time spent administering training pursuant to this subdivision. Materials and Lunch are Provided.

To register go to http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10446

Preparation for the Special License
August 14, 2012, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

This course covers low pressure boilers used in steam and hot water heating applications. This course is designed for those who want to acquire a Special License.

Boiler Licensing Application, Exam Fee & Exam Dates will be discussed during the class.
Materials and Lunch are Provided.

To register go to http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10447.

2nd, 1st and Chief License Preparations (2 Day Course)
August 16-17, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (both days)

This course covers low pressure boilers used in steam and hot water heating applications. This course is designed for those who want to acquire a 2nd, 1st or Chief's License.

Boiler Licensing Application/Exam Fee and Exam Dates will be discussed during the course.
Materials & Lunch will be Provided on Both Class Days

To register go to http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10448 or contact Jodi Steinhofer at 888-447-7032 or by email at jsteinhofer@resourcetraining.com.

SafeSchools Features & Courses

NEW FEATURES
• Automatic email to employee of assigned courses.
• Automatic reminder to employee of courses not completed.

UPCOMING COURSES

Environmental
• Arson Awareness & Prevention
• Confined Spaces
• Electrical Safety Complete
• Electrical Safety Primer
• Fall Protection
• Forklift Safety
• Lead Awareness

January/February Checklist

• January

  ► MPCA Hazardous Waste Generators License Annual Renewal Application – Deadline varies depending on county.
  ► Community Right-to-Know
  ► Survey facilities for hazardous materials and reportable quantities
  ► Complete Tier Two Turnaround Report by March 1 and return to MN Emergency Response Commission/MN Homeland Security, and copy local fire department with maps
  ► Underground Storage Tanks
  ► Survey facilities for above and underground storage tanks.
  ► Complete requirements for MPCA regulated tanks
  ► Confined Space Program Review
  ► Survey confined spaces – list, assess and classify
  ► Ensure confined space entrances are posted to prevent unauthorized entry
  ► Entry procedures reviewed with affected staff and coordinated with contractors
  ► Equipment for entry reviewed with affected staff and coordinated with contractors
  ► Rescue and emergency procedures established.

• February

  ► OSHA 300 Log
  ► Ensure OSHA 300 Log is posted by February 1st through April 30th at each site
  ► Hearing Conservation Program Review
  ► Survey facilities to determine high noise areas/equipment
  ► Annual audiograms completed for applicable staff
  ► Lockout/Tagout Program Review
  ► Ensure lockout/tagout equipment procured for procedures and affected staff
  ► Lockout/Tagout procedures reviewed with affected staff, including onsite inspection of completion of lockout/tagout procedures/steps.

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