The Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College Center for Research and Innovation Custom College will host a presentation September 19 on the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration Employee Right to Know Standard and the AWAIR Act.
The program, presented by the Northern Minnesota Safety Council, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CRICC, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Avenue North.
A $20 fee will be charged to cover the price of materials and lunch. Advance registration is encouraged in order to guarantee lunch and materials by calling the CRICC at 218-755-4900; toll free, 1-888-738-3224.
Presenting will be John O’Brien, MNSTAR Voluntary Protection Program coordinator, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry/Workplace Safety Consultation Unit, Duluth.
His presentation will provide an overview of the training requirements of the MNOSHA Employee Right to Know Standard and the AWAIR Act. It will also cover a variety of methods that trainers may use to meet these requirements and describe what resources are available for trainers to use in developing or improving their training programs. O’Brien’s presentation is designed to assist those who are responsible for developing or providing training to employees.
Those attending the session will receive a copy of the Minnesota OSHA Employee Right to Know and AWAIR standards and additional information on developing their own individual training programs.
O’Brien holds a master’s degree in industrial safety and has more than 20 years of safety and industrial hygiene experience, having worked in a variety of industries in safety and health management positions. He is a certified Safety Professional and a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
The session is part of a monthly series sponsored by the CRICC and the Northern Minnesota Safety Council and designed for those professionals who are responsible for the safety of their organizations. Offered the third Wednesday of each month, they feature experts from around the state discussing a variety of topics related to safety.
Groups on the Bemidji Area Safety Council helping organize the monthly safety presentations include Bi-County CAP, Beltrami County, North Central Door Company, Potlatch and Tri-Valley.
The CRICC is an off-campus facility operated by BSU and NTC designed to increase collaboration between the University, the College, business and industry and other sectors of the region. The outreach resources offered provide greater variety and easier access to customized training and business services in addition to providing a one-stop-shop, linking external organizations to the region’s higher education knowledge base.
Individuals who wish to be added to a mailing list for the series or have questions should contact the Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College Center for Research and Innovation Custom College, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 (218-755-4900; toll free, 1-888-738-3224); email, cri@bemidjistate.edu.