MTEC - Training Programs
MIOSHA
A joint venture by the MTECsm @ SMC and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Consultation, Education and Training Division providing training and education services to area Michigan employers and employees.
Course Offerings
| Course Title / Description |
| Lockout (Control of Energy Sources) and Machine Guarding |
| This one day seminar covers the requirements of General Industry Safety Standard Part 85, Control of Hazardous Energy Sources, and machine guarding requirements. Topics include the recognition of energy sources, creation of written programs, employee training, annual inspections and normal production operation exemptions. Employee protection through the use and application of machine guards and devices as required by various MIOSHA standards is covered in detail. |
| Accident Investigation & Job Safety Analysis |
| This one day workshop is designed for Safety Directors, Human Resource Managers or other personnel assigned to organize or assist in the implementation of the accident/illness review process. The goal of this program is to present the basic elements of safety diligence through worksite analysis, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, management commitment, and MIOSHA compliance within the framework of accident investigation techniques. Job Safety Analysis is used as a tool to identify the hazards of a job/task and the determination of options to eliminate or reduce employee exposure. The interplay between unsafe acts and unsafe conditions is explored. |
| Ergonomics Principles |
| This half-day program gives direction to employers who want to establish an ergonomic program in the manufacturing environment. Using the NIOSH Ergonomic Primer as a guide, participants will be able to look for signs of cumulative trauma, develop in-house expertise, gather evidence of ergonomic problems, identify controls and implement a proactive ergonomic program. Examples of successful ergonomic innovations in the manufacturing sector are presented. Problem jobs are also discussed and corrective recommendations are reviewed. Focus is on the implementation of engineering controls, including material handling, hand tools and workstations. Using job safety analysis as an ergonomic tool to identify the tasks and subtasks of a job is emphasized. Ergonomic awards offered by the MIOSHA program will be explained. |
| Supervisor’s Role in Safety & Health |
| This one day seminar is designed for first line supervision, safety and health committee members, and management personnel. The duties and responsibilities of the supervisor/manager typical of an effective safety and health management system are examined. Topics include safety and health training, accident investigation, hazard recognition, job safety analysis, and workplace inspections. The program will cover health and safety responsibilities that include self-inspection techniques, Job Safety Analysis, accident investigation, hazard recognition and employee training. This program gives tips to supervision on methods to integrate health and safety into their daily duties and responsibilities. Using MIOSHA standards and required written programs as a baseline, supervisors are given suggestions to improve their safety and health hazard recognition. Motivational techniques are provided to address those who fail to follow safe and healthy work practices. |
| Fundamentals of Safety and Health |
| Many employers are faced with the need to appoint an employee to oversee their program who may not be fully prepared for the challenge. This fundamentals course offers in three days the basics of MIOSHA compliance issues, as well as, an introduction to creating a basic safety and health program. Topics include the MIOSHA Act including inspections and citations, elements of a comprehensive safety and health system, recordkeeping, accident investigations, required written programs, outside contractor communications, hazards recognition and machine guarding. A half-day is devoted to industrial hygiene to assist employers in uncovering and addressing the unseen health hazards in the workplace. |
| Powered Industrial Truck – Train the Trainer |
| This MIOSHA program involves a full day of safety training designed to address specific occupational safety and health hazards associated with operating powered industrial trucks. MIOSHA General Industry Safety Standard Part 21, Powered Industrial Trucks is extensively examined as well as the relevant rules contained in other MIOSHA Standards. Topics include truck safe guards and devices, safe operating procedures, employee selection, training and inspections. Truck will be used for training and participants will become certified operators as part of the process. |
Course Information
| Who Should Attend: | This seminar is a must for anyone concerned about health and safety on the job especially: Managers concerned about liability and workers compensation costs, employees who want to learn proper techniques for protecting themselves and their fellow worker's safety and health at work amd business owners who want to learn about compliance with MIOSHA. | ||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||
| Length: | All events are a full-day, starting at 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | ||
| Class Size: | Up to 30 persons | ||
| Location: | All events are conducted at the MTEC on the Niles Area Campus of Southwestern Michigan College. | ||
| Cost: | |||
| 1-Day Seminar | 2-Day Seminar | 3-Day Seminar | |
| $ 90.00* | $180.00 | $210.00 | |
| *Excludes Powered Industrial Truck Training | |||
| What's Included: | Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, text and materials. | ||
Contact Information
Tim Childs
Director of MTECsm @ SMC
33890 U.S. Highway 12
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 687-5651
(269) 782-1000, ext. 5651
(800) 456-8675, ext 5651
