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Blueprint for a Safety & Health Management System

MTI Level One Required Course

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

Two-day Seminar

Cost: $165.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The attendee will learn that a direct relationship exists between effective management and lower workplace injury and illness rates.  This class uses continuous improvement tools and methodology to effect increased worker protection, lower costs, enhanced productivity and improved employee morale.  Attendees will learn that a high level of employee involvement leads to continuous improvement of the safety and health management system.  When effort and accountability are focused proactively, costly reactive activities can be eliminated.

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Continuous Safety and Health Improvement

MTI Level Two Required Course (Management Track)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course moves beyond the initial development and implementation of a Safety & Health Management System (SHMS) to the ongoing responsibilities for evaluation, maintenance and participation in the system to affect continuous improvement.  The class focuses primarily on building and sustaining management commitment and employee involvement.

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Creating a Positive Safety Culture

MTI Level Two Required Course (Management Track)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide the knowledge and tools for participants to gain an understanding of the factors that affect culture and how it impacts safety performance. Management Leadership/ Commitment and Employee Involvement are the most critical components of having an effective Safety and Health Management System (SHMS). This course will use data, examples, case studies, and activities to illustrate best practices and assist participants in improving their company’s safety culture.

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Effective Safety and Health Training

MTI Level Two Required Course (Management Track)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Many MIOSHA standards require employers to provide employees with training.  This course will provide suggestions and ideas for creating and conducting effective workplace health and safety training.  Strategies that work best for adult learners will be discussed including the use of activities to make training both fun and effective.  This class is designed for anyone responsible for developing and conducting training. The “hands-on” activities will provide an opportunity for participants to practice the skills learned.

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Electrical Standards for General Industry and Construction: Parts 17, 39, & 40

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Two Day Seminar

Cost: $165.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-day seminar will thoroughly discuss the requirements of MIOSHA safety standards for electrical related work practices for both construction and general industry.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, electrical safety case studies, important definitions, description of hazardous classifications, interactive discussions, and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented.

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Ergonomic Principles

MTI Level One Elective Course

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of ergonomics and the implementation of a successful ergonomics program.  Building on the definition of fundamental concepts, this seminar will identify ergonomic disorders and risk factors.  Various control measures will be reviewed.  The importance for building a case for implementing an ergonomics program and the elements of an ergonomics program will also be covered.  A discussion of MIOSHA’s enforcement strategy and draft ergonomics standard will be presented.  Ergonomic risk factor identification will be emphasized through a video and class exercise.  Another class exercise will present methods for analyzing workplace records to establish the need for implementing an ergonomics program.  Attendees will be provided with a variety of ergonomic resources.

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How to Conduct a Workplace Inspection

MTI Level Two Required Course (Management Track)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for Michigan employers, safety and health professionals, and workers' compensation loss control agents.  Information, tools, and skills needed to observe and eliminate workplace hazards will be provided relative to specific MIOSHA standards.  Michigan businesses that eliminate or abate hazardous conditions will reduce workplace accidents and illnesses that impact company growth and profitability.

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Industrial Laser Safety

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $80.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Currently no MIOSHA standards exists regulating industrial laser use besides the duty of employers to protect their employees from the possibility of injury or illness.  This class is designed to provide Michigan employers with a basic understanding of the requirements they will need to meet in order to protect their employees and eliminate laser safety and health hazards.  This class will review the safety and health hazards commonly associated with industrial laser applications and usage, classifications, nominal hazard zones, laser officer responsibilities, training and guarding, MIOSHA compliance requirements, and other applicable consensus standards.

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Industrial Robot Safety

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $80.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION

More and more manufacturing entities are utilizing industrial robots due to the precision and consistency they bring to dangerous, dirty, boring, heavy, and repetitive tasks in the workplace. Robots allow workers to focus more on the quality and quantity of parts required for today’s production needs. Although there are no specific MIOSHA standards for robots, the employer is still required to provide proper guarding to protect employees from the hazardous movements of the robots during normal production tasks performed by the employees.

This seminar will discuss the history, use and emerging technology specific to industrial use of robots. Discussion will focus on the “how to” of robotic assessment and guarding strategies as required under MIOSHA compliance standards applicable to the safe use of robots in industrial settings where employees are required to interact with robots to do programs, set ups, and operations for production.

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Job Safety Analysis Made Easy

MTI Level Two Required Course (Management Track)

Half-Day Workshop

Cost: $75.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Job Safety Analysis has been identified as a key component in an effective Safety and Health Management System.  Job Safety Analysis training will provide attendees with the tools and knowledge required to prioritize, create, use & review a JSA program to enhance their overall Safety and Health Management System.  In addition, worksite analysis is one of the five required elements used to judge a company’s readiness for inclusion in the prestigious Michigan Voluntary Protection STAR program.  The JSA training will help participants justify the need for a hazard identification program to their upper management, and create buy-in from production employees. 

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Machine Guarding and Hazard Identification

MTI Level One Elective Course

Half-Day Workshop

Cost: $75.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This half day course is designed for General Industry participants, (maintenance, safety and health professionals, and management personnel). This workshop familiarizes the participant with various types of common machinery and the related safety hazards. The course enables participants to recognize hazards such as those created by points of operations, rotating parts and flying chips, and provides options to achieve abatement.

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MIOSHA General Industry 10-Hour +
(Fundamentals of Safety and Health)

MTI Level One Required Course

Three Day Seminar

Cost: $225.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In today’s challenging business climate, many employers are faced with the need to have their employees be able perform new or multiple job functions.  As personnel shift to accommodate business needs, it is essential to have staff understand the importance of safety and health management and the underlying effect it has on business.  In three days this fundamentals course offers the resources and tools to create or enhance an effective safety and health management system, a review of the MIOSHA Act and highlights of many key General Industry Safety and Health Standards. 

Topics including elements of a comprehensive safety and health system, recordkeeping, accident investigations, inspections and citations, written program requirements,  introduction to industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, bloodborne infectious diseases (BIDs), eyewash and first aid requirements, ergonomics, hazard recognition, and machine guarding..

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MIOSHA Recordkeeping and Cost of Injuries

MTI Level One Elective Course

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This MIOSHA program is designed to help employers ensure that their organization complies with MIOSHA recordkeeping requirements as contained in MIOSHA Administrative Rules Part 11, Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.  In addition to learning and understanding the “recordability” of work related injuries and illnesses, attendees will actively participate in a group exercise to complete the Injury and Illness OSHA Log 300.  Using this data, participants will calculate injury and illness rates and learn how to compare these rates to other companies with their North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).  Participants will also hear from a representative from the Michigan Economic Growth Corporation on how their service can help control Worker’s Compensation.

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MVPP/MSHARP Informational Workshop

Half-Day Workshop

Cost: Free

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This workshop is for those companies who want to learn how to apply for Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) or the Michigan Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (MSHARP).  These recognition programs are designed especially for high performing worksites with an exemplary history of safety and health diligence.  Participants receive information regarding the benefits of participation in these programs such as exemptions from programmed inspections and state/national recognition for their success in organizational excellence.  The application and review process is covered in detail along with the differences in qualification requirements for acceptance in the MVPP and MSHARP.

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Part 1 - General Provisions

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one day seminar thoroughly discusses the requirements of MIOSHA Part 1, General Provisions.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standard, employer and employee responsibilities, terms and definitions, basic machine installations and controls, guard and devices used in industry, disconnects and lockouts, specific guarding requirements as well as interactive discussion and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented. 

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Part 7 - Guards for Power Transmission

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Half-Day Workshop

Cost: $75.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This half day seminar thoroughly discusses the requirements of MIOSHA Part. 7, Guards for Power Transmission.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, employer and employee responsibilities, terms and definitions, guard and devices used in industry, power transmission, disconnects and lockouts, specific guarding requirements as well as interactive discussion and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented. 

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Part 21 - Powered Industrial Truck: "What Every Training and Operator Must Know"

MTI Level Two Elective Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers the training and operating requirements for powered industrial trucks in general industry workplaces. Safety topics include training program implementation, operator selection, training, testing and permitting inspection procedures, work safety practices, retention of training and maintenance records, and identification of types of powered industrial trucks. Occupational health topics include information on carbon monoxide, ventilation controls, personal protective equipment, and emergency eye flush and shower facilities. Resources and sample documents will be provided to assist attendees with implementing a powered industrial truck program in their workplace. This training session will also provide an overview of common exercises used for field evaluations.

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Part 40 Electrical Safety Related Work Practices,
Part 39 Design Standards for Electrical Systems

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Two Day Seminar

Cost: $165.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This two-day seminar will thoroughly discuss the requirements of MIOSHA safety standards for electrical related work practices for both construction and general industry.  Topics include complete review and interpretations of the standards, electrical safety case studies, important definitions, description of hazardous classifications, interactive discussions, and exercises designed to enforce the concepts presented.

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Part 85 - Control of Hazardous Energy Sources

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one day seminar will thoroughly discuss the requirements of MIOSHA Part 85, Control of Hazardous Energy Sources. Topics include: a complete review and interpretations of the standard; lockout and tagout requirements; minor tool change exceptions; energy control procedures and exceptions; periodic inspections; and employee training. Interactive discussions and exercises have been designed to enforce the concepts presented.

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Part 380 Occupational Noise Exposure

MTI Level Two Elective Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This seminar is designed to give participants an understanding of the requirements of MIOSHA’s, Part 380. Occupational Noise Exposure.  Topics covered include: definition of noise; hearing loss and how it can occur; requirements of Part 380: learning PNE and AL for noise; determining when and why to conduct noise monitoring; determining when a Standard Threshold Shift (STS) occurs and when to record it on the 300 log, noise training requirements, noise control technologies  and how to select proper hearing protection.  Participants will have “hands-on” opportunities to use noise dosimeters/sound level meters and calibrators and assess noise levels associated with actual noise sources.

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Parts 90 & 490 - Permit Required Confined Spaces

MTI Level Two Elective Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course primarily focuses on the proper application and interpretation of 1910.146, Permit Required Confined Spaces is the primary objective of this course.  Photographs of actual spaces will be used to help understand the definition and identification of confined and permit required confined spaces.  Three means of entering a permit space are described by 1910.146; these entry procedures will be discussed along with their correct implementation.  Important principles of air monitoring and ventilation will be discussed and actual case studies will be used to illustrate important concepts.

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Parts 92, 430(General Industry), and 42 (Construction) - Hazard Communications and Right to Know Requirements

MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry & Construction)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of the requirements of the MIOSHA Hazard Communication Standards for Construction Safety and Health, General Industry Safety, and Occupational Health, (Parts 42, 92, and 430) as well as Right-To-Know Requirements in Act 154.  After taking this class participants will be able to evaluate an existing hazard communication program and/or create and implement a hazard communication program for a workplace that does not have one.  The goal of the class will be to protect employees by increasing employer compliance with the requirements of this standard.  The class will also explain how, when, and why MIOSHA issues a citation for a violation of these standards.

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MTI Level Two Required Course
(Compliance Track - General Industry)

Full Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide the participant an overview of MIOSHA personal protective equipment
(PPE) requirements contained in MIOSHA General Industry Parts 33 and 433, as well as
MIOSHA Construction Part 6.  PPE requirements of additional MIOSHA standards and
MIOSHA’s instruction on the Application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards (MIOSHA-STD-08-1) will also be addressed.  The course will cover methods for conducting and documenting hazard surveys, PPE selection and maintenance criteria, and PPE training requirements.  Sample PPE photos and/or scenarios will be included and discussed in the program and tools for PPE hazard surveys will be provided for assistance with conducting and documenting hazard surveys in the workplaces.

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Supervisor's Role in Safety and Health

MTI Level One Elective Course

Full-Day Seminar

Cost: $105.00

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This seminar is an overview of topics covered in greater detail in the MIOSHA General Industry
10-Hour +.  This seminar is designed for both general industry and construction safety first line supervision, safety and health committee members, and management personnel.  Topics covered include employee safety and health training, accident investigation, hazard recognition, and
self-inspection techniques.  This program gives tips to supervision on methods to integrate health and safety into their daily duties and responsibilities.  Using MIOSHA general industry and construction standards and required written programs as a baseline, supervisors are given suggestions to improve their safety and health hazard recognition skills.

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When MIOSHA Enforcement Visits

MTI Level One Elective Course

Certification/Maintenance Points Available

Half-Day Workshop

Cost: $75.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Attendees from both the construction and general industry sector will gain an insight of the process and procedures a MIOSHA compliance officer follows while conducting a workplace inspection and how to respond to MIOSHA citations. Topics covered include inspection types, employer/employee rights and responsibilities, and penalty reduction factors. This program will assist students in preparing for an inspection and students will work through a sample citation. Students will be provided with hands-on exercises to reinforce the principles that are discussed in the course.

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