Each year, the Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program (OSHCON), housed in Boise State\u2019s Center for Excellence for Environmental Health, participates in Safety Fest of the Great Northwest.<\/p>\n
Safety Fest of the Great Northwest is a series of events throughout Idaho that offer a variety of safety and health training classes for workers, supervisors, and managers of all levels. The organization relies on the effort and commitment of sponsors and volunteers.<\/p>\n
This year, OSHCON and the Small Business Development Center from Boise State hosted the event on January 22 – 25 in the Student Union Building at Boise State.<\/p>\n
The Boise event offered 62 classes for the 250 companies with over 1,000 employees attending. Classes included crane safety, silica handling safety, lockout\/tagout training, and combustible dust identification. The event also offered a healthcare track, consisting of four sessions geared towards both home and private healthcare providers.<\/p>\n
As part of the Safety Fest, OSHCON staff conducted an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training that provided over 37 participants with a \u201c10-Hour Card\u201d that states they were trained in areas such as hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, and electrical safety. Additionally \u00a0two consultants from the OSHCON program will conduct the 10-Hour General Industry training at the Safety Fest in Post Falls, Idaho in February.<\/p>\n
OSHCON provides free occupational safety and health services to small businesses within the state of Idaho to help them understand and comply with rules and regulations required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHCON is funded by the Department of Labor through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.<\/p>\n