Presented by: Joseph Cook, NYS Public Employer Safety and Health Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. This training will identify hazards associated with excavations, describe the methods for protecting employees from cave-ins, apply excavation hazard protection methods and recognize employer requirements to protect workers from excavation hazards. Case studies will offer proper guidance on preventing on site risks and accidents by proposing different solutions or corrective actions. Register here.

Presenter: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works This course will emphasize the strong connection between employee growth and a supervisor’s use of strong coaching skills with employees. The session will highlight the ways in which coaching is more effective than “telling” as it reduces learning time, increases retention and improves employee accountability and commitment. The training will provide an opportunity to practice specific coaching skills, including assessing employee readiness, clarifying expectations, asking questions engaging questions and fostering ...

Presenters: Pete Frisoni, PERMA Public Safety Risk Management Specialist, Brian Budinich, Emergency Care Account Manager; Mellissa Bates, Northeast Regional Manager; Kellie Smith, Emergency Care Specialist; and Joshua Kisselbrack, Emergency Care Account Manager. Patient movement is the backbone of all ambulance operations.  It is the job task that is performed for almost every job assignment, with great frequency and repetition.  As such, the hazards associated with stretcher operation are often overlooked or taken for granted. Medic safety is key in reducing ...

Fireground Rehab for Everyone Firefighting is physically demanding work.  Overexertion is a leading cause of firefighter injuries and can lead to line-of-duty deaths.  Fireground rehabilitation helps firefighters to work safely and is not just for large departments.  In this presentation, Mike McEvoy and David Hostler, lead authors of the textbook Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring will describe how any department, from the smallest to the largest, can implement effective and efficient fireground rehab.  From hydration, to cooling, to firefighter assessment, this ...