The first meeting of the 2014/15 year was held October 1, 2014. The topic was “Boots on the Ground: “Hazard Identification and Mitigation.” Thank you to Sam Brusco, of Brusco Design & Renovation, for his table top exercise, and Joseph Werbicki, M.S., CSP, Safety and Health Consultant, for his presentation on individual safe behavior. SAFER would also like to thank Ocean State Risk Management (OSRM) for sponsoring a Continental Breakfast and NEIT for sponsoring the meeting place.

For those who missed it the following link is for the BTEA Newsletter that was passed around.

From Maryann:

Hello Everyone – Just a few follow-up items from this morning:

1.  Here is a link to the NIOSH Science blog which discusses the most accurate sound level meter apps:

http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2014/04/09/sound-apps/

2.  Here is a link to the new OSHA page on  Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution and Electrical Protective Equipment (includes

http://www.osha.gov/dsg/power_generation/index.html

3.  Here is a link from OSHA Quick Takes to the four free webinars on electrical safety (includes minimum approach distance calculator:

 OSHA and partners to host new regulation Subpart V webinars

Edison Electric Institute, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and OSHA will host a series of webinars on topics relating to recently published regulations on Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution and Electrical Protective Equipment.

There are a total of four webinars on the following subjects: Minimum Approach Distances, Fall Protection, Host Employer/Contractor and Arc Protection. These webinars are open to the general public. Click here to see an agenda and to register