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January’s Meeting Announcement

From Bob Kunz:

 

Team SAFER,

Next Wednesday’s meeting announcement is below.  Following the meeting a FREE training opportunity.  We hope you can join us. Have a happy and healthy new year! NOTE:  Please RSVP to bkunz@dimeo.com for meeting and training.  Your RSVP for the training session will ensure that a meal is available.

January 6, 2016

 

8-10AM: TOPIC – Safety Climate/Culture and the ABCs of Drug Testing

Let’s bring the new year on a platform of transformational opportunity:

  1. 1. Leadership – The Center to Protect Workers Rights (CPWR) held a “Safety Culture and Climate in Construction…” workshop in 2013.  In my opinion, the recommendations and conclusions developed at the end the workshop offer a bridge between condition and behavior based safety.  The CPWR has developed an assessment tool for the construction industry – perhaps your firm will find it beneficial.
  2. Substance Abuse Testing – If your firm operates a heavy fleet, performs road construction in RI, or maintains a drug (and alcohol) free workplace program testing may be a part of the overall program.  The USDOT, State of RI, OSHA? for example set parameters for testing.    Did you know that OSHA views post-accident testing (not permitted in RI) as a potential violation of OSH Act Section 11 (c)? Are you familiar with these parameters?

SPONSOR: ATMED Occupational Medicine

 

11AM-1PM: TOPIC – USDOT Supervisor Training for Reasonable Suspicion Alcohol and Drugs

Does your firm have a drug and alcohol free workplace policy that includes reasonable suspicion testing? Does your firm have a fleet of vehicles with CDL drivers regulated by the USDOT?  If yes, plan on attending the second half of the Jan 2016 meeting.  Wayne Estes, PA-C, Director of Occupational Medicine at Atmed Occupational Medicine will be providing training as required under 49 CFR 382.603.

Note:  This presentation is being videotaped. Attendees will be asked to sign a waiver so that the material can be incorporated into a training presentation for Atmed and Dimeo.

Do you now the signs and symptoms of alcohol or substance abuse?  While you may not have professional responsibilities, do you have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, friends….? Do you think you would be better prepared to help someone if you could identify the signs or symptoms?  If yes, please consider attending.

If you are on the fence about the Reasonable Suspicion Alcohol and Drugs training please consider these articles:

 

NOTE:  Please RSVP to bkunz@dimeo.com for meeting and training.  Your RSVP for the training session will ensure that a meal is available.

SPONSOR: Lunch provided by Dimeo Construction