Montana Department of Labor and Industry Offers Free OSHA Training

Company: Montana Safety and Health Bureau

Location: , Montana

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SafetyFestMT – Bozeman, Aug. 16-18, 2016
Grantree Inn, 1325 North 7th Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715

SafetyFest MT – Great Falls, Oct. 17-20, 2016
SafetyFestMT – Missoula, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2017

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Safety and Health Bureau is offering FREE training to employers and workers throughout the state. The Department’s Education and Outreach section hosts four SafetyFest events per year in various locations throughout the state. The Montana Consultation Program participates by providing quality training, promotion of consultation services, and networks with area businesses.

Registration for the fantastic line up of classes available at SafetyFestMT: Bozeman 2016 currently open spaces are limited, so don't wait! Over 35 workplace safety and health subjects are offered, including the following core topics:

  • OSHA 10 Hour Construction and General Industry
  • OSHA 30 Hour Construction and General Industry
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
  • 40 Hour HAZWOPER
  • 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher
  • Workplace Violence
  • MSHA Refresher
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • Internal Safety Audits
  • Distracted Driving

Since 2010 more than 8,500 participants have attended these events. Additional Safety Fest events will be held in Great Falls, Montana, on October 17-20, 2016; and Missoula, Montana, on January 30-February 2, 2017. For more information on SafetyFestMT, please visit www.safetyfestmt.com.

OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program offers free, confidential safety and occupational health advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states and several territories, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. Consultants from the state’s agency works with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing injury and illness prevention programs. In Montana, OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program services are provided through the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Safety and Health Bureau - Consultation Program. Additional information about OSHA is available at www.osha.gov or 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).