Upcoming OSH Webinar - FREE to Members - Register Now!
Texas members...another great benefit awaits you on September 4 when at 10:00-11:00 A.M. we will present to you a FREE OSH Webinar - "Employee Involvement Tools in the Safety and Health Process" (non-members $125).
Webinar description:
Why are some companies extremely successful in using employee involvement tools to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses while other companies wasting time and resources in using the same methods? This webinar will explore the critical relationship that exists among six common employee involvement activities, explain how these activities fit into an overall safety management system and define the criteria necessary for success.
Moderator/Presenter:
John A. Czerniak, MBA, CSP, Senior Consultant, National Safety Council
John A. Czerniak has twenty eight years of practical work experience in safety, health and environmental management. He has successfully established comprehensive safety management systems in diverse manufacturing as well as non-manufacturing operations. John effectively guides the talents of the member company’s staff and hourly employees to develop workplaces in which safety is viewed as a sign of organizational excellence. Member companies report John has been successful in guiding senior management as well as plant leadership teams in the active development of site-specific cost effective safety management systems. These safety management systems have significantly reduced employee injuries. As a senior consultant at the National Safety Council he is responsible for field consulting and training services and maintaining knowledge of significant professional safety trends.
Who Should Attend?
Safety and industry professionals involved in ensuring worker safety and compliance within their organization
Register online or call Customer Service at 800-621-7619
More NSC Training Classes in More Areas of Texas
Besides Dallas, your Texas Chapter will also be scheduling classes in other cities throughout the Lone Star State. “POSH” (Principles of Occupational Safety & Health), “SMT” (Safety Management Techniques), “STM” (Safety Training Methods) and “FIH” (Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene) will head the list for instruction. Continue to check our training schedule right here on our web-site for these upcoming classes as your Texas Chapter expands its training reach beginning in San Antonio and Corpus Christi.
Remember, you can register online or call the Texas Chapter Office: texas@nsc.org 972-250-4482 or toll-free at 888-222-4143.
NSC 2009 Texas Safety Conference & Expo-Be a Part of It!!
Be a part of the winning team by tackling safety at the NSC 2009 Texas Safety Conference & Expo!
The NSC 2008 Texas Safety Conference & Expo (TSCE), in Houston, Texas was a huge success and the NSC 2009 TSCE, in The Woodlands, Texas promises to be even bigger and better!
More than 700 people visited the NSC 2008 TSCE - an increase of 20% over 2007. With 103 companies, TSCE's Exhibit Floor expanded as well with an increase of 32% from 2007.
The NSC 2009 TSCE will provide access to the products, trends, experts, education, and networking opportunities needed to drive your business forward during the prosperous and challenging years alike.
Mark your calendars for March 2-3, 2009 and check back often for exciting show updates by going to www.nsctexexpo.com
Texas Members - Don't Forget our Congress & Expo
National Safety Council 2008 Congress & Expo in Anaheim, California
Congress: September 19-26 Expo: September 22-24 www.congress.nsc.org
REGISTER NOW!!!
What is Congress & Expo?
For nearly 100 years, the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo has been North America's largest event serving professionals with safety, health and environmental solutions.
This annual event offers industry-leading technology, education, networking opportunities, and tried and true products and services needed to stay at the forefront and remain competitive within the industry.
The National Safety Council works closely with the exhibiting community to continuously improve the event, making it the premier forum for over 16,000 qualified decision makers.The National Safety Council Congress & Expo is the WORLD’S LARGEST annual event for safety, health and environmental professionals and is ranked among the Top 200 trade shows in the nation by Tradeshow Week.
With over 800 exhibiting companies, the Expo is a forum where safety, health, environmental, and security professionals display and demonstrate an extensive range of products and services. The 2008 Congress is your opportunity to listen to renowned Keynote Speakers, attend a variety of the quality Technical Sessions as well as the thought-provokingProfessional Development Seminars, and earn CEUs! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to network with 16,000 industry colleagues!
The NSC Congress & Expo experience includes:
EXPO FLOOR
Over three days, 7,000 buyers visit the Expo Floor! The Expo Floor offers 190,000 net square feet of over 800 companies showcasing the latest and greatest products and services. Plus, it includes a New Product Showcase and Live Product Demonstration area that continue to enhance participants experience year after year.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Over 130 Technical Sessions, selected by a team that has hands on knowledge of the latest industry trends, provide the most comprehensive information for attendees.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
Over 30 Seminars offer attendees the opportunity to focus on continued professional growth.
NETWORKING EVENTS
Attendees and exhibitors have several networking opportunities including: the 2008 Congress & Expo Golf Fore Safety Tour, Welcome Reception, Super Break, Award Banquets, and more. Be part of the success by exhibiting at Congress & Expo.
Contact our Exhibit Sales Team Today to Reserve YOUR Booth!
ALSO, remember to keep in mind that the National Safety Council (NSC) is launching, to our loyal members, an opportunity to participate in this year’s NEW Corporate Meetings Program (CMP). The CMP will be held in conjunction with the NSC 2008 Congress & Expo, September 19-26 in Anaheim, California.
Last year, the NSC worked with several companies including Emerson Electric and the Department of Defense (DoD) to schedule their corporate meetings in conjunction with the NSC Congress & Expo. Each company realized it was a cost-effective way to conduct business plus give their employees the opportunity to experience all that the NSC Congress & Expo had to offer.
It was a huge success. Not only did Emerson Electric bring over 150 employees but some of them had never participated in the NSC Congress & Expo. Plus, the DoD had this to say about their experience:
“We find great synergy by holding the DoD Safety & Health Forum in conjunction with the NSC Congress & Expo. We are able to provide DoD safety and health managers our strategic direction as a compliment to broader lessons learned and developments from the highest performing organization. We will continue to use the NSC Congress & Expo as our natural meeting place for learning and growing.”
John Seibert, CIH, CSP
Asst for Safety, Health & Fire
Office of the Deputy under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment)
By participating in this program, you will receive the following:
• Complimentary meeting space at one of the several NSC contracted hotels in Anaheim.
• Assistance with securing hotel room blocks.
• A 20% discount off Full Congress registration.
• One complimentary seat at the National Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the NSC 2008 Congress & Expo. This event is a wonderful way to reward your employees and demonstrate your support for the NSC and its mission to make our world safer.
(A value of $200)
In closing, we are excited about the launch of this new program and hope that our Texas members will take advantage of what this opportunity has to offer.
To participate in the Corporate Meetings Program, please contact Tammy Washington before July 11 at
630-775-1591 or washingt@nsc.org
Attention All Texas Employers - Last Call for FREE Class Instruction!!
Only ONE FREE Dynamics of Fleet Safety Train-the-Trainer Class remaining!!
From a Grant funded through TXDOT, your Texas Chapter is now closing in on its last class of FREE instruction.
Our LAST Remaining 2008 FREE Class will be in Austin (Date & Location to be announced soon).
Class Time is from 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Make sure you don't miss out on this LAST FREE CLASS...SEATS ARE LIMITED!!
Let the National Safety Council help you manage your fleet safety, before it starts to manage you. Introducing the National Safety Council’s new course – the Dynamics of Fleet Safety.
Whether you’re a new fleet safety manager or a seasoned veteran, this course gives you the confidence and competence to face the ever-changing challenges of running an efficient fleet safety operation and help you develop a successful career in the process.
The Dynamics of Fleet Safety program is designed for safety supervisors and managers of all type of fleets -- trucks, buses and motor coaches, cars, vans, motorcycles, fork lifts -- from a wide range of industries. Created by fleet safety managers, for fleet safety managers, this 4-hour introductory program utilizes a case study methodology combined with program resources to accurately diagnose real life fleet scenarios and demonstrates best practices in motor vehicle safety, collision prevention and asset use.
The course covers:
-Essential Elements of a Fleet Safety Program
-Using the Essential Elements to begin a Fleet Safety Program – a real-life case study designed for participant to interpret, critique and analyze.
-Management Commitment, Recognition and Return on Investment
-Summary, Action Planning and Direction
Upon course completion, you’ll be able to:
-Identify common challenges in motor vehicle safety.
-Communicate your company’s current reality relative to motor vehicle safety.
-Identify the Essential Elements of a fleet safety program
-Demonstrate competence in the Essential Elements via a practical case study.
-Develop employee involvement in fleet safety.
-Identify and foster core values in support of fleet safety.
-Commit to excellence in fleet practices.
-Create a blueprint for future actions.
After the class, each participant will go back to their company and distribute the FREE Dynamics of Fleet Safety workbooks to at least three employees and then educate them on the value and benefit of this very important safety topic. We find that an informal round table is best-suited for this to happen.
Take advantage of this great "win-win" opportunity TODAY by e-mailing or calling the Texas Chapter Office: texas@nsc.org 972-250-4482 or toll-free at 888-222-4143.
The Gift of Safety
Remember Texas Members-
Unlike professional associations, membership with the National Safety Council is for ALL of your employees. We encourage you to distribute your Member ID# to your employees to ensure everyone can access the Members-Only website and opt-in to be included on benefit distribution.
Opt-in for Membership Benefits
The following NSC benefits are available to all of your employees. To be included on your company’s benefit distribution at no charge, please opt-in.
• Safety+Health Magazine
• News Alert - weekly email provides updates on international, national and local safety issues with links to content source information.
• Industry Newsletters - bimonthly e-newsletter keeping you current on industry news
• National Safety Council Library - visit the Knowledge Center to learn more
• 24/7 Access to the Members-Only Website for ALL of your employees
• Downloadable Safety and Health Code of Ethics and Companion Resource Guide - visit Workplace Solutions
• Industry Networking groups provide opportunities to help you build a limitless resource of safety professionals in your industry
• Substantial product and training discounts off non-member pricing
• Registration discount for National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo
• Announcements regarding new library materials - the NSC library adds approximately 2,000 documents on safety and health annually
• Accident Review (for an additional fee)
Conducting a "FIRST" in the Lone Star State
After Alaska, Texas is our nation's largest state. After California, it's also the most populous. Texas, too, was the location of more than 3,500 traffic fatalities in 1995 and will now be the first to test a new state-employer alliance to improve road safety.
The Council has received a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Section to complete the "Texas Employer Traffic Safety Program," an initiative to promote statewide employer involvement in motor vehicle crash prevention for employees, both on and off the job.
The Grant will involve Council staff in a wide range of program areas, including our Transportation Safety Group, Defensive Driving Courses, Research and Statistics, Interactive Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs, Creative Services, Division Services and Conventions. It is a great opportunity for TXDOT to provide our employers here in Texas a vast array of information and materials on traffic safety.
This Program launched October 1 and its aim is essentially three-fold:
--to educate employers about their cost in dollars and non-productivity from traffic-related injuries and deaths among workers and their dependents;
--to connect employers with Texas traffic safety resources and implement drivers' training especially in regard to impaired driving, distracted driving and fleet safety;
--to create an effective model for implementing similar programs in other states.
Council activities to support the program will include building a state-wide employer network, creating an Employer Traffic Safety Information Kit, developing a Web-based clearinghouse for employer resources, establishing effective traffic safety messages/materials and structuring a new traffic safety event at the Texas Safety Conference & Expo.
Living by the Texas Department of Transportation's slogan "Don't Mess With Texas," the Council hopes to make a difference in protecting the people and vitality of the state.
Check out our new web-site for "Texas Safety - Our Driving Concern" and of the High Impact of Crashes www.txdrivingconcern.org
Welcome new members
The Texas Chapter proudly welcomes our newest members to safety.
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