Safety Fest is the combined efforts of large/small businesses, industry, non-profit organizations, and municipal agencies that come together to promote safety & health at work, at home, and in the community.
Safety Fest offers three days of free training and is dedicated to making this region a safe place to work and live. The safety & health classes, demonstrations, and workshops are free to the public to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn these important skills. All monies and in-kind support are used towards Safety Fest expenses.
Who Should Attend: We invite general industry, mining, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction professionals; as well as ANY business or community member interested in safety-related training.
Registration: 2024 TBD (2023 Safety Fest in North Idaho has passed)
Cost: Thanks to the generous contributions of our supporters, instructors, and volunteers, all classes are FREE
| Class | Summary |
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| Active Shooter Training Detective Harvey Ballman Kootenai County Sheriff's Office |
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course is designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response) in 2004. This class provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills. |
| Agricultural Safety Cole Craven Timber Products Manufacturers Association |
This course provides an introductory level review of the major issues in agricultural health and safety. Students will gain knowledge of the various hazards in the agricultural industry, including physical, biological and chemical hazards. The course will provide mitigation strategies to protect health and promote safety in the agriculture industry. |
| Amputation Prevention Cole Craven Timber Products Manufacturers Association |
We are experiencing a significant increase in amputations, fires and fatalities and are trending in the wrong direction. This training will cover serious incident, injuries and catastrophes experienced over the last two years, by multiple industries. We will analyze the root cause, so you can prevent these incidents from happening to you and your employees. We will also discuss how to handle the OSHA audit that will occur when you have an incident like these. |
| Arc Flash Hazards Thomas Maddalone Kootenai Electric Cooperative |
Electrical accidents are one of the top four killers in the construction industry and account for deaths across many other industries as well. Many times workers try to work around electrical without all the proper safety measures in place. One of the highest hazards of working on live electrical circuits is the danger of Arc Flash. This is an awareness level class teaching the hazards of arc flash. It will teach how to identify when there is the potential of arc flash and basic strategies for protecting yourself from the hazards. |
| Asbestos Awareness Jennifer Caraway Washington State Department of Commerce |
Asbestos probably affects you to some degree whether you know it or not. Jennifer will discuss what asbestos is, its health hazards, historical uses, odd/strange uses, and current uses. She will also show you how to recognize if a product on the shelves contains asbestos or not so you don’t inadvertently purchase and use it. You’ll also learn the importance of a Good Faith asbestos inspection prior to starting your small or large project (whether you are the owner or contractor). |
| ASME/OSHA Basic Rigging Mary Beymer West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging, Inc |
Students will gain greater awareness of safe rigging practices, learn the importance of choosing proper rigging and understand what to look for before you lift. This class includes:
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| Basic Electrical Safety Thomas Maddalone Kootenai Electric Cooperative |
This class is designed to help students recognize and respond safety to potential electrical hazards. |
| Basic Radiation Safety Rob Hooper Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories |
This course will provide a basic overview of ionizing radiation for people who don't understand or aren't comfortable understanding ionizing radiation (nuclear), WA and ID Regulatory drivers for radiation safety, how to detect radiation, radiation protection, and basic radiation health effects. This class is also an example of what a radiation safety orientation class that could be used in any setting where ionization radiation might be used. |
| Basic SEEP Introduction; The Water Cycle, Erosion, and Construction Jamie Brunner CDA Lake Management, State of Idaho |
This course introduces attendees to the water cycle and the process of erosion. It explores how construction activities relate to these processes and the overall impact to the water cycle and water quality from the process of urbanization. This is the introduction portion of a longer 1.5 day class, Basic SEEP. The Basic SEEP class delves further into stormwater, erosion, and sedimentation, as well as Best Management Practices that can be utilized to minimize negative effects from site-disturbing activities. |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Jason James North Idaho College |
Employees in many occupations may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This 1-hour class will prepare you to safely employ an exposure control plan by identifying infectious pathogens, application of personal protective equipment, and other provisions required by OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. Health care workers, first responders and housekeeping personnel would be the ideal candidate to enroll in this class. |
| Conducting Job Hazard Analysis (AKA) JHA, JSA, Pre-Task Plans, THA, PPE Assessments April Woelk Sysco |
All employers are required to assess their workplace for identified hazards and address those hazards. This class will teach you how to do a hazard assessment and complete Job Hazard Analysis forms which include PPE and ergonomic assessments. This process offers a simple approach which can also be used to create Pre-Task Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and Job Descriptions as well. |
| Confined Space Awareness Rory McKinnon Spring Environmental |
The course will cover the basic awareness of confined spaces and breaking down what would have to be covered in a confined space program. The overall discussion will include procedures for entry such as atmospheric testing, re-classifying spaces for alternate entry and developing rescue plans for entry. Students will be able to:
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| Construction Focus Four: Falls, Electrocution, Struck By, Caught Between Cicsco Nevarez Garco Construction |
This course focuses on the top four hazards in the construction industry (falls, electrocutions, struck-bys and caught-ins. Construction workers make up approximately 6% of the country’s workforce, but account for more that 20% of all job related fatalities each year. Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in America; each year a substantial number of construction workers lives and countless others are injured by these four hazards. Participants will be introduced to accident prevention techniques and hazard recognition to improve their awareness about the focus four hazards and ways to abate these hazards. |
| Construction Worksite Hazard Awareness Mark Wager & Deb Kellard WA State Department of Labor & Industries |
This course covers the basics of construction safety and health. Students will be introduced to accident prevention techniques and hazard recognition. Fall Protection and Prevention, Scaffolding, Excavation and Trenching, and Electrical Safety are the topics normally covered. However, other safety issues can be included in an interesting and thought-provoking manner for company or jobsite specific hazards. |
| Controlling Workers Compensation Costs Alicia Ray sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation Breanna Sigmon |
Learn the basics of how Washington and Idaho workers’ compensation effects the costs employers pay and 10 steps to loss control that will greatly decrease your workers’ compensation costs. |
| Cyber Crimes & Safety Bob Quant North Idaho College |
This course will inform you about the basics of safe computer use and Internet browsing. Security behaviors you can use to keep your personal and business data safe. We will cover social engineering, malware, email, passwords, social media, mobile devices, and Internet browsing safety. Finally, we will discuss the importance of your daily vigilance to defend yourself against data thieves. You are the tip of the spear and the front line of defense against bad actors compromising your data. |
| Defensive Driving Lea Duffin sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation |
Understand why driving is a full time job and the techniques that will increase your safety on the road. We will cover the following areas:
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| Developing a Safety /Accident Prevention Program Alicia Ray sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation |
This class will assist employers in developing and implementing a written Safety/Accident prevention program that is tailored to the needs and potential hazards associated with your workplace. |
| Electrical RCW/WAC Update Chuck Williams North Idaho College |
Review the Washington Administrative Code and the Revised Code of Washington as required by WAC 296-46B-970. This course is meant to reinforce knowledge of the basic uses and purposes of the RCW and WAC, and will cover the changes made to the current versions of these publications. Four hours of journeyman continuing education for Washington licensees only. |
| Ergonomics on the Move: Lifting, Carrying, Pushing and Pulling Ed Havey WA State Department of Labor & Industries |
Many businesses move boxes, bags, bins, totes, containers, etc. by hand. This course will cover the basics of manual material handling. We will discuss what workplace factors increase the risk of injury, how to easily measure this risk, and highlight some ways to make your work safer. A number of free and simple on-line calculators that you can use at your workplace to assess moving tasks will be shown. |
| Excavation & Trench Safety April Woelk Sysco |
This course provides an overview OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. |
| Fall Protection Awareness: Equipment Selection and Use April Woelk Sysco |
This class will cover the basic principles of fall protection including the proper use of anchorage connectors, body harnesses, lanyards, self retracting lifelines and horizontal lifelines. A discussion of the new developments in fall protection including and the proper inspection of fall protection equipment. |
| Fate of Indestructible Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Beth Hodgson Spring Environmental |
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s in many consumer products. PFAS may be released into the air, soil, and water and have been detected in drinking water wells across the US. With a variety of potential health effects from increased cholesterol to systemic effects to tumors, detection and remediation of PFAS has been raised to critical levels in some communities including Medical Lake, WA. Learn more about what PFAS is, where it can be found, what are the potential effects of exposure and what measures are being taken today to minimize the negative effects. |
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First Aid/ CPR & AED Ron Dickerson & Shelby |
Through lecture, videos and hands-on practice, this half-day course will prepare individuals to respond confidently to emergency situations. Skills and topics include: CPR and AED use, choking, bleeding control, bandaging and splinting, cold and heat related emergencies, Epinephrine Auto-Injector training, and many more. Students will practice essential skills in small group practices and are evaluated through instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Certification cards will be issued and are valid for 2 years from the date of the class. |
| HazCom Basics Cisco Nevarez Garco Construction |
The Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard is one of the most frequently cited violations with OSHA and WA L&I. This class will teach the basics of creating a Hazard Communication program and all of the elements needed to comply with the standard. This includes documentation, training, conducting chemical inventories and ensuring access to SDS sheets. |
| HAZWOPER Refresher Anne Bailey Sure Safe |
This class satisfies the OSHA requirement for annual 8 hour refresher training per 29 CFR1910.120 or 29 CF4 1926.65. All participants in this class must have either a 40 Hour or a 24 Hour certificate (you do not need to bring the certificate to the class).This class is appropriate for anyone involved in clean up or assessment of hazardous waste sites. It is not applicable to emergency response personnel or TSD/RCRA facilities. Topics will include a review of the OSHA standard, an update on environmental regulations and current rulemaking, new OSHA initiatives including combustible dust, hazard analysis techniques and control measures, selection of chemical protective clothing, fire protection approaches and spill control methods. Certificates of completion will be awarded. |
| Heavy Machinery/Equipment Safety Cole Craven Timber Products Manufacturers Association |
This Heavy Equipment and Machinery Safety course provides safety awareness training for those who work on and around heavy equipment and vehicles. Students will be able to recognize methods for identifying and preventing hazards pertaining to heavy equipment and vehicle operations. It addresses common hazards including the top four causes of injury and death: falls, struck-by, caught- between, and electrocution. |
| IDPR - Boating Safety Certification Deputy Justin Arts Kootenai County Sheriff's Office |
Boating Safety is a concern for everyone on the water. Boaters can keep themselves and their passengers safe by learning about responsible boat operation, etiquette, and rule of the waterways. Topics include: Knowing Your Boat; Trailering Your Boat; Boat Maintenance; Navigation Rules; Legal Requirements; Boating Emergencies; Before You Get Underway; Launching/Retrieving; Operating Safely; PWC Operations; Safety Equipment; Water Sports. This is a state course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U. S. Coast Guard. It meets the state boating education requirements for the State of Washington and other states that have mandatory boating education laws |
| Incident Investigation Phil Heide URM Stores, Inc |
Incident Investigation is one of the most valuable tools used to be able to prevent future incidents. This class will teach how to establish an Incident Reporting and Investigation program. It will also include the steps in the investigation, as well as the documentation that should be completed after an incident. |
| Industrial Hygiene: Health Hazards in the Work Place & Personal Sampling John Zeman WA State Department of Labor & Industries |
This class provides the basic tools you need to understand the health and safety regulations. You will learn how to conduct a hazard assessment and develop hazard controls for Silica, Lead, Asbestos, Solvents, Chrome, Formaldehyde, Ergonomics, Noise, and other chemicals. You will also learn how to conduct personal exposure sampling to determine exposure levels hands on and what the numbers mean. |
| Institutional Controls Program Licensing Mary Rehnborg & Valerie Wade Panhandle Health District |
The Institutional Controls Program (ICP) is a locally-enforced set of rules and regulations designed to ensure the integrity of clean soil and other protective barriers placed over contaminants left throughout the Bunker Hill Superfund site. The Bunker Hill Superfund Site spans from Harrison, ID to Lookout Pass. The class will last approximately 2.5 hours. All contractors, who are involved in excavation, grading, transporting contaminated materials, construction, building demolition, certain interior remodeling projects or other activities within the Bunker Hill Superfund Site that may disturb an existing barrier or result in the installation of a new one, must be licensed by Panhandle Health District (PHD). The contractor is also responsible for obtaining a permit before any work is performed. There are no fees for the licensing or permitting. The license is good for one year and must be renewed each year to stay current. The instructor will be prepared to renew licenses at the show. |
| Ladder and Work Platform Safety Cisco Nevarez Garco Construction |
Ladders and work platforms are used in all industries and misuse of this equipment leads to numerous injuries and fatalities each year. This class will help attendees determine the correct ladder for a task, how to use it properly, and the training which is required for employees using ladders and work platforms. |
| Lead Awareness Training Jennifer Caraway |
This course addresses the workplace safety and health issues and requirements regarding lead exposure to workers. This course is intended for workers who perform maintenance, construction, demolition, or other work where lead paint or lead materials are present. The following topics are included: lead health effects, history and uses; written program requirements; exposure assessments; operations that have the potential to cause workers to be exposed to lead; work area signage; engineering controls and work practices; PPE; respiratory protection; medical monitoring; and medical surveillance and removal. |
| Leading a Safety Culture Dave Kearns |
Ever wonder why some companies have outstanding safety cultures? Well, they didn’t happen by accident. This session will demonstrate the importance and benefits to having a strong culture of safety in your workplace and community. Examples, tips, activities, and ideas to lead, develop, and enhance the culture will be provided. |
| Lithium Battery Safety Rob Hooper Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories |
With the proliferation of lithium batteries used in a multitude of consumer and industrial products, lithium batteries can pose unique safety hazards. In this course you will gain an understanding of the types of battery chemistries commonly found in batteries used in industry, types of lithium batteries, real world examples illustrating potential hazards, lithium battery hazards, safe handling and storage practices, and emergency preparedness for lithium batteries. |
| Lock-Out, Tag-Out Becky Hall Potlatch Deltic |
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. |
| MSHA Annual Refresher (Surface/Underground) Jason James North Idaho College |
This 1-day class will refresh Experienced Miners and Contractors in Safety and Health hazards involved in surface and underground mining operations. Topics include Miners Rights and Responsibilities, Industrial Hygiene, Water Hazards, Explosives, Fall Prevention, First Aid, Respiratory Protection, Powered Haulage Accident Prevention, Sliding Material Hazards, and much more. This course meets the US Department of Labor-Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) requirements per 30 CFR part 48 for Annual Refresher Training and is designed for the Experienced Miner who has a current 5000-23. |
| OSHA #7205 Health Hazard Awareness Rick Gleason Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center |
This course covers common health hazards that are encountered in the workplace. These health hazards include exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls. Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of workplace health hazards. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand common health hazards in the workplace and methods for controlling and abatement of these hazards. |
| OSHA 10 Construction Curt Nead, Deb Kellard, Mark Wager Inland NW AGC & WA State Dept of Labor & Industries |
OSHA 10-Hour is intended to provide an entry level construction worker’s general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site. Topics include hazard communication, hazardous materials, cranes and rigging, fall protection, PPE, electrical safety, and much more. |
| OSHA 10 General Industry Kimberli Reynolds, Kelly Addis, Seth Jaquith, Philip Hobbs |
This 10-hour OSHA course is taught over two (2) days and will follow a facilitated format that will cover safety regulations as they pertain to general industry. It will cover topics including Intro to OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hazard Communications, Means of Egress, Fire Protection, Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding and many other exciting topics you won’t want to miss. |
| OSHA 300 Logs & Electronic Reporting April Woelk Sysco |
Protect your company with a solid understanding of the OSHA recordkeeping requirements. OSHA’s Hazard Communication rules have changed requiring employers to examine their programs. With increased pressure to improve workplace safety, OSHA is ramping up its inspection efforts and every inspection begins with the same thing - documents. This topic will discuss the kinds of records OSHA requires U.S. employers to maintain; when those records must be presented to the government, employees, unions, or opposing counsel; a review of how OSHA’s regulatory agenda may change recordkeeping requirements; and up-to-date information about pending challenges to the rule changes. |
| OSHA Legal Aspects, Multi-Employer Worksite Policy and Recent Enforcement Adam Gerson OSHA Boise Office |
Presentation will provide an overview of recent OSHA emphasis programs and enforcement activity. Course will also address OSHA multi-employer worksite policy with case studies, and give examples of recent OSHA enforcement photos from Idaho. |
| Remote Worker Safety & Backcountry Survival William Klinkefus Kootenai County Sheriff's Office |
Many workers work in remote locations including logging, construction, mining, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement, forest service, and communications. These remote areas have unique challenges and may result in a worker being separated from other personnel creating the need for them to be able to survive in the wilderness. This class will provide survival techniques to prepare individuals for those situations. |
| Respiratory Protection Beth Hodgson Spring Environmental |
Will that respirator protect you? This course will provide a practical overview of respirators, selection, use limitations, and good practices. This course is helpful to individuals who oversee respirator users in the workplace. State and Federal requirements will be addressed. |
| Safety Management 101: What You Need for a Safety Program Phil Heide & April Woelk URM Stores, Inc & Sysco |
Learn how and why the Occupational Safety and Health Act was created and how it has evolved through the years. Find out its major organizational divisions and functions so you will know who to contact for guidance and notifications. This course provides the basic tools a safety manager needs to understand the safety regulations for his/her company. How do you conduct a hazard assessment and develop hazard controls. What safety programs do you need? Bloodborne Pathogens, Combustible Dust, Silica, Confined Space, Contractors, Cranes/Jacks/Lifts/Slings, Electrical, Emergency/Fire Action Plan, New Hire , Equipment, Ergonomics, Fall Protection, Ladders, Slip, Trip, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid/CPR/AED, Forklift, Hand Tools, Hazardous communications (HAZCOM), Hearing Conservation, Hotwork/Gas Cylinders/Welding, Job/PPE Hazard Assessments, Laser/Radiation, Lock out / Tag out, Machine Guarding, OSHA 300, PPE, Heat Stress, Wellness, and Respiratory Protection. As a safety manager what do you need to know about workers' compensation? How to communicate with management using cost benefit analysis. |
| Silica Awareness Beth Hodgson Spring Environmental |
In this course, students will learn about the basics of Respirable Crystalline Silica encountered during many construction activities. This course will identify the basic health hazards associated with exposures to respirable crystalline silica, the common construction tasks that may result in exposures, and engineering control measures that employers may implement to protect workers from exposure. The course will also include basic PPE and air monitoring techniques for crystalline silica. Students will learn about the new OSHA standards concerning respirable crystalline silica and WA State new standard on respirable crystalline silica including how to recognize what a “competent person” for respirable crystalline silica means. |
| Silica Protection Training for Construction Van Howell Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center |
This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction industries. Course topics include: assessing construction materials, controlling worker exposure, employee information and training requirements, and exposure control plans |
| Stop the Bleed Wendy Ferguson Kootenai Health |
Stop the Bleed is part of a nationwide campaign to empower the general public to make a difference in a life-threatening emergency by teaching the basic techniques of bleeding control before emergency medical services arrive on scene. Techniques taught include scene safety, 9-1-1 activation, basic patient assessment, identifying sources of bleeding, bleeding control and wound packing and tourniquet application. |
| Suicide Warning Signs & Prevention Deb Krajcir North Idaho College |
Construction and mining have the highest suicide rates of any industries in the United States. This class will teach how to identify warning signs of suicide and how to get help. |
| Temporary Worker Safety & Training Responsibility April Woelk Sysco |
This class will discuss how staffing companies and their clients can work together to protect temporary workers. |
| Traffic Incident Response Bud Converse Idaho Transportation Department |
This class presented by the Idaho Transportation Department and will cover TIMS: Traffic Incident Management System and offers information on Quick Clearance and First Responder Safety. It will provide guidance on training workers so they can quickly respond in the case of an accident, as well as how to have the right equipment in your company vehicles. It will teach how to handle traffic control, place proper warning devices, gather documentation, as well as how to keep yourself safe in these situations. |
| Trenching and Excavation Awareness Level Training Van Howell Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center |
According to OSHA, the fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than the rate for general construction. Excavation and trenching work is serious and dangerous business. This is not the place to cut corners or cheat on safety. It is your life in the hole, so pay attention and know what it takes to keep you safe. At the conclusion of this training, the student should be able to: (1) Identify the basic hazards associated with trenching & excavation, (2) Explain how benching, shoring, and shielding systems work to protect workers, and (3) Describe other safety considerations in trenching & excavation work. |
| Warehouse & Forklift Safety for Pedestrians Phil Heide URM Stores, Inc |
The objective of the Warehouse Safety course is to help employees to stay safe by identifying the specific hazards they can encounter while working in a warehouse, and providing them with the practical procedures that they can use to avoid them |
| What Would You Do? How to Address Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault in the Workplace Amanda Krier Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center v |
In this session, we are going to go over what sexual assault and domestic violence looks like in the workplace. We will go over warning signs, how to respond and how to have trauma informed policies and procedures. |
| Working from Home Ergonomics Ed Havey WA State Department of Labor & Industries |
Many people are working from home for the first time. Now, after several months, some are feeling discomfort and pain when doing computer work. This course will cover how to set-up your home office using simple DIY “hacks” and tips so you can be more comfortable and productive. |
| Workzone Flagging Certification Kathy Cardwell |
Get ready to start your career in traffic control by earning your Flagger Certification card now. Gain the skills and expertise to enhance the safety of workers and road users during construction, maintenance, and repair projects. This course is 100 percent safety-driven with topics of flagger qualifications and requirements, positions for safety, road user safety, flagging signals, elements of traffic control, specialty lighting, intersections, grade crossings and short duration and mobile work. After successful completion of this course, you will be issued a flagger card required by the Idaho Transportation Department and accepted in many other states including Washington, Montana, and Oregon. Flagger certification is valid for three years and minimum age required is 18 years. |
| Instructor | Bio |
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| Adam Gerson, CIH, CSP Compliance Assistance Specialist OSHA Boise Office |
Adam Gerson is the Compliance Assistance Specialist for the OSHA Boise Area Office. He has over twenty five years of experience working as a safety and health manager, industrial hygienist and safety compliance officer with OSHA. His background includes conducting process safety management inspections for compliance with 29 CFR 1910.119, industrial hygiene surveys for silica hazards, and accident investigations on large-scale manufacturing and multi-employer construction sites. He is a practicing CIH/CSP who volunteers with Helping Idaho Dogs in his free time. |
| Alicia Ray Loss Control Consultant sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation |
Alicia Ray has a Business Management degree from Lewis-Clark State College, has worked within the Human Resource field for over 20 years and now works for sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation as a Loss Control Consultant for the last 3 years. Alicia worked at a variety of manufacturing companies within the Coeur d’ Alene/Sandpoint area, with a focus on safety as a portion of her position at each of the companies and participated in a number of audits with BSU-Occupational Safety and Health Consultation in an effort promote and increase safety awareness. |
| Amanda Krier Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center |
Amanda Krier is the Director of Empowerment Services at Safe Passage. Safe Passage is a community based advocacy agency that works with people that have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Amanda holds a Master of Criminal Justice degree with a concentration in Victimology from the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT. She is also a Green Dot Certified Instructor. |
| Anne Bailey Environmental Health & Safety Consultant Sure Safe |
Anne has been an Environmental Health and Safety consultant for over a decade in Eastern Washington. Anne brings over 20 years working in the Environmental, Safety and Health field, and 10 years of experience working with Solid and Hazardous Waste, including work at Hanford. Additionally, she has extensive experience training and developing custom courses to help ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Anne holds a BS in Occupational Safety and an MS in Industrial Hygiene from Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology. |
| April Woelk Safety Director Sysco |
April Woelk is the Safety Director for Sysco. She has been in construction and manufacturing safety for almost a decade and has overseen safety on several large commercial construction projects across the states of WA, ID, MT, and ND. April graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University. She is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Certified Environmental Health & Safety Trainer (CET), an OSHA Authorized Trainer for Construction and General Industry as well as an MSHA Part 48 Instructor. In addition to her safety experience, April has over 20 years’ experience in Human Resources and has been responsible for managing employer worker’s compensation programs, claims management and OSHA reporting for the duration of her career. |
| Becky Colotti Training Specialist Hecla |
Becky Colotti is a Health & Safety Training Specialist at Hecla Mining MSHA IS/IU; Safety & Health Specialist-UW, AHA Certified Instructor/BLS Faculty Member; NCCER – National Construction Certification Education Research Instructor; Owner of Inland NW Safety & CPR Training; Founding Partner Safety Fest of the Great Northwest. |
| Beth Fifield Hodgson Principal Engineer Spring Environmental |
Beth Fifield Hodgson is the principal engineer of Spring Environmental based in Spokane, WA. She was raised in upstate New York and earned dual bachelor degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Clarkson University and a masters in environmental engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In addition Beth has completed 30-hours of coursework in Safety Engineering from Kennedy Western Institute. Her career includes stints at General Electric and OMNI Environmental. Beth is a licensed professional engineer in four states. After working in Spokane on a one-year assignment, she decided to pursue her dream of running her own company and in January of 1997 established Spring Environmental with the vision of providing a quality environmental management resource in the Inland Northwest. Over the past 23 years, under Beth's leadership Spring Environmental has trained almost 5000 individuals and provided consulting services to almost 300 businesses throughout the Pacific NW. |
| Bob Quant Assistant Professor - Network Security Administration North Idaho College |
Bob Quant grew up in the Great Pacific Northwest. He went into the Navy after high school and while on active duty received a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Regents College. Bob was a submarine SONAR technician in his first four years in the Navy. After he completed his first tour of duty, he went to dive school and spent the next 18 years working as a Navy Diver. After leaving the Navy, Bob's interest in technology drew him into computer networking and training. He has been working in Information Technology, technology training and education ever since. He holds a Master of Arts in Information Technology Management from Webster University, a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction with and emphasis in Career Technical Education (CTE) from the University of Idaho along with several IT industry certifications. |
| Breanna Sigmon Account Manager Aspire Consulting, LLC |
Breanna Sigmon, Retro Program Manager for Aspire Consulting, LLC, has several years of experience managing workers' compensation claims within the construction industry. This experience has awarded Breanna a highly specialized understanding of the Washington Labor and Industries Retroactive Rating Program including how individual factors at the claims management level affect ratings and premium at the program level. Her broad view of the system has allowed her to develop relationships with L&I, companies, and doctors to ensure claims management is effective for all parties. Breanna's knowledge allows her to communicate with companies and assist them with strategies that help them through the often confusing and daunting process of claims management when injuries on the job occur. |
| Bud Converse Idaho Transportation Department |
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| Chuck Williams Apprenticeship Instructor NIC Workforce Training Center |
Chuck Williams has been teaching electrical apprenticeship and continuing education classes for more than twenty years. He is a master electrician in Idaho and Washington, a general supervising electrician in Oregon, and a licensed electrical contractor in Idaho. |
| Cisco Nevarez Site Safety & Health Officer Garco Construction |
Cisco Nevarez is a Site Safety & Health Officer for Garco Construction. |
| Cole Craven Safety Specialist Timber Products Manufacturers Association |
Cole Craven brings over 15 years of safety experience. He is extremely mission driven as his introduction to the world of safety came from the death of a friend and coworker. Cole currently works as a Safety Specialist for the Timber Products Manufacturers Association. |
| Curt Nead Safety Director Inland Northwest AGC |
Curt is the Safety Director for the Inland Northwest AGC. |
| David Kearns OSHA Area Director Boise Office |
Dave Kearns is the Director for the OSHA office covering all of Idaho. He brings 22 years of workplace safety and industrial hygiene experience. An Idaho native and Boise State graduate. Spends free time enjoying the mountains and rivers on his mountain bike, skis, and raft. |
| Debra Kellard Safety & Health Consultant WA State Department of Labor & Industries |
Debra Kellard is a Safety & Health Consultant for the State of Washington. She works at the Department of Labor and Industries, for the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH). Debra came to work for DOSH after nearly ten years of service as the Safety Director for a Traffic Control Contractor. She is a certified Flagger and a Traffic Control Supervisor. As an authorized OSHA Trainer she is able to cover a variety of topics in Hazard Awareness classes. |
| Deborah Krajcir Counseling Specialist, Therapeutic Counseling North Idaho College |
Deborah Krajcir, a lifelong champion for the total wellness of individuals and families, has dedicated more than thirty years toward this goal through service in the fields of education and mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), she is currently employed by North Idaho College as the mental health therapist for students as well as the owner of a small private practice in Post Falls. Additionally, as a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, it is her goal to equip every student and employee of NIC and beyond with the first responder skills necessary to proactively intervene in mental health situations through the courses she offers on campus and throughout the community. Deborah’s current projects include implementing BeWell NIC, an Integrated Student Wellness Program she designed for our students, and working toward the completion of her dissertation for her doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership through Idaho State University. |
| Don Duffy Health Services Adminstrator Panhandle Health District |
Don earned a Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from Brigham Young University. Later he completed a Master of Business Administration Degree from Gonzaga University. Don began his career in health care administration working with hospitals and managing medical practices in Seattle and Coeur d’Alene. This led to creating a medical practice consulting and revenue cycle management business based in Coeur d’Alene. Don sold his company in May 2013 after 20 years serving physician practices throughout the West. One year later, Don was employed by Panhandle Health District as the Health Services Administrator. Don also serves as the Operations Chief for the COVID-19 vaccination distribution throughout the five northern counties of Idaho. Don and his wife Heather raised six children in North Idaho and are blessed with 13 grandchildren. |
| Dotty Heberer Instructor North Idaho College |
Dotty Heberer has been a nurse since 1992 and has worked in a variety of health care settings including acute care, long-term care and community nursing. She has been an instructor for Workforce Training Center’s health profession classes since 2006. |
| Ed Havey, M.S., CPE Ergonomist Washington State Department of Labor & Industries |
Ed Havey is an Ergonomist with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Prior to working for L&I, he was an Ergonomist with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Ed started his career as an OSHA compliance officer and has over 25 years’ experience as a safety professional and ergonomist. He has developed and managed ergonomics programs in both the private and public sectors, including aerospace and electronics manufacturing, electrical utilities, and higher education. Ed holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Factors and Ergonomics, and is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. |
| Greg Rodriguez Safety & Environmental Officer Ginno Construction Company |
Greg has been involved in safety in the construction industry for the last 10 years. Greg worked as the Safety Director for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. for 10 years before becoming the Safety/Environmental Officer for Ginno Construction Company. Greg is an OSHA approved Construction Outreach Instructor; Master Trainer and a Construction Site Safety Master Trainer for NCCER and is a certified CPR/AED/Basic First Aid instructor through EMS Safety Services. Greg has been involved with Safety Fest since it started and has been the Chairman for the event for the past 3 years. |
| Jamie Brunner CDA Lake Management Coordinator State of Idaho |
Jamie Brunner is the Coeur d'Alene Lake Management Coordinator for the State of Idaho. She has worked on natural resource issues in Idaho since 1997, including water quality, fish habitat, and aquatic invasive species. She has a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Idaho and has been involved with SEEP since 2006. |
| Jason James Program Manager/Instructor North Idaho College, Mine Safety Training |
With over 20+ years in the mining industry, Jason is an MSHA approved instructor who provides exceptional safety and health training to new and experienced miners. Specializing in Parts 46, 48 & 49 of CFR 30, Jason has been training miners for 10+ years. He has the following endorsements from MSHA - IU, IS, MR and IN. Jason is also a Certified Occupational Safety and Health Specialist and Certified First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor. |
| Jennifer Caraway Lead Compliance and Enforcement Officer Washington State Department of Commerce |
Jennifer works for the Washington State Department of Commerce as the Lead-Based Paint Compliance and Enforcement Officer for Washington State. Prior to joining Commerce in 2018, Jennifer taught asbestos, lead-based paint, HAZWOPER, construction health & safety, and CPR/First Aid courses for 12 years. She has a strong background health & safety, lead and asbestos. She earned a M.S. in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco in 2007. Before entering the world of lead and asbestos, Jennifer worked as a wastewater Source Control Inspector in California for 5 years. |
| Jennifer Reyment Loss Control Services Manager sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation |
Jennifer Reyment, STSC is currently the Loss Control Services Manager with sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation. She has 35+ years of experience in Risk Management, Safety and Security for public and private organizations at the local and international level. Her positions with both high-risk/low loss employers as well as low-risk/high loss employers have provided first-hand knowledge of what it takes to build a strong safety culture |
| Jesus Tapia Safety Director Elite Construction |
Jesus Tapia is the Safety Director for Elite Construction & Development, LLC. "It is always a pleasure to teach health and safety :)" |
| John Zeman Industrial Hygiene Consultant WA Department of Labor and Industries |
I take great pride in making the lives of workers safer. I started my safety career working for Alcoa Inc. as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Assistant. I work primarily on noise abatement projects. They produce extruded aluminum products. I have worked as the Safety Coordinator for South Dakota Department of Transportation. I directed a state wide safety program. I have also worked for POET Biofuels as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager. POET is a world leader in the production of ethanol. I have also worked as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician for the Air Force at Ellsworth AFB. I was the HAZCOM manager for the entire base. After that I spent a year providing the timber industry with safety and industrial hygiene consultation throughout the North West for Timber Products Manufactures Association. I Joined Labor and Industries of Washington Industrial Hygiene Consultation in 2016. My education is in Human Factors from University of SD |
| Justin Arts Marine Deputy Kootenai County Sheriff's Office |
Justin Arts is a Marine Deputy for Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. |
| Kathy Cardwell Instructor North Idaho College |
Kathy Cardwell has been teaching Work Zone Flagging and Traffic Control Certification classes at North Idaho College since 1992. Kathy brings 15 years of heavy highway construction contractor and flagging company owner experience to her classes. She provides expert training and answers for her classes, emphasizing safety and protection for jobsite workers and the public. |
| Kelly Addis Safety and Health Consultant Idaho OSHA Consultation Program Boise State University |
Kelly Addis is a Certified Safety Professional and has been able to identify hazards at hundreds of businesses all over Idaho with the Idaho OSHA Consultation Program for over 9 years now and counting. She is a graduate of Boise State University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety in 2010. In her spare time she can be found attending CrossFit events, hiking in the Boise foothills with her 2 kids and starting (but not finishing) projects on her hobby farm. |
| Kimberli Reynolds Safety and Health Consultant Idaho OSHA Consultation Program Boise State University |
Kimberli Reynolds had over ten years of safety experience in different industries before becoming a part of the OSHCon Idaho team. OSHCon Idaho has added to that safety experience with the ability to visit and gain knowledge about multiple industries across Idaho. What a BEAUTIFUL state to get to travel in and the people are amazing too! She holds her degree in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University, and has been an Authorized OSHA Instructor since 2014. In her spare time you can find her in the outdoors experiencing adventures, or in a quiet place writing adventures |
| Lance Johnson Safety & Traffic Program Manager USDOT, Federal Highway Administration |
Lance Johnson has over 20 years of experience working for city, state and federal agencies in the water, power and transportation fields. Previously the State Traffic Engineer for the Idaho Transportation Department. Currently, the Safety and Traffic Program Manager with the Federal Highway Administration located in Boise, ID. Registered Professional Engineer in Idaho. |
| Lea Duffin sif, Idaho Workers’ Compensation |
Lea Duffin is a Technical Loss Control Consultant with the Idaho State Insurance Fund. With a Masters of Science in Exposure Science from the University of Washington, she has worked in a variety of industries including large and small manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance. She is a chapter and regional leader with the American Society of Safety Professionals. |
| Mark Wagar Safety and Health Consultant WA Department of Labor and Industries |
Mark Wagar has spent the last eight years as a Consultant for Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Mark has provided training and assistance to employers in all aspects of Lockout/Tagout and forklift operation. He spent 24 years as a member of the Operating Engineers, and 4 years as the Operating Engineers Training Director. Mark is a certified crane operator and practical examiner in eight different categories. One of the equipment categories taught by Mark included forklift operation His other list of accomplishments are: BA from EWU, three times certified OSHA 10/30 outreach trainer, certified Crosby rigging instructor, Associated Crane & Rigging Professional member, MSHA instructor and member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. |
| Mary Beymer West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging, Inc. |
With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Mary Beymer has performed multiple hours of rigging training throughout the country. Mary is a Certified OSHA-ASME Rigging & Safety Trainer. She has been Certified as a Master Rigger as well as Level 1 Rigging Gear Inspector by the Industrial Training Institute. Prior to working at West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging, Mary worked on the manufacturing side for both Esco and Crosby. |
| Mary Rehnborg Environmental Sciences Specialist Panhandle Health District |
Mary is an Environmental Sciences Specialist for the Panhandle Health District. |
| Michael V. Closson II Closson’s Equipment |
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| Mike Ankeny Director, AGC Apprenticeship Center Inland Northwest AGC |
Mike Ankeny is the Director for the Inland Northwest AGC Apprenticeship Center |
| Philip Hobbs Safety and Health Consultant Idaho OSHA Consultation Program Boise State University |
Philip is the newest Safety and Health Consultant at the Idaho OSHA Consultation Program. He has two years of experience in safety and environmental health, along with a degree in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from Boise State. He spent ten years in residential and commercial construction and has been using those skills to craft an upcycled chicken coop mansion for his lucky flock and making furniture. When not exploring the realms of occupational safety he enjoys adventuring on his bicycle, far away from people. |
| Phil Heide Environmental, Health & Safety Manager URM Stores, Inc |
Phil Heide is an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for URM Stores, Inc. |
| Rick Gleason Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center University of Washington |
Rick Gleason, CIH, CSP, CHMM, CET has served as the lead instructor for the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center since its founding in 1995. The beloved "safety celebrity" is known throughout the Pacific Northwest for his excellence in teaching health and safety. Rick is a lecturer in the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and was recognized with the University of Washington Award of Excellence for Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning in 2017. Prior to working for UW DEOHS, Rick was a Senior Safety and Health Specialist at Prezant Associates for 15 years, working as a consultant in workplace issues. He also worked for Federal OSHA as an inspector and consultant, and for the State of Washington, Department of Labor and Industries for 10 years. |
| Ron Dickerson PotlatchDeltic City of St Maries |
Ron has been a Firefighter for 25 years, Fire Chief for 12 years, and an EMT for 20 years. Ron has also been a CPR and First Aid instructor for 18 years for PotlatchDeltic and the City of Saint Maries. |
| Rob Hooper, CSP, RSO Senior Environmental Health & Safety Engineer Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories |
Rob Hooper is a Certified Safety Professional with over 35 years of experience in environmental health and safety (EHS). Rob's most recent position prior to semi-retirement was a Sr. EHS Engineer for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA. Prior to Rob entering the EHS field, he was a senior manufacturing engineer in the high-tech/electronics industry. Rob has worked both as a senior individual contributor in EHS programs to an EHS manager for a complex site. His industrial background includes working in Fortune 500 companies such as IBM, Merck, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon as well as his own consulting firm. Rob has also been involved with industrial emergency/disaster planning/preparedness as well as emergency response for over 30 years as a responder and response team leader. |
| Rory McKinnon Spring Environmental |
Mr. McKinnon has been awarded an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Trident University International in Cypress, CA, and has received a General Industry Safety and Health Specialist Certificate from the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center (Seattle, WA) in 2012. He is also an OSHA authorized 10 and 30 hour General Industry instructor since 2012. Ms. McKinnon is currently preparing an application to qualify as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP). He leverages 21 years of military experience as an Aircraft Technician to address standards in safety, environmental, and health regulations. Mr. McKinnon has twice been recognized as mentor of the year while providing professional development seminars to U.S. Air Force personnel in leadership and followership positions. He has also conducted OSHA 10-hr General Industry courses for Air Force personnel as well as Sunshine Disposal Company (Spokane, WA). As a Safety Representative in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. McKinnon has engaged in training for federal regulatory compliance, conducted joint inspections at 12 facilities, authored a tracking system to ensure 100% accountability of inspections and discrepancies, and recognized as Safety Representative of the Year. In addition, he has presented training programs on proper personal protective equipment selection and usage, emergency planning and response, and storage drum management in accordance with federal and state environmental and safety regulations. Since joining Spring Environmental in October of 2018, Mr. McKinnon has customized and presented 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher, 24-hour initial HAZWOPER training, and 40-hour initial HAZWOPER training to 344 attendees throughout the Pacific Northwest including staff at the City of Spokane Upriver Dam, Fairchild AFB Environmental Flight, Rathdrum Power, and Sunshine Disposal Company. |
| Seth Jaquith Safety and Health Consultant Idaho OSHA Consultation Program Boise State University |
Seth is a Safety and Health Consultant at the Idaho OSHA Consultation Program. He has over six years of experience in safety and environmental health, along with a degree in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from Boise State. |
| Shelby Brandvold MRO Technician PotlatchDeltic |
Shelby Brandvold is an MRO Tech at PotlatchDeltic as well as a volunteer EMT. She currently resides as President on the officer board for the St. Maries Ambulance and became a First Aid/CPR and Stop the Bleed instructor in December of 2018. Shelby’s experience includes working in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, forestry, and health care. |
| Thomas Maddalone Safety Director Kootenai Electric Cooperative |
Thomas Maddalone Serves as the Safety Director for Kootenai Electric Cooperative. |
| Van Howell Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center University of Washington |
Van Howell, CSP, CIT, CHST has taught and developed OSHA course curriculum since 2009. Mr. Howell served as a Safety and Health Manager for the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 1987. His most notable accomplishment was reducing the lost workday injury rate from approximately 20 to less than 1 case per 200,000 man-hours worked. Starting in 1987, he worked for OSHA as a Safety Compliance Officer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Assistant Area Director and retired as an Area Director after 24 years in 2011. During his tenure with OSHA, Mr. Howell conducted over 1,200 inspections in all types of industries. He has published multiple safety and health programs for employers that have been used throughout the country, as well as various monthly articles on safety and health. |
| Wendy Ferguson, RN, BSN, CEN Kootenai Health |
Wendy is a full-time Registered Nurse with Kootenai Health and works in both Trauma Services as the Injury Prevention Coordinator and in the Surgery department as a recovery room nurse. Originally a North Idaho native, Wendy moved away and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing at California State University, specializing in emergency care and public health. She currently lives in Hayden, Idaho with her husband and two children and enjoys volunteering in her community, mountain-biking, rafting, snowboarding and sleep on her days off. |
| William Klinkefus Kootenai County Sheriff's Office |
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