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Proposed rule for Confined Spaces in Construction

OSHA has issued the new proposed rule for Confined Space work in the construction industry. Continued..

Pamela Fisher receives "Safety Professional of the Year (SPY)" award from American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Georgia Chapter. During a recent meeting of the ASSE in Atlanta, Pamela Fisher was surprised with the announcement that she had been selected as recipient of the SPY award for 2004 - 2005. Each year the ASSE selects one safety professional to receive the award. SPY is a highly prized award for outstanding achievement in the safety profession. Congratulations to Pamela for this accomplishment.

Pamela Fisher elected 2005 - 2006 President of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Georgia Chapter. In the spring of 2005, Pamela Fisher was nominated and elected President of the ASSE - Georgia Chapter. In this capacity, she plans to build upon the achievements of her predecessors by increasing membership, increasing attendance to monthly meetings and improving the depth and quality of presentations provided at all chapter meetings.

Safety Excellence presentations conducted by Mike McCarroll at numerous venues this year

During 2006, Mike McCarroll will be conducting a number of presentations on Safety Excellence around the country. Below are listed a few presentations that have either already been conducted or are scheduled for the near future.

"Culture Change Success Stories" - Culture change is difficult but those organizations that are serious enough about it can make it happen.

Conducted at the 2006 Georgia Department of Labor Conference in Atlanta, GA

"Dynamics of Culture Change" - Why many culture change efforts fail to produce the desired results and essential change management strategies necessary for success.
- Conducted at the ASSE Professional Development Conference in Birmingham, AL

"Perception is Reality" - How perceptions shape organizational culture and the use of perception surveys as a leading indicator.
- Conducted at 2005 Georgia Department of Labor Conference in Savannah, Georgia

"Beyond Compliance - Moving to Safety Excellence" - This popular and often requested talk discusses the difference between traditional safety and high performance safety and what it takes for organizations to move to the next level of performance.
- Conducted at:
  - ASSE Georgia Chapter main body meeting in Atlanta
  - ASSE Construction Division meeting in Atlanta
  - West Georgia Personnel Association in Carrollton, GA
  - Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Conference in Washington, DC
  - Carroll County Employer Committee in Carrollton, GA scheduled for June 1, 2006

New trainer product now available from PROSAFE

PROSAFE Solutions announces the release of its new Fall Protection "Competent Person" Trainer CD. This CD provides safety trainers with high-quality PowerPoint™ slides for effective training sessions. See our products page on this site for a full description.

Coming soon - new Spanish version of our OSHA 10 Hour Residential Construction Trainer CD

PROSAFE involved in Hurricane Katrina Relief effort on Gulf Coast

Recently PROSAFE Solutions was asked by the Georgia Tech Research Institute to provide training services on the Gulf Coast. The training is part of the Hurricane Katrina Relief effort being conducted by Georgia Tech and its OSHA Training Institute Education Center under a recently awarded Susan Harwood Grant from OSHA. All training is offered to workers involved in Katrina Relief at no charge. Since that request, we have provided or will provide the following:

Already conducted:

Fall Protection & Scaffold Training - Mobile, AL
Fall Protection & Scaffold Training - Orange Beach, FL
Fall Protection & Scaffold Training - Pascagoula, MS
OSHA 500 Course - Ironworkers Union Hall Mobile, AL
OTI 3010 Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics - Mobile, AL
Fall Protection & Electrical Safety - Construction Safety Conference Mobile, AL
OSHA 500 Course - AGC Office Mobile, AL
OSHA 500 Course - AGC Mississippi / Gulfport, MS
Scaffold Safety - AGC Mississippi / Gulfport, MS
OTI 3010 Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics - AGC Mississippi / Gulfport, MS
OSHA 500 Course - AGC Mississippi / Gulfport, MS

Scheduled:

All courses under the grant have been completed - no future courses are scheduled