Tuesday, May 14th
Ergonomics 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
8:30 am -10:00 am – Room 232
Theresa Stack, Montana Safety and Health Consultation Program
Cumulative trauma injuries are becoming one of the top workers' compensation claims that employers face. These are especially prevalent due to many employees now working remotely or in unfamiliar locations. This presentation will discuss tips on how to conduct an initial ergonomic assessment for employees.
Note: This is for preventative ergonomic assessments and does not take the place of medical advice.
Behavior Based Safety 1 General
10:00 am – 11:30 am – Room 232
Theresa Stack, Montana Safety and Health Consultation Program
Behavior-Based Safety is a component of Human Performance—and Human Error. Human error is often provoked by conflicting management and leadership practices, weaknesses in the organization, processes, culture, and the behaviors of the individuals in the organization. Understanding human error helps one recognize complexities and limitations to performance. Behavior Based Safety (BBS), is a process that informs management and employees of the overall safety of the workplace through safety observations and other leadership responsibilities. BBS is intended to focus workers' attention on their own and their peers' daily safety behavior. The goal of the BBS program is to improve the employee safety of the organization.
In this course you will use an observational safety process to gather information for implementing task-oriented improvements.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Understand the benefits of a behavior-based safety program using Safety Observations through an interactive in class activity.
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Understand how culture, experience, and attitude affect safe behavior.
Workers’ Compensation Claims Practices 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Room 232
Mike Bartow, Compliance Specialist, Workers’ Compensation Compliance Bureau
This class provides an overview of Montana’s workers’ compensation system, including the history and purpose of workers’ compensation, coverage requirements, rights and responsibilities of the employer and injured worker, benefits structure, and dispute resolution process.
Stay at Work, Return to Work 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Room 234
Cindy Zimmerman, Claims Unit
A primary objective of the workers’ compensation system is to restore the injured worker to productive employment as soon as possible after an injury. An effective return-to-work program is a key component for a business looking to contain costs associated with workers’ compensation claims. Surprisingly, a large percentage of employers do not implement return-to-work programs within their workplace. This course will explore the factors influencing return to work, and the challenges employers may face with creating effective return-to work programs.
Talk Save Lives: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace Setting 1 General
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Room 235
Tracy Rassley, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
A standardized education program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives. This Program is designed to be delivered in workplace settings, to organizational leadership, managers/supervisors, and employees.
Mental Health and Self-Care 1 General
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Room 235
Tracy Rassley, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
This presentation will provide information on how to support yourself or someone who is struggling with mental health issues. We will look at some self-care strategies, focus on protecting our mental health, practical self-care tips, and helpful resources.
Wednesday, May 15th
Workplace Violence 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Room 232
Drew Sheehy, Montana Safety and Health Consultation Program
A compliance-based practical guide to workplace violence prevention with an emphasis on employer interventions and real-world examples from late-night establishments and healthcare settings.
Thursday, May 16th
Slips, Trips and Falls 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Room 340
Ryan Ashby, Montana Public Sector Safety Compliance
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of accidents, both in and out of the workplace. As a result, they are a significant problem both to the public and the workplace. This class will cover practical methods to reduce slips and falls.
Montana Safety Culture Act 1 General
**YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CE’S IF YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN THIS CLASS IN YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATION PERIOD**
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Room 232
Alex Monteverde, Montana Public Sector Safety Compliance
The Safety Culture Act enacted by the 1993 Montana State Legislature encourages workers and employers to come together to create and implement a workplace safety philosophy. The act intends to raise workplace safety to a preeminent position in the minds of all Montana's workers and employers. This class will cover requirements of the Montana Safety Culture Act.
Risk/Hazard Assessments 1 General
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Room 234
Kellie Trudgen, Montana State Fund
Today’s OSH professionals understand that compliance alone cannot produce an injury-free workplace. There have even been studies that have shown that compliance alone does not prevent injuries. As professionals, we strive to reduce risk to as low as reasonably achievable. When we think about work injuries and how to avoid them, we usually take into consideration lessons learned from past experiences. Identifying, assessing, mitigating, managing, and communicating workplace risk is how organizations achieve success.
The Importance of New Hire Safety 1 General
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Room 340
Taunia Cherry, Montana State Fund
Did you know that claims from newly hired employees within the first year of employment account for a disproportionate amount of total claims. An average of 41.37 percent of claims in the three years (2021-2023) have come from first year employees. Hiring new employees requires a substantial commitment of time, and resources with the goal of keeping employees safe from harm. New employees can be particularly vulnerable to job-related injuries, and during this course we will discuss and review the most effective policies, procedures and training imperative to protecting new employees from injuries on the job.
