ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Session A: Tuesday 12:30pm - 2:30pm Room 122
Session B: Thursday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 122
This class will give you a basic intro to investigating an accident in the workplace. Attendees will participate in an accident investigation that will help give them develop their own accident investigation technique.
ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE
Alain Burrese, Reflex & Protect
Tuesday 8am – 12pm Room 122
When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. In this interactive class, you will learn things to increase your survivability during that gap between when violence begins, and law enforcement arrives. Topics include gun-disarms, barricading techniques, dealing with knife attacks, ambush techniques, working as a team, stop the bleeding, understanding cover vs concealment, disaster response psychology, combat breathing, developing a survivor’s mindset, and other critical tactics, techniques and strategies to save lives.
AG/ATV SAFETY
Jim Larson, Montana Ag Safety Program
Thursday 8am – 10am Room 235
Making safety a priority on the farm and ranch can save both lives and resources by preventing accidents, injuries and lost time. According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day, 243 agricultural workers suffer lost-work-time injury. Five percent of these injuries result in permanent impairment. This class will teach agricultural workers how to keep an eye out for potential hazards to avoid injury. Because ATV’s are now an essential tool on the farm/ranch, this class will also cover the basic rules of ATV riding, including wearing a helmet, gloves, and protective footwear. It will also cover using a machine that is age appropriate and why having more than one rider on one machine is dangerous.
ARC FLASH
Jason Venn, Victory Insurance
Thursday 10:30am – 12pm Room 234
An arc flash is an electrical phenomenon where electric current leaves it intended path and travels through the air from its source to another conductor. Unfortunately, humans are often the “other conductor” to which the electricity flows causing serious injury or even death. Additionally, electrical issues regularly comprise one of OSHA’s Top Ten Most Cited Standards. To assist both employees and employers this class will explore the causes of, how to protect against, and OSHA compliance issues pertaining to the occurrence of arc flash.
CONFRONTING & COACHING THE PROBLEM EMPLOYEE
Bethany Williamson, Associated Employers
Wednesday 8am – 10am Room 340
When performance problems and inappropriate behavior are ignored, they do not go away. They turn into bigger problems—for you and your organization. You will learn to identify performance problems and various types of behavior problems, and you will learn to confront them in a positive and productive way. Conflict, strife, and opposing points of view are part of the workplace and part of life; you can’t change that. However, you can change the way you react and manage conflict when it does occur.
Participants will be exposed to ideas of how to resolve conflict for positive outcomes. The coaching process will be discussed as a method to get employees back on track if behavior or performance issues are surfacing on a consistent basis. Finally, this session will explore the path needed if the employee is not able to correct deficiencies during the coaching process.
CONFINED SPACE
Keith Ouzts, Montana Contractor’s Association
Tuesday8am – 10am Room 235
This class enables participants to control safety and health hazards associated with permit required confined space entry. Technical topics include recognition of confined space hazards, basic information about instrumentation used to evaluate atmospheric hazards, and general permit space ventilation techniques. The class features workshops on confined space classification permits and program evaluation.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Montana Department of Administration, Risk Management & Tort Division
Session A: Monday 10pm – 3pm Room 122
Session B: Wednesday 8am – 12pm Room 122
Session C: Thursday 1pm - 5pm Room 234
This 4-hour National Safety Council course educates drivers about common risks associated with driving. The course includes learning modules to help drivers understand their driving environment and avoid the most common causes of crashes. The course also emphasizes preparation for the driving experience and ways to be more aware and defensive in
daily driving. The class is entertaining and contains valuable information for all participants. It uses slides, videos, and instructor comments to convey information. The 36-page course workbook is yours to take home and share with others.
DEVELOPING LEADERS THROUGH DELEGATION
Tim Barth, MCCF
Session A: Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Room 340
Session B: Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 122
We have all been told that to get more things done we need to delegate, but rarely are we told how to do it successfully. Delegation can be an incredible tool when the right person is given the right responsibility with clear understanding and objectives. This leads to workers who are engaged in their work which builds a strong culture that is not only focused but safer. Discussions will focus on stumbling blocks, selecting the right person to delegate the right task to and using a decision matrix to improve your leadership skills.
EXCAVATION OVERVIEW
Lance Palmer, Key Rentals Group
Thursday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 235
This class will give an overview of OSHA’s Excavation Standard 1926 Subpart P, including:
• General Requirements
• Soils Analysis
• Protective Systems
FIRST AID/CPR/AED
Jim Burrows, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday Session 8am – 5pm Room 237
Tuesday Session 8am – 5pm Room 237
Wednesday Session 8am – 5pm Room 237
This one-day class focuses on recognizing a medical emergency, making the decision to help, identifying hazards, ensuring personal safety, and activating the EMS system. Additional topics include initial assessment, establishing and maintaining an open airway, rescue breathing, chest compressions, treating for shock, control of bleeding, use and operations of automatic external defibrillators, and related first aid. Note: if you are late to class you may lose your spot to someone on the waitlist.
FLAGGING CERTIFICATION
Shawna Page, Montana State University LTAP
Monday8am – 5pm Room 338
This class is a combination of lecture, manuals, video and hands-on problem solving concerning flagging in a work zone. The five parts of Traffic Control Work Zone will be discussed. Montana flagging certification will be issued to all participants who successfully pass the course. Flagging duties and responsibilities will be taught. Safety, uniformity and liability issues will also be covered.
HARASSMENT & HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT PREVENTION TRAINING
Deanna Keller, Missoula Federal Credit Union
Session A: Monday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 122
Session B: Tuesday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 340
This session will include learning about what is sexual harassment and hostile work environment, how they differ from one another, and how to identify the behavior. Time will also be spent on intent versus perception, the reasonable person standard, and the third person standard. Participants will also learn about workplace bullying and how it can differ from harassment.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING FOR CDL DRIVERS
Rocky Tom, Montana Department of Transportation
Monday8am – 10am Room 122
This course is an introduction into the requirements of training drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles containing hazardous materials and the required training. Topics Covered include:
• Definition of Hazardous Materials
• Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Who is required to take this training?
• What training is required?
• Training records
HAZARDOUS WASTE 101
Judy Watkins, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Monday10:30am – 12pm Room 235
The presentation will provide a basic overview on hazardous waste regulations. We will cover aspects such as hazardous waste identification, generator types, registration requirements, disposal options, and common noncompliance issues.
HAZWOPER 8-HOUR REFRESHER
Larry Alheim, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Wednesday 8am – 5pm Room 235
This class meets OSHA requirements for 8 hours of annual refresher training and targets workers who remove hazardous waste or who are exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards. Topics include HAZWOPER regulations, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, and respiratory equipment. This is for those who have completed the 40-hour or 24-hour HAZWOPER training.
HOW TO LOWER YOUR WORK COMP COSTS
Bryan Page, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday5:30pm – 7pm Room 235
Learn how to control your workers compensation cost. This class covers the cost drivers of workers’ compensation and how to control them.
IMPLEMENTING A RISK BASED SAFETY PROGRAM
Lisa Brooks, Montana Department of Administration
This two-part course will cover the different aspects of implementing a risk-based safety program for your workplace.
PART 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO IMPLEMENTING A RISK-BASED SAFETY PROGRAM - Getting Started
Wednesday 3pm – 5pm Room 232
It’s not enough just to be compliant. Managing risk in the workplace is fundamental to foreseeing and preventing injuries to employees. In this presentation we will outline how to implement a risk-based safety program, understanding what to assess, when to assess, and report building to show your findings.
PART 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPLETING WORKPLACE RISK ASSESSMENTS
Thursday 10:30am – 12pm Room 122
Completing a workplace risk assessment will help an organization and its employees understand how to foresee and prevent injuries in the workplace. In this presentation we will go through the steps of a workplace risk assessment, understand what is involved, who should be involved and identifying sensible measures to control the risks in the workplace.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR EXEMPTIONS IN MONTANA
Dallas Cox, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Independent Contractor Unit
Wednesday 5:30pm – 7pm Room 122
Everything you wanted to know about Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate and Construction Contractor Registration but were afraid to ask.
INTERNAL SAFETY AUDITS
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Wednesday 3pm – 5pm Room 122
This session is intended to provide knowledge of workplace hazards, according to OSHA 1910 General Industry Standards, and recommendation to eliminate them. It will provide guidance on how to conduct a thorough audit of your work environment as well as OSHA mandated safety and health programs.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Nicole Gregerson – Hollenbeck
Thursday 8am – 5pm Room 232
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illness, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common support. This 8-hour course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches the common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illness, like anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.
Mental Health First Aid is included on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).
COURSE DETAILS:
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm
• Listen nonjudgmentally
• Give reassurance and information
• Encourage appropriate professional help
• Encourages self-help and other support strategies
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• Must attend full 8-hour course.
• Must pass the test at the end of the course.
THIS IS A 3 YEAR NATIONALLY CERTIFIED COURSE.
MONTANA SAFETY CULTURE ACT: ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS & SAFETY COMMITTEES
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Tuesday3pm – 5pm Room 232
This session will highlight the reporting, investigating, and taking corrective action on all work-related incidents as well as safety committee requirements of the Montana Safety Culture Act for the public sector. This class will cover different topics and ideas for the required documentation to fulfill these elements. Additionally, attendees will participate in an accident investigation that will give them an idea on how to report, investigate, and take corrective actions of work related incidents.
MONTANA SAFETY CULTURE ACT: NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION & ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Tuesday12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 232
This class details these three elements required under the Montana Safety Culture Act. Safety Compliance Specialists from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry will explain numerous options and ideas for completing the required trainings to fulfill the requirements of these elements. Additionally, the instructors will cover the employer documentation requirements.
MONTANA SAFETY CULTURE ACT: RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Wednesday 8am – 10am Room 232
This session will highlight the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Montana Safety Culture Act with emphasis towards public sector employers. This will include when to record and report work related injuries and illnesses and how to complete the required forms.
MSHA BLUE CARD TRAIING
Phillip Dahl, Mining Safety & Health Agency
Tuesday – Thursday 8am – 5pm Room 201
The purpose of this course is to fulfill the requirement to become an MSHA approved (blue card) instructor. You must satisfactorily demonstrate that you have the knowledge and ability to teach. Candidates for MSHA approved instructor must have relevant mining experience and/or education related to the mining industry. At the end of the course students will be able to distinguish the difference between regulations pertaining to Part 46 & Part 48, navigate and use the 30 CFR, and discuss training plan requirements according to the 30 CFR. Students will also be able to identify and discuss the 5 elements of Part 48 training programs as well as complete 5000-23 forms to properly record training when given various scenarios. As part of this course, each student will be required to develop and present no more than two 5-minute safety presentations and one final 15-minute presentation.
It is recommended that each student bring a detailed resume along with copies of his or hers 5000-23 training certificates for the last few years. These documents are required to be submitted to the district office along with a formal application that MSHA will provide.
There is no prerequisite to take this class. Class size will be limited to 12 people. The district manager will have final approval for MSHA instructors. Your application will be reviewed by the Educational Field Services Specialist and forwarded to the district manager.
MY STORY OF LIVING & DYING WITH SILICOSIS
Kelly Trudgeon, Montana State Fund
Monday 8am – 9:30am Room 122
Participants will learn the general overall physical properties of silica and what it does to the lungs. The instructor will share her personal story of her father passing from silicosis. She will talk about her experience with his illness and his passing, as well as what she learned after he passed.
NAVIGATING THE CANNABIS CONTROVERSY: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & IMPACTS ON EMPLOYERS
Bethan Williams, Associated Employers
Monday 8am – 10am Room 340
The following objectives will be covered in the course:
• Marijuana & Impairment – impacts in the workplace
• State legalization of marijuana – recreational use – medical use and limited medical use
• Federal laws regarding marijuana use – DOT, ADA, FMAL and other alphabet soup acronyms
• Drug & Alcohol policies
• Marijuana and the duty to accommodate
• Lawful off-duty conduct statutes – duty to provide a safe workplace
• Practical considerations – making good decisions
OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Ron Veilleux, MT Ergofit
Thursday 8am – 10am Room 122
The class covers a quick history of ergonomics and then turns our attention to the office environment. Topics include: Risk Factors in the Office, Office Ergonomic Assessments, Key Principles that Employees can keep in Mind to Prevent Injury, Office Stretches, Types of Workstations, and products from small to large that reduce risk factors in the office.
OSHA 10-HOUR: CONSTRUCTION
David Evans, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday (8am – 5pm) Tuesday (8am - 12pm) Room 232
This training is designed to educate every construction worker on the recognition and avoidance of the top four hazards in your work environment. Topics include fall protection, personal protective equipment, health hazards, and more. It also includes an introduction to OSHA’s construction industry standards and requirements of the more frequently referenced and cited standards. Students receive an OSHA 10-hour card upon completion.
OSHA 10-HOUR: GENERAL INDUSTRY
Monday (12:30pm – 5pm) Tuesday (8am – 5pm) Room 234
Billy Chilton, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
This training is designed to educate every worker on hazard recognition and avoidance. Topics include personal protective equipment, flammable and combustible liquids, machine guarding, preventing slips, trips and falls, and more. Also includes an introduction to OSHA’s industry standards and requirements of the more frequently referenced and cited standards. Students receive an OSHA 10-hour card upon completion.
OSHA 30-HOUR: CONSTRUCTION
Berke Brown, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm Room 449
This class teaches safety awareness and hazard avoidance to those responsible for workplace safety: workers, Foremen and supervisors. It includes 30 hours of training that apply toward the 30-hour Construction Industry class completion card. The class is comprised of 25 sections each one or two-hours in length. Preventative measures for workplace accidents, use of personal protective equipment, fire protection, and hazards with working in or around excavation sites are included. In addition to certificates of attendance, OSHA 30-hour cards are issued upon completion.
OSHA 30-HOUR: GENERAL INDUSTRY
Fred Miller Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm Room 445
This class is designed for supervisors, foremen and business owners. It teaches safety awareness and hazard avoidance to those responsible for workplace safety. Topics include: Slips, Trips & Falls; Material Handling; Ergonomics; PPE; Managing Safety & Health; Exit Routes; Safety Accountability; OSHA Recordkeeping; Electrical. Participants who attend the entire class receive an OSHA 30-hour General Industry card.
OSHA 7215 SILICA IN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL INDUSTRY
David de Fer, Rocky Mountain OSHA University of Utah
Tuesday 8am – 5pm Room 338
This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries. Course topics include describing the requirements of OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica standards and recognizing the hazards and risks, assessment options, and exposure control measures associated with silica exposure. Minimum student contact hours.
OSHA 7405 FALL HAZARD AWARENESS FOR CONSTRUCTION
David de Fer, Rocky Mountain OSHA University of Utah
Thursday 8am – 5pm Room 338
This one-day course provides information on identifying, evaluating and preventing exposures to fall hazards at construction sites. The goal of the course is to provide small business owners, trainers, supervisors and employees with information on recognizing potential fall hazards at their work sites and suggest ways to avoid, minimize, control and prevent these hazards whenever possible. The course focuses on falls to a lower level rather than falls resulting from slips and trips. Topics include identifying fall hazards, analyzing fall hazards, and preventing fall hazards, as well as OSHA resources that address fall hazards.
OSHA 7410 MANAGING EXCAVATION HAZARDS
David de Fer, Rocky Mountain OSHA University of Utah
Wednesday 8am – 5pm Room 338
In this one-day course, students will learn about the role and responsibility of the employer to assign a competent person to the excavation site and arm that person with the knowledge to perform the work properly. Topics include the understanding and application of definitions relating to OSHA's Excavation Standard (Subpart P), excavation hazards and control measures, soil analysis techniques, protective system requirements and emergency response. At the end of this course, the participant will understand the importance and duties of a competent person towards excavation work and will have the knowledge and skills that are required to perform those duties.
OSHA UPDATE: WHAT’S NEW FOR 2020?
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Wednesday 10:30am – 12pm Room 234
This course targets employers and employees in the private sector and will cover OSHA’s latest Emphasis Programs
PREVENTING DISTRACTED DRIVING
Montana Department of Administration Risk Management and Tort Defense Division
Tuesday 3pm – 5pm Room 122
This is a 2-hour course designed to educate drivers on the risks associated with distracted driving. It is primarily intended for drivers who have completed a general Defensive Driving class, but anyone can attend. New research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that 80-percent of all crashes involved distracted driving. That is almost 5 million crashes per year and roughly $184 in damage caused by distracted drivers! The course discusses distractions such as electronic equipment, passengers, vehicle controls, things outside your car, and eating, reading and grooming and offers tips on how to reduce those risks.
PROTECTION FROM DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS: KNOWLEDGE IS A VALUABLE TOOL
Stacy Weldele-Wade, Montana Department of Labor & Industry Human Rights Bureau
Thursday 10:30am – 12pm Room 237
This session provides an overview of what constitutes illegal discrimination and harassment in today’s world. By understanding the perimeters of the law and how it relates to the day to day operations in the workplace, this session provides valuable insight in how to prevent claims and protect your business from expensive and time-consuming litigation.
PUBLIC SECTOR UPDATE WHAT’S NEW FOR 2020?
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Wednesday 10:30am – 12pm Room 232
This geared towards participants who work in the public sector. Attendees will be able to learn more about the Department of Labor & Industry’s Compliance Unit and ask question of the compliance officers.
RADON & ASBESTOS IN MONTANA
John Podolinsky, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Thursday 8am – 10am Room 234
Asbestos, radon, and meth labs are popular media topics and public concerns. Come join the Department of Environmental Quality and learn about radon, asbestos, and meth labs and how they’re regulated in Montana.
RIGGING OVERVIEW
Ted Patterson, Northwest Industrial Supply
Thursday 10:30am – 12pm Room 235
This session is an overview that covers the fundamentals of rigging.
SAFETY IN LIFTING OPERATIONS
Coleridge Hand & Nathan Bundy
Monday 3pm – 5pm Room 235
Using a crane or any other lifting device can be very handy on the jobsite but without proper safeguards in place, incidents can happen. To minimize the chances of having an incident, this class will cover a few key things to perform a lift safely. In the class we will cover topics like crane and rigging limitations, using load charts for specific lifting devices, inspecting rigging tags, and when to retire rigging from service. We will also discuss how important communication is in all aspects of lifting. For instance, how pre-job discussions, using a spotter, and proper signaling relate to a safe lifting operation. In addition to, how to handle multi crane picks in a job. A big part of the session will be a brief overview of new and old OSHA regulations that pertain to lifting. We will cover the importance of jobsite setup, staging of crane and material, personnel, electrical hazards and the benefits of taglines and push-Pull sticks. We look forward to your participation and any level of lifting experience is welcome.
SCAFFOLDING
Keith Ouzts, Montana Contractor’s Association
Monday 10:30am – 12pm Room 234
This class focuses on the safety aspects of scaffolding and current OSHA requirements. The participant is introduced to the basics of scaffolding operations from installing to dismantling. The class will also cover the qualification and responsibilities of the competent person.
SLIPS, TRIPS, & FALLS/STAIRWAYS & LADDERS
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday 3:30pm – 5pm Room 122
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 general public and the workplace. This class will cover practical methods to reduce slips and falls.
STAY-AT-WORK/RETURN-TO-WORK PROGRAMS
Cindy Zimmerman, Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistance Bureau
Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 234
Learn the best practices the stay at work/return to work program recommendations for safe and effective return to work following a workplace injury. Learn how to use a workability form to improve communication between the health care provider, injured worker, and the injured worker’s employer.
SUPERVISORY LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
Bob Winston, Victory Insurance
Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:30pm Room 340
The creation of a genuine safety partnership between management and employees is fundamental to achieve excellence in safety. Creating a safety partnership requires management and employees to jointly work toward achieving common and clearly understood safety goals. This can be achieved thru effective safety leadership. Leadership that recognizes safety as a social activity where everyone is involved and works together is essential. This session will address leadership at the supervisory level where if not taken seriously, positive change cannot occur.
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RESPONSE TRAINING
Tuesday 1pm – 5pm Room 235
The National TIM Responder Training Program was developed by responders for responders, and was designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the TIM National Unified Goal (NUG):
• Responder Safety
• Safe, Quick Clearance
• Prompt, Reliable, Interoperable Communications
UPDATED TRAINING, CERTIFICATION & EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANE OPERATORS IN CONSTRUCTION
John Olaechea, OSHA
Tuesday 10:30am – 12pm Room 235
This presentation will review the recently issued final rule on crane operator certification under 29 CFR 1926.1427. The discussion will also include current OSHA enforcement policy requirements and Q&A.
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT DISABILITY & RETALIATION CAN HURT YOU!
Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s Human Rights Bureau
Tuesday 3pm-5pm Salon Room 235
Statistically, there are more disability and retaliation claims filed with the Montana Human Rights Bureau than any other type of discrimination case. This class will include a more detailed analysis of these two areas of discrimination: how the law protects individuals from discrimination, and practical suggestions on how to prevent discrimination and retaliation claims.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s Unemployment Insurance Division
Session A: Wednesday 3pm – 5pm Room 234
Session B: Thursday 8am -10am Room 237
The presentation from Unemployment Insurance (UI) is designed to give both new and established employers, accountants, bookkeepers, human resources professionals & lawyers a better understanding of the UI program. The following topics and how they apply to unemployment are covered: Employment and wages subject to UI tax, Employer account types, Employer UI tax rates, Filing and payment requirements and methods. Claimant monetary eligibility and base period of a claim, from employment with an overview of documentation the agency may request, is also covered. Other topics covered include:
• Electronic communication with employers (SIDES),
• Ways to minimize benefit charges and protect your tax rate,
• Claimant Eligibility Requirements,
• Types of Separations,
• Appeal rights,
• How to prevent fraud
WORK COMP 101
Cindy Zimmerman, Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistance Bureau
Wednesday 8am – 10am Room 234
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.
WORKPLACE EXPOSURES
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Safety & Health Bureau
Monday 8am – 10am Room 234
This session is intended to provide knowledge on anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace exposures, according to OSHA 1910 General Industry Standards. It will also provide guidance on various and diverse methods to protect employees from these exposures.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: ANTICIPATING & MANAGING ALTERED MENTAL STATUS & VIOLENT SITUATIONS
Lorri Deplazes, RN CHSP CSSBB
Thursday 3pm – 5pm Room 122
This class is geared towards those that work in healthcare and will cover the following topics:
• 4 Types of Workplace Violence
• What is Altered Mental Status
• What is Normal and Abnormal Behavior
• What is Escalation and De-Escalation
• What is Verbal and Non-Verbal De-Escalation
• The Continuum of Calm to Aggressive/Violent
• Anticipatory Risks and Behaviors for Escalation
• Triggers of Escalation
• Case Studies using above tools
• Brief Discussion on:
o Weapons
o Code Grays/Mr. Muscle and Restraints
o Policies related to Workplace Violence
o What facilities should do for associate involved in WPV event
o Associate responsibilities for prevention of WPV