Classes are limited to 40 students / five students per policyholder or client (except Forklift-Train-the-Trainer: 25 max / two per policyholder or client). Check-in and refreshments begin 30 minutes prior to the start of each seminar session. Safety seminars marked with an asterisk (*) are presented by OSHA and are free to non-policyholders. To cancel your reservation(s), or to register by phone, contact the Loss Prevention Department at 401-825-2731.
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Forklift Train-the-Trainer9/5/2019
This National Safety Council’s Forklift Train-the-Trainer course is recommended for individuals who are responsible for providing lift truck training to a minimum of ten (10) employees at their worksite. |
9/5/2019 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Beacon Mutual |
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Machine Guarding9/10/2019
On any given day, a countless number of American workers operate or are exposed to machinery and equipment while performing their work duties. In fact, it is hard to imagine performing even routine tasks without the aid of machinery. |
9/10/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Stay at Work/Return to Work Program9/12/2019
A Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work program enables employers to retain their most valuable resource: the skills, knowledge, and experience of their employees. At the same time, injured workers stay engaged with their workplace through transitional or modified duty. |
9/12/2019 8:00am - 10:30am |
Beacon Mutual |
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How to Develop an Effective Safety Committee9/17/2019
If you have recently been appointed to chair your company’s safety committee or would like to establish or improve the safety committee at your facility, this seminar will benefit you. |
9/17/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Basic Construction Safety9/19/2019
This seminar addresses basic awareness level safety for workers involved in the construction industry, including common hazards and how to control them. |
9/19/2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s 10-Hour Construction Safety Course9/23/2019 - 9/24/2019
To meet the criteria established by the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration participants will be introduced to the OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1926 for the Construction Industry. |
9/23/2019 - 9/24/2019 8:00am - 2:00pm * additional dates offered |
Chelos |
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National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4)9/26/2019
Crashes on and off the job have far-reaching financial and psychological effects on employees, their co-workers, and their employers. Beacon Mutual is offering the National Safety Council’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4). |
9/26/2019 8:00am - 12:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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Warehousing, Storage, and Racking10/1/2019
OSHA identifies public storage and warehousing as one of several industries with a high lost time injury rate. During the seminar, attendees will be given the tools to identify hazards associated with warehousing, storage, and rack safety procedures to help create a safe working environment. |
10/1/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Violence in the Workplace10/3/2019
Violence is now the third leading cause of occupational death and the fastest growing type of homicide in the U.S. The cost of workplace violence is about 4 billion dollars annually, including employee injuries, property damage, lost productivity, lost sales, and negligence lawsuits. |
10/3/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Forklift Operator Training10/8/2019
Beacon offers the National Safety Council’s Lift Truck Operator Training program which is a comprehensive course designed for both new and experienced forklift operators. |
10/8/2019 8:00am - 12:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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Emergency Action Planning/Fire Protection10/10/2019
Rhode Islanders have experienced the destruction of fire first-hand, with disasters ranging from the Outlet Company fire in 1986 to the tragic Station Night Club fire in 2003. |
10/10/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s 10-Hour Safety Standards for General Industry10/21/2019 - 10/22/2019
The OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Course for General Industry covers a series of safety topics that are commonly dealt with in 29 CFR 1910. The course reviews the hazards associated with general industry through a review of OSHA regulations and focuses on the prevention of injuries associated with the hazards. |
10/21/2019 - 10/22/2019 8:00am - 2:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s 10-Hour Construction Safety Course10/28/2019 -10/29/2019
To meet the criteria established by the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration participants will be introduced to the OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1926 for the Construction Industry. |
10/28/2019 -10/29/2019 8:00am - 2:00pm * additional dates offered |
Chelos |
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Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls11/5/2019
The objective of this seminar is to provide attendees with principles, practices, and protocols that will assist in the development of an effective Preventing Slips and Falls program, or to enhance an existing program, that will reduce the potential of slips, trips, and falls in the work environment. |
11/5/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Aerial Lift Safety11/7/2019
In many work situations, employees are required to perform jobs at elevated heights using aerial lift or scissor lift. Unsafe use of this equipment can lead to serious injury, and in many cases can be fatal. |
11/7/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Standard11/14/2019
OSHA’s recordkeeping rule addresses the federal requirement for recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses. OSHA injury and illness records are not the same as Workers’ Compensation records. This seminar will provide an overview of the OSHA Recordkeeping Standard. |
11/14/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4)11/19/2019
Crashes on and off the job have far-reaching financial and psychological effects on employees, their co-workers, and their employers. Beacon Mutual is offering the National Safety Council’s 4-hour Defensive Driving Course (DDC-4). |
11/19/2019 8:00am - 12:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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Issues in RI Workers’ Compensation11/21/2019
The injured workers’ entitlement to benefits and the employer’s rights and responsibilities are governed by the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Act. |
11/21/2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s 10-Hour Safety Standards for General Industry12/2/2019 - 12/3/2019
The OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Course for General Industry covers a series of safety topics that are commonly dealt with in 29 CFR 1910. The course reviews the hazards associated with general industry through a review of OSHA regulations and focuses on the prevention of injuries associated with the hazards. |
12/2/2019 - 12/3/2019 8:00am - 2:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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Hazard Communication12/5/2019
Do you have chemicals in your workplace? Do you have employees who use hazardous chemicals while conducting their work operations? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, then this seminar pertains to you. |
12/5/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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OSHA’s 10-Hour Construction Safety Course12/9/2019 - 12/10/2019
To meet the criteria established by the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration participants will be introduced to the OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1926 for the Construction Industry. |
12/9/2019 - 12/10/2019 8:00am - 2:00pm * additional dates offered |
Chelos |
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Respiratory Protection12/12/2019
The objective of this training seminar is to provide employers with the background and theory for developing and implementing a Respiratory Protection Program. |
12/12/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
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Forklift Operator Training12/17/2019
Beacon offers the National Safety Council’s Lift Truck Operator Training program which is a comprehensive course designed for both new and experienced forklift operators. |
12/17/2019 8:00am - 12:00pm * additional dates offered |
Beacon Mutual |
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Snow Removal from Roof Tops12/19/2019
This seminar will help you understand the risks associated with rooftop snow removal and ensure that your company has proper controls in place to help minimize the risks of working on snow-covered roofs. |
12/19/2019 8:00am - 11:00am |
Beacon Mutual |
DISCLAIMER: This material is being provided to you as a service of The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company for informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be relied upon, as a comprehensive statement of all possible work-related hazards to your employees or of the federal, state or local laws and regulations which may be applicable to your business. Any premises inspections made by Beacon representatives are completed without representation or warranty as to the utility or completeness of such inspections. Suggestions regarding the use of a particular product or safety technique are not an endorsement of the product or technique. It is your responsibility to develop and implement your loss prevention policies. You should direct questions concerning specific situations to informed and appropriate advisors.