Safety Fest of the Great Northwest Boise 2026
Course Descriptions
Opening Ceremony This is the initial gathering to welcome attendees, recognize vendors and sponsors, and hear from a few different speakers. This session is an introduction to Safety Fest and event activities that will take place.
Lunch with OSHA Grab lunch and meet the OSHA Area Director and some of the team. An informal opportunity to learn about agency priorities and what is new, along with a Q&A session.
OSHA #7100 Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding This course covers the process to identify, select and properly safeguard machinery to protect employees and others in the work area and deliver appropriate training in safe work practices. Course topics include types of machinery requiring guarding, point of operation, emergency eyewash/shower requirements, hazard communication, OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards violations, and corrective actions. Upon course completion students will have the ability to explain hazardous actions and motions of various types of machinery, identify methods of safeguarding, and match identified safeguards with the applicable OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards to reduce and eliminate the potential for accidents and injuries. Minimum student contact hours: 4
OSHA #7845: Record Keeping Rule Seminar This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, posting and reporting and to complete OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report. Minimum student contact hours: 4
Workers Compensation 101 Review of workers’ compensation insurance, how it works, why it works the way it does as well as what are the most important aspects for a business to know. ***Recommend also taking ‘How to Reduce Time Loss Benefits and Bring People Back to Work’ with this class.
Defensive Driving Review statistics, top injury causes, defensive driving techniques, special situations, and inclement weather.
Heat Illness Prevention This course will provide an overview of prior case examples, define heat stress and the physiology of heat, review the importance of acclimatization, discuss heat disorders and how to measure heat relative to corresponding exposure limits, and describe elements of related controls and heat illness prevention programs.
Hoisting and Rigging This Rigging class is designed to provide participants with a basic knowledge in risk management, the basic rigging plan, load control basics, the rigging triangle, and application and inspection of hardware and slings.
Traffic Incident Management When a crash, debris, stalled vehicle, or other incident affects roadways, TIM programs work to make sure responders collaborate to clear the incident scene safely and quickly. Firefighters, emergency medical services and technicians, law enforcement, towing and recovery, public works, transportation, and 911 dispatchers are many of the disciplines that work together using well-rehearsed procedures and advanced technologies to save lives, prevent secondary crashes, and return traffic to normal conditions. At its core, TIM teaches practices for responders to be safe and effective, including practices for clearance of traffic incident scenes; prompt, reliable, and open communication; and motorist and responder safeguards. TIM training offers procedures and techniques for incident notification, scene size-up, safe vehicle positioning, scene safety, command responsibilities, traffic management, and incident clearance and termination.
Safety as a Value 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.
Stop the Bleed (English) This 30-minute class will train you to be an “immediate responder” to help someone who is experiencing traumatic bleeding. Be ready to save the life of a family member, a friend, a colleague or a perfect stranger. The average time to bleed out is 3 to 5 minutes and average response times for EMS is 7-10 minutes. Uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventative deaths. Approximately 40% of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences, establishing hemorrhage as the most common cause of preventable death in trauma. * This course combines clinical training with practical information.
Controlar el sangrado profuso (Control Intense Bleeding) Esta clase de 30 minutos lo capacitará para ser un “respondedor inmediato” para ayudar a alguien que esté experimentando una hemorragia traumática. Esté preparado para salvar la vida de un familiar, un amigo, un colega o un desconocido. El tiempo promedio para desangrarse es de 3 a 5 minutos y el tiempo promedio de respuesta del EMS es de 7 a 10 minutos. El sangrado incontrolado es una causa importante de muertes prevenibles. Aproximadamente el 40% de las muertes relacionadas con traumatismos en todo el mundo se deben a hemorragias o sus consecuencias, lo que establece que la hemorragia es la causa más común de muerte evitable en traumatismos.* Este curso combina capacitación clínica con información práctica.
Diabetic Emergencies Diabetes is a disease that is becoming increasingly more common in the United States and in other parts of the world. As a result, the chances that you or a coworker may suffer from a diabetes-related health emergency have increased as well. In this course, you’ll get a basic idea of what diabetes is, learn how to recognize symptoms of a diabetes-related health crisis, and will learn some tips for providing first aid to a person suffering from a diabetic emergency, including both high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Effective Training Methods Getting the safety message across in a clear, concise way that employees understand and expecting them to remember the information long after the training is a challenge every company faces. The methods we use to transmit safety information are of vital importance because let’s face it, everyone learns differently. This course is designed to review and discuss the various safety training methods that can be employed to help employees learn and retain vital safety training information.
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry OSHA General Industry 10-Hour training and card. Training covers topics that include: forklifts, machine guarding, electrical, exits & egress, fire protection, and emergency action. *Full attendance required both days for 10-hour card.
Proactive Conflict Resolution Difficult conversations are part of life and conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. Why the, are we all so bad at it? Participants learn to normalize healthy disagreement and resolve issues early by leaning into differences with confidence, using structured approaches to resolve disagreements, and recognizing conflict as a natural part of teamwork.
OSHA 10-hr Construction OSHA Construction 10-Hour training and card. The course is designed to cover an overview of the hazards a worker may encounter and may not meet training requirements in OSHA standards for task specific training. *Full attendance required both days for 10-hour card.
Understanding and Managing E-mod to Control Your Workers’ Comp Cost This course provides a complete guide to understanding and controlling your company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), or e-mod. We’ll demystify how it’s calculated and show its direct impact on your workers’ compensation premiums and project bids. You’ll learn to actively manage your e-mod through effective post-injury strategies, ultimately leading to significant cost savings and a competitive advantage.
Critters in the Workplace (Biohazards) This class covers how to recognize, prevent, and treat many biological hazards that may affect you and your employees at your jobsite including snakes, spiders, mice, birds, bats, bees, bedbugs, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. We’ll cover the hazard, possible associated diseases, distribution and frequency, how it spreads, symptoms, treatment, and prevention and control measures that can be implemented at the workplace and at home.
OSHA #7515 Job Hazard Analysis This course covers OSHA guidelines for developing a Job Hazard Analysis. Course topics include the purpose and requirements of a job hazard analysis, the relationship between worker tasks and tools in a work environment, identifying job hazards before they occur, and techniques for completing a job hazard analysis. Students will participate in activities about utilizing a job hazard analysis.
OSHA #7400 Occupational Noise Exposure Hazards This course focuses on describing noise hazards in the workplace. The course includes; OSHA occupational noise exposure standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, sound level surveys, noise dosimetry, and worker training. Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured. The target audience is the employer or representative designated with the responsibility to develop a noise program. At the conclusion of this course, students will describe sound properties and their relationship to noise-induced hearing loss, hearing protection usage, and using a sound level meter.
Hoisting & Rigging This Rigging class is designed to provide participants with a basic knowledge in Risk Management, The basic Rigging plan, Load control basics, The Rigging triangle, and Application and Inspection of Hardware and slings.
How to Reduce Time Loss Benefits and Bring People Back to Work Employer Compliance: An overview of workers’ compensation law, proof of coverage requirements, and the difference between independent contractors vs. employees. Benefits Administration: An overview of benefit eligibility, new case law, and how an employer can impact claims costs. Rehabilitation: An overview of return-to-work services for employers and injured workers. ***Recommend also taking ‘Workers’ Compensation 101′ class with this class.
Fall Protection Awareness Course Our state-of-the-art “drop test” demonstration trailer will be added to the course, for a more realistic experience of fall forces and a better understanding of the serious outcomes of falling. All students will participate in classroom, hands-on instruction, and student-performed exercises that will cover: Fall Hazard identification (ABC’s), OSHA rules of when Fall Protection is required, Selection, inspection, and donning of body harnesses, lanyards, and SRLs, and Fall related statistics and forces that affect the worker.
Lockout Tagout Lock Out Tag Out Awareness Education Class. Detailing the six steps to an effective LOTO program to keep you, your co-workers and your facility machinery safe with an emphasis on what OSHA looks for and may issue citations.
Trench and Excavation Hazard Awareness This presentation will provide an overview of trench & excavation inspections conducted by the OSHA Boise Area Office, highlight main aspects of OSHA Subpart P – Excavations, and conclude with reviewing feasible abatement measures for site activity.
OSHA Case Studies This presentation will highlight recent accident investigations conducted by the OSHA Boise Area Office. Photos of enforcement activity with lessons learned will be featured. Examples of industries addressed include logging, framing, trench work, and wood product manufacturing.
Reasonable Suspicion of Drug and Alcohol Impairment in the Workplace The federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires employers to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Alcohol and drug misuse in the workplace causes detrimental effects on any organization and the employees. Alcohol and drug misuse impacts morale, lowers productivity and increases health care costs. The use of alcohol or drugs outside of work becomes a matter of concern to employers when the employee’s use interferes with job performance, conduct, attendance, or safety of other employees. To ensure the workplace remains clear of drug and alcohol use/misuse, employers should train supervisors to detect impairment in the workplace. This class focuses on performance factors, signs and symptoms of use/misuse and impairment and process for sending employees for testing.
Storm Water: Boise City Responsible Person This class is required by the City of Boise to be a qualified Responsible Person for construction site erosion and sediment control. The certification is valid for Boise, ACHD, Garden City, Nampa and Caldwell. The course includes Responsible person duties, Local regulations and erosion control, and Best Management Practice basics for construction projects. Participants that complete the class will be able to register with the City of Boise. ***Recommend also taking ‘How to Write a SWPPP’ with this class.
How to Write a SWPPP This course will include how to write a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). ***Recommend also taking ‘Storm Water: Boise City Responsible Person.
Workplace Injury Prevention and Ergonomic Solutions Join the musculoskeletal (MSK) experts from Wright Physical Therapy for an interactive session on workplace injury prevention. This class will cover the importance of tailored prevention programs for labor-intensive environments. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops to learn ergonomic assessment techniques and dynamic warm-up exercises that help reduce injuries, boost productivity, and decrease operational disruptions due to worker absences.
Understanding and Managing E-mod to Control Your Workers’ Comp Cost This course provides a complete guide to understanding and controlling your company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), or e-mod. We’ll demystify how it’s calculated and show its direct impact on your workers’ compensation premiums and project bids. You’ll learn to actively manage your e-mod through effective post-injury strategies, ultimately leading to significant cost savings and a competitive advantage.
OSHA #7410 Managing Excavation & Trench Operations This course covers the requirements to manage excavation/trenching operations. The course will include an understanding of the OSHA excavation requirements, excavation/trenching hazards, and control measures. Additionally, participants will learn about soil analysis techniques and protective system requirements. At the conclusion of this course, participants will understand how to manage excavation/trenching operations. Minimum student contact hours: 6.5
OSHA #7300 Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard This course covers the requirements of the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Standard. Course topics include safety and health hazards associated with confined space entry, and the evaluation, prevention, and abatement of these hazards. The course covers OSHA requirements; it does not feature workshops (instrumentation, control methods and testing) which are included in the OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry. This course is designed for small employers or a designated representative (line supervisor or manager) with the responsibility to develop a permit-required confined space program. Upon course completion students will have a basic understanding of confined space hazards, evaluating and abatement of the hazards, and determining when a confined space shall be classified as a permit-required confined space. Minimum student contact hours: 7
Root Cause Analysis This advanced safety course explores the tools and methods for conducting a thorough investigation that identifies root causes to help prevent similar events from happening again. In this way, employers will reduce the risk of death and/or injury to workers, the community or environmental damage. By using root cause analysis to prevent similar events, employers can avoid unnecessary costs resulting from business interruption, emergency response and clean-up, increased regulation, audits, inspections, and OSHA or EPA fines.
Psychological Safety and Resilient Leadership Focused on creating a culture of openness and trust where diverse perspectives are welcome. Leaders learn to foster resilience by encouraging honest dialogue, managing uncertainty, and modeling vulnerability. Psychologically safe environments encourage innovation and risk-taking without fear of change. Given the rate of change in our world, building resilience is critical to success.
Safe Digging 101 Did you know Idaho has damage prevention laws that you must follow when performing an excavation on public or private property? These laws are in place to protect underground utility lines, protect property, and keep workers and the public safe. In this class, you will learn about the safe digging process – a step-by-step guide that helps you comply with Idaho’s laws. You will also learn the best practices for completing each step of the safe digging process.
Power of Pre-Work Screens
Construction Focus Four This course focuses on the top four hazards in the construction industry (falls, electrocutions, struck-by and caught-in) and will highlight material from OSHA’s Outreach Training PowerPoints. Construction workers make up approximately 6% of the country’s workforce, but account for more than 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 worker lives, and countless others are injured by these four hazards.
Importance of Industrial Hygiene This class will introduce a basic understanding of eliminating workplace hazards and injuries using Industrial Hygiene techniques. Understanding these basic concepts can help for development of written programs such as hearing conservation, respirator protection, and PPE Hazard Analysis.
Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) This course will cover a basic understanding of the Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) and how safety affects costs. By developing better safety programs, safety culture, and Job Hazard Analysis helps with the improvement of safety culture which helps lower TCOR costs for companies.
CPR/AED Certification First Aid, CPR, AED – participants will receive an electronic certificate from Medic First Aid after attending class and successfully demonstrating the knowledge and skills.
Workers’ Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Child Labor Laws This presentation will review workers’ rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (such as overtime, and hours worked) and what to do if someone’s labor rights are violated. It will review the areas of the law that most impact workers, including overtime, hours worked, misclassification as independent contractors, child labor and many others. Workers will have a good understanding of the law and their rights.