Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Pocatello Safety Fest – Sponsors and Vendors Wanted!

This spring will mark the 7th year in Pocatello, and we couldn’t do it without the help of local businesses.

Sponsors:

As a sponsor, all amounts will be accepted and welcomed. Funds will assist us in continuing to offer these free Safety classes to the community.

Sponsorship Flyer (PDF) with suggested sponsorship levels

Vendors:

As a vendor you will be able to display from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 6th, at a cost of only $250 per display area.  Each vendor will have a 10×10 booth area, a table and 2 chairs.  Space is limited, so please email the Vendor Request form early to be assured a space.  Our attendance last year was around 450 people, all of whom visit our vendors!  So, this is a good place to interact with workers from all over Eastern Idaho.

Vendor Request Form (Word)

Dates:   

Tuesday, April 5th through Thursday, April 7th, 2016

Purpose: 

A FREE Safety and Health Training Event….

  • for the education of the Northwestern Region’s front line-workers, supervisors and managers;
  • with methods to reduce hazards that may cause fatalities, injuries and illness;
  • will emphasize Construction, General Industry & Mine safety and health.  

Location:   

Red Lion Hotel – Conference Center – 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, ID 83201

Cost: 

All sessions are free!

Registration:   

Registration will open in February 2016 at http://safetyfest-pocatello.org/    Check the website for updates, and to register.  Limited space, so register early!  

Training:   

May include – OSHA 10 hr. Construction; OSHA 10 hr. General Industry; Confined Spaces; Combustible Dust; Ergonomic Training for Materials Handling in Sawmills; Fall Protection; First Aid; Defensive Driving; Forklift Training; Hazmat, and many more (please refer to website for updates and actual class schedule).

Other 2016 Safety Fest Dates and Locations https://lhtac.org/training/safety-fest

Don’t forget to forward this on to your Safety and/or Sponsorship Department.

LHTAC Annual Report FY15

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) in accordance with Title 40-2404, Idaho Code, provides copies of our Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report to members of the Idaho House and Senate Transportation Committees.

Download and Read the Full Report

LHTAC Annual Report FY15 (PDF)

December 2015 Progress Status Report

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions and the Idaho Transportation Department in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho.  These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.

Workshop Wrap Up

We wrapped up another successful workshop season. In an effort to reach more jurisdictions, LHTAC staff traveled to 12 locations around the state. Last year we were able to reach 192 people, and this year we reached 223. The staff presented on available funding programs, the T2 Center, and the new guidelines for reporting on the Road and Street Financial Report. We want to thank everyone who participated this year. (more…)