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Lightning Safety on the Job

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Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28, 2014

Some workers are at greater risk than others

People who work outdoors in open spaces, on or near tall objects, with explosives, or with conductive materials such as metal have a large exposure to lightning risks. Workers in these occupations are among those with the most risk:

  • Logging
  • Explosives handling or storage
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Plumbing and pipefitting
  • Construction and building maintenance
  • Farming and field labor
  • Telecommunications field repair
  • Power utility field repair

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New Publication in our Collection

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Know Your Retro 2007 – Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity

This is a 4 page brochure referenced in Section 2A.08 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and outlines the methods and procedures that make each method reliable and meaningful in its use to maintain signs above the minimum retroreflectivity levels.

Publications

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27th Annual Summer Institute in Tribal Planning

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Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program & EWU Urban and Regional Planning Programs presents…

Eastern Washington University
27th Annual Summer Institute in Tribal Planning

Join the Northwest TTAP and the EWU Tribal Planning Programs at the Riverpoint Campus near downtown Spokane for an exceptional learning opportunity. They will offer two intensive classes, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, including a one-day tour and field research project scheduled on a nearby reservation.

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New DVD in our Media Library

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Our Media Library catalog contains listings for over 1000 videos available for loan to local, state and federal agencies. We recently added a new DVD to our collection:

811 Call Before You Dig (DVD)

This DVD has 3 short videos of proper procedures to follow before digging in the ground: 5 Steps to Safer Digging; Call 811 for Kids; 5 Steps to Safer Digging Toolbox.

Format: DVD | RunTime: 00:30:00 | Catalog No: DSA0025

How to Request Videos

Requests may be made online via the Media Library. Your request will be sent out that day or the next. If you choose to request your media by regular mail, fax, phone or email please use the number or title. If you are unable to find a particular title/subject, please email your request to dshields@lhtac.org and we will see if we can add the title to our library.

ATSSA Grant Courses May 2014

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ATSSA Traffic Control Grant Courses

Control Courses American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) was awarded a four-year grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to provide roadway safety training nationwide for workers and others who make their livelihood on America’s roadways.

This allows ATSSA to offer a special fee of $25 per person/per class for the following classes:

May 29, 2014 – Traffic Control Technician-Grant

May 30-31 2014 – Traffic Control Supervisor-Grant

Location: Best Western Vista Inn 208-336-8100 2645 Airport Way Boise, ID, 83705

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Fees: $25

To register, click HERE or call the ATSSA Training Dept. Toll Free at (877) 642-4637.

http://www.atssa.com/

These courses apply to the Road Scholar & Road Master Program.  To receive credit, please fax a copy of your certificate to the LHTAC T2 Center.

LHTAC Fax # 208-344-0789