MNOSHA Compliance: Construction Seminars

About the seminars

Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance's free Construction Seminars feature a presentation about a specific construction safety or health topic – with time for questions, answers and input – plus an update from MNOSHA Compliance about what's currently happening regarding investigations.

There is no fee for the seminars and attendees are welcome to bring their own food and beverages.

Mark your calendars now and get placed on the seminar mailing list by calling 651-284-5375 or emailing osha.compliance@state.mn.us.

•  View/print an informational flyer about the Construction Seminars

Location, format

The Construction Seminars are at the MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 W. Cty. Road I, Shoreview, MN. The facility is state of the art and has plenty of free parking available for attendees. Directions and maps are available at www.dot.state.mn.us/hr/trngctr/contacts.html. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.; program begins at 7 a.m.

The Construction Seminars are set up for interaction with the audience, leading to better understanding of the topic and more practical learning, and providing a safe environment for participants to ask real worksite questions and get real worksite safety and health solutions.

2019/2020 seminar dates

Sept. 24, 2019 – Hazardous Substances on Site

At this Construction Seminar, we will discuss the responsibilities of various parties on a construction site when working with or encountering hazardous substances, such as lead or asbestos, including identification, notification, handling and training. Learn what you should do if you are working near another contractor using a hazardous material.

Presenter:  Ron Anderson, health supervisor, Minnesota OSHA Compliance

Nov. 12, 2019 – Topic to be determined

Jan. 21, 2020 – Topic to be determined

March 31, 2020 – Topic to be determined

May 19, 2020 – Topic to be determined

More information, mailing list

For more information or to be placed on the seminar mailing list, contact us at 651-284-5375, 877-470-6742 or osha.compliance@state.mn.us.

View past presentations

• Hazardous materials presentation (Sept. 24, 2019)

• Excavation presentation (March 19, 2019; Excavation Safety)

• Subpart X, Stairway and ladder requirements (Nov. 20, 2018; Ladder and Stair Requirements)

• Respiratory protection programs (Sept. 18, 2017; Respiratory protection)

• Respiratory crystalline silica (May 16, 2017; OSHA's silica standard)

• Excavation and trenching safety (March 21, 2017; Excavation safety)

• Confined space in construction (March 15, 2016; Confined space in construction: The new confined-space standard, subpart AA)

• Silica and respirators (Nov. 18, 2014; Exposure to silica; respirator programs)