NC Industrial Commission Safety Education Section

Who We Are

The accident prevention and safety services offered by the Safety Education Section of the North Carolina Industrial Commission are established to provide competent, practical instruction in accident prevention and workers' compensation. The courses and workshops are designed for the supervisor and employee in the interest of reducing accidents and their cost in North Carolina. Our schedule offers professional programs with experienced safety consultants of the Industrial Commission as instructors.

A Legislative-mandated Fee Schedule is now in effect. (See Fee Schedule ). Programs are scheduled to meet the production needs of client companies.

Note: So that we can meet your needs, we request as much lead time as possible be given for course scheduling. Call your area Safety Consultant for more information and scheduling.

Safety News & Information

Workplace Violence Prevention Workshop

The Central Peidmont Safety Council will hold a Workplace Violence Prevention Workshop Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8:00 AM to Noon at the Davidson County Health Department located at 915 Greensboro St., Lexington, NC. Please CLICK HERE for the registration form.

Statewide Safety Conference

The 80th Annual N.C. Statewide Safety Conference will be held on May 11-14, 2010 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC.

Here's the information you'll need to attend:
Invitation Letter from Chair Pam Young
Shearaton Hotel Reservation Form
Exhibitor Application Form
Exhibitor Rules & Information
Exhibit Floor Plan Layout

North Carolina Safety Talk Conference

NEW! The North Carolina Safety Talk Contest Brochure is now available. Please
click on this link for more information.

New Online Safety Training Calendar

Visit our new Online Safety Training Calendar to see what course offerings we have coming up! You can register online, too, by clicking on the link for the course you want to attend.

PROGRAMS

The Safety Education Section offers programs that provide instruction in safety and workers compensation concepts designed to raise awareness in workplace safety and instruct citizens so they may be more productive and promote safety in their work environment. Please see below.

Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program (APCAP)

This program is designed for awareness of safety as it relates to Accident Prevention. The training is focused towards reducing Workers’ Compensation claims and costs. The target audience is safety and health managers and employees, plant and facility employees, maintenance staff, individuals new to the field and experienced safety & health professionals looking to expand their awareness. There are two courses to complete the Program: the Basic 30-hour Course and the Advanced Course.

The Safety Education Section will present its first 30-Hour Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program for 2010 beginning February 22-26, 2010 for Basic and February 22-23, 2010 for Advanced in Manteo, NC. See the dates & Locations below to register for these courses.

Click on the links below for Brochures & Agendas or to register:

Basic 30-Hr. Course  Brochure   Agenda   Registration
    Advanced Course  Brochure   Agenda   Registration

Please Note: There will be a $4.00 per person charge for the Basic 30-Hour APCAP Course, payable at the workshop, to cover the cost of the defensive driving course book.

COURSES

We offer a number courses designed to provide instruction in accident prevention, CPR & First Aid, Defensive Driving, Workers Compensation awareness and much more. These workshops are professional programs, with experienced safety representatives from the Industrial Commission serving as instructors. There is no registration fee or instruction charge for the courses, with exception of First Aid/CPR ($18.00 per person)
and Defensive Driving ($4.00 per person). Please see below.

Accident Prevention Course

Directed at first-line supervisors and managers, this course places special emphasis on workers’ compensation, accident prevention, work habits and supervisory methods needed to reach a goal of accident- and injury-free performance.

Accident Investigation Course

This training is for all first-line supervisors and managers who are responsible for accident and workers’ compensation reporting. The course covers the principles of investigation, basic questions to ask, and how to use the report to eliminate the causes of accidents.

First Aid and CPR Courses

The N.C. Industrial Commission also offers the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Standard First Aid and CPR course. The 10-hour presentation is taught at the employer site. An NSC Standard First Aid and CPR textbook is required for each student. The course is excellent first aid and CPR training for employees with a clear, detailed text supplemented by visual aids. The Industrial Commission has a class minimum of 15 students. NSC Standard First Aid and CPR textbooks must be ordered at the time of scheduling through the safety representative. NSC First Aid and CPR Certificates are issued to those satisfactorily completing the course.

Note: Beginning January 2010, the Infant/Pediatric CPR/First Aid will be available in addition to the standard Adult course.

Forklift Safety Course

This course on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks is for operators of forklift trucks and supervisors and managers of operations where forklift trucks are used. Assistance will be provided to employers in setting up a skills demonstration and evaluation course, but the skills and evaluation testing will be performed under the direction and guidelines of the client employer.

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

The NSC Defensive Driving Course is a four-hour classroom course. The objectives of the course are:
   To increase the participants’ knowledge of defensive driving skills,
   To motivate participants to take personal responsibility for their own driving behavior, and ultimately,
   To change driving behavior.

NSC Defensive Driving Course Books must be ordered at the time of scheduling. Certificates will be issued to those successfully completing the course. Call Mel Harmon at (919) 218-3374 to schedule the NSC Defensive Driving Course.

Workers’ Compensation Course

This course for supervisors, managers, and personnel managing employee injuries is designed to assist employers in reducing the number and cost of workers’ compensation claims. The course reviews workers’ compensation definitions, benefits, procedures, and responsibilities of the employee and the employer. We recommend the course to all employers. Two hours’ time is needed to present this material. For maximum benefit, three hours should be scheduled to allow time for questions and discussion.

Additional Employee Courses

We offer additional courses based on specific jobs situations or hazards. Please contact us if you are interested in any of the courses listed below.

Contact The Safety Education Section

Here are the numbers to contact the Safety Education Section of the Industrial Commission:

EMAIL:  safety@ic.nc.gov     PHONE:  (919) 807-2603     FAX:  (919) 715-0280

NC Industrial Commission General Contact Information can be found HERE

Safety Representatives

Below is a list of the Safety Education personnel and their areas of responsibility. To schedule educational and training services, please contact your area representative.