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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.

Mark your calendars now and subscribe to the Construction Seminar email list to receive notice about the events.

Location, time, format (location change)

The Construction Seminars are now being offered in person, virtually or both. The in-person location is the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN (get directions, maps to free visitor parking). A link to attend virtually via Microsoft Teams will be posted with the information for each date below.

Construction Seminars are 7 to 8:30 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.

2024/2025 seminar dates

All dates are Tuesdays.

Jan. 21, 2025 – Learn AWAIR program, safety committee requirements

Attendees at this Construction Seminar will learn the requirements of the standards for A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) program and for safety committees to ensure their business understands what it needs to have in place – with time for questions, answers and input. The presenter will also discuss what he sees during his Minnesota STAR (MNSTAR) Program and consultation visits in the field.

Join the meeting

  • Join the meeting in person at the Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN.

  • Join the meeting virtually via this Teams meeting link.

Presenter

  • This seminar will be presented by Daaron Arnold, safety consultant, Minnesota OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation.

Nov. 19, 2024 – Addressing mental health, suicide in the construction industry

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation. Suicide deeply impacts workers, families and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented. Everyone in the construction industry has a role to play in suicide prevention.

Presenter:  Ray Stenglein, president and chief executive officer, Your Wings of Hope.

Sept. 17, 2024 – Let's talk about silica ... yes, again

Worker exposure to silica continues to be health hazard and an area of concern in the construction industry. At this seminar, we talked, listened and learned about silica-related exposures in the construction industry, such as using masonry saws, grinders, drills and jackhammers, and using heavy equipment for grading and excavating.

Presenter:  MNOSHA Compliance's Otis Heymann, certified industrial hygienist, will be talking about the standard and welcoming questions and conversation from attendees.

Future Construction Seminar dates – mark your calendars

  • Jan. 21, 2025 – topic to be determined

  • March 18, 2025 – topic to be determined

  • May 20, 2025 – topic to be determined

View past presentations