Program Overview

Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program

The Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program provides various resources and training opportunities for occupational safety and health.

Training and Resources

The program does not offer training classes, but there are organizations throughout the state and region that do. Some of these organizations include:

• Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
  • Located at the University of Washington in Seattle
  • Offers OSHA-authorized training throughout the region
  • Classes are offered for both the General and Construction Industries
• OSHA Education Center
  • Offers classes planned for Idaho and online training
  • Classes are also offered in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
• Safety Fest of the Great Northwest
  • Held throughout Idaho at different times of the year
  • Offers free occupational safety and health training

More Training Resources

Additional training resources are available in different locations, including:

• Boise: Idaho Associated General Contractors
• Idaho Falls: Eastern Idaho Technical College Workforce Training and Community Ed
• North Idaho: North Idaho College Career and Technical Education
• Pocatello: Idaho State University Virtual Safety Training Center

Regional and National Resources

Regional and national resources are also available, including:

• University of Utah Division of Occupational and Environmental Health
• OSHA E-Tools (Web-Based Training Tools)

Resources

Additional resources that may be useful for developing a company's safety and health program include:

• Idaho Resources
  • Small Business Development Center
  • Idaho Department of Labor
    • Develops the Required Workplace Posters list for Idaho
  • Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
  • Drug Free Idaho
• Federal Government Sites
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Chemical Information
    • OSHA Occupational Chemical Database
    • Toxnet National Library of Medicine Toxicology Data Network
    • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
    • NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
• Nonprofit and Standards Organizations
  • American Red Cross
  • Electrical Safety Foundation
  • National Safety Council
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation
  • American Welding Society
• Safety Professional Organizations
  • Snake River Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
  • Inland Northwest Chapter of ASSP
  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• Other Safety Information
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Injury and Illness Data