E-MAIL PREREGISTRATION FORM FOR N.C. STATEWIDE SAFETY CONFERENCE

We encourage those who will be attending the Conference to preregister online. There is still no registration charge.

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out and click the Send E-mail button below to send in the following form:

If you preregister online, pick up your nametag at the registration desk at the Conference, but DO NOT register again at the Conference. Please bring a copy of your preregistration form to the Conference with you. Any preregistration forms received after April 25^th will NOT be preregistered.

CONFERENCE - EXHIBITOR HOSPITALITY

Please join us for the Conference-Exhibitor Hospitality on the evening of May 14^th for entertainment and socializing.

N.C. Safety Conference Awards

N.C. Safety Conference awards presentations will be held on May 14^th following the Workers’ Compensation Session. Awards to be presented include (1) N.C. Statewide Safety Talk Contest trophies; (2) the Governor’s Trophy in recognition of the regional safety council with the most outstanding performance of 2006; (3) the H. S. “Shine” Baucom Award for long service to the N.C. Statewide Safety Conference, and (4) the Jim Howell Award for excellence in the field of Safety in North Carolina. Join us as we recognize those in the field of safety and accident prevention who have made exceptional contributions to safety in the workplace.

 SAFETY VIDEO LIBRARY

The Safety Video Library has over 450 VHS safety videos, all donated to the Commission for free loan to North Carolina industry. Videos may be scheduled by written request. There is no charge to schedule. The borrower agrees to not copy the video, and to return the video by UPS to the Video Library in Raleigh. Over 60,000 people viewed the videos last year.

You are encouraged to use this free service. A list of available videos can be obtained by contacting the N.C. Industrial Commission, Safety Section, 4339 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4339 or by calling our Program Assistant at (919) 807-2603 or e-mailing safetyic@ind.commerce.state.nc.us.

SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES

The Industrial Commission Safety Section offers safety training for Industry. Employers have found that training employees and supervisors is beneficial in reducing workers’ compensation costs. Training courses are scheduled by the Industrial Commission’s Safety Representatives: Central Piedmont Area, James Gilreath: (919) 218-7085; Blue Ridge and Southern/Western Piedmont Areas, Michael Nance: (919) 218-9047; Mid-State Area & Water/Wastewater Coordinator, Eric Johnson: (919) 218-3567; Defensive Driving & Work Zone Traffic Instructor, Mel Harmon: (919) 218-3374; Northeastern and Eastern Carolina Areas & Eastern Defensive Driving Instructor, Alvin Scott: (919) 218-2792; Southeastern Area & HAZWOPER Instructor, Markus Elliott: (919) 810-5788; Western Carolina Area, Michael Bingham: (919) 218-9045; and 30-Hour Accident Prevention Certificate Awareness Program & Accident Prevention in the Workplace Program Coordinator, Randy Cranfill: (919) 218-2986. Call them directly!