Twin Cities Field Federal Safety & Health Council (TCFFSHC)
The Twin Cities Field Federal Safety and Health Council continues to serve as a resource on occupational safety and health issues for the local Federal community.
- Training provided by subject matter experts on topics such as Indoor Air Quality, Contractors and Construction Safety, Hearing/Noise, Heat and Heat related Illness, Ergonomics, OSHA Recordkeeping, Ladder Safety and AED’s.
- Sharing experiences and lessons learned, such as OSHA on-site visits, working with state OSHA plans, conducting safety inspections at various work environments and assisting members in promoting safety like participating in the USDA APHIS Wellness and Safety Fair.
- Started a semi-annual newsletter with safety tips and news/information related to safety and health.
- Received Superior Performance National Recognition Award from DOL-OSHA for FY15, FY16, FY17 and FY18 and Meritorious Achievement for FY 19 for promoting the advancement of safety and health in the federal sector.
SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
FFSHC Program Requirements | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Charter, Regulation, and Guidance
Executive Order 12196 and regulatory language, 29 CFR 1960, contain both Federal Safety and Health Council mission related and federal agency participation mandates.
Committee Members:
Our committee members facilitate the exchange of ideas about occupational safety and health within the federal workplace. All safety and health representatives from federal agencies are welcome!
TCFFSHC meets quarterly first Tuesday or Thursday in March, June, September, & December (unless federal holiday) virtually and/or in the locate Twin Cities metro at 1pm.
Twin Cities Field Federal Safety & Health Council Elected Officers
Matt McCoy, Chairperson
VA VISN 23 Safety & Health Officer
651 405-5631
matt.mccoy@va.gov
Bernard Williams, Vice Chair
VA Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
612 467-5897
Air Force Reserves, MSgt, 934th Safety Supervisor
612 713-1265
bernard.williams@va.gov or bernard.williams.5@us.af.mil
Terri B Stamm ASP. OHST, Secretary
Occupational Safety & Health Specialist
US Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration, Minnesota
612 289-0293
terri.stamm@tsa.dhs.gov
OSHA Liaison:
Mary M. Bauer CIH, CSP
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Eau Claire OSHA Office
1310 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
bauer.mary@dol.gov / (715) 832-9019
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Due to the current uncertainty, June’s meeting will be virtual with further in person information to follow. An invite will be sent out to members in May. Topic for June training will be presented by Omaha Federal Safety & Health Council via OSHA.
Past Meeting Minutes
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes March 2022
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes December 2021
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes September 2021
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes June 2021
Past Meeting Training
Emergency Management – March 2022
OSHA 300 Recording Keeping – December 2021
SAVE with lethal means slides – September 2021
Returning to work or home office – June 2021
Upcoming Training:
Confined Space Awareness Wednesday, June 8, 2022 FREE
Lean on Me: Workplace Mental Health Solutions, Hidden in Plain Sight Monday, June 16, 2022 FREE
FY 2022 Federal Agency Training Week OSHA offering on-site, online training event from Aug. 2-4 to enhance safety, health of federal workers.
Registration must be completed between June 20 and July 29 to participate. Contact OTI Student Support at oti.registration@dol.gov for assistance. OSHA does not charge tuition and fees for federal agency personnel to attend the training courses.
FY 2022 Federal Agency Training Week OSHA offering on-site, online training event from Aug. 2-4 to enhance safety, health of federal workers.
Registration must be completed between June 20 and July 29 to participate. Contact OTI Student Support at oti.registration@dol.gov for assistance. OSHA does not charge tuition and fees for federal agency personnel to attend the training courses.
Training Websites For Federal Employees
- DAU – Defense Acquisition University
- DOI University
- FAITAS
- Federal Leadership Development Programs
- Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE) – FREE Cybersecurity Trainings
- FEMA EMI
- GSA (General Training Schedule, Federal Acquisition Institute, IT Acquisition University, Federal Acquisition Service Training, DigitalGov University, SmartPay..)
- National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS)
- OPM HRS
- OPM HR University
- OPM Training & Development – FREE Courses
- OPM Work/Life Trainings
OSHA
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Other
Webinars — Occupational Health & Safety
Minnesota Safety Council: Job Postings: Positions Available
Events: Minnesota OSHA | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
News (safetyandhealthmagazine.com)
Training | Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) CDC
Minnesota Safety Council: Class/Training
Monthly Calendar Information
2022 Safety Calendar – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
Calendars – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA
Safety Events Calendar for the Workplace | J. J. Keller SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE
2019 May TCFFSHC newsletter FINAL
CY 2020 FFSHC Annual Report Template
TCFFHSC Meeting Minutes DEC 2020
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes March 2021
Confined Space Awareness Level Training – March 2021
Meeting minutes, annual reports, and other documents from previous years.