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.
- U.S. Department of Labor – Meritorious Achievement AWARD 2022
SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY
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
[email protected]
Bernard Williams, Vice Chair
Air Force Reserves, 934th Minneapolis
Weapon Safety Manager
(Reservist) MSgt, Safety Supervisor
612 713-1236
[email protected]
Terri B Stamm MAOM, CSP, Secretary
Safety Manager
Federal Protective Services
Department of Homeland Security
[email protected]
OSHA Liaison:
Mary M. Bauer CIH, CSP
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Eau Claire OSHA Office
1310 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
[email protected] / (715) 832-9019
Next Meeting
Thursday September 7, 2023, 3, 1 to 3pm. Virtual with in person location TBD. Topic: Explosive Safety
March & June Meeting Minutes will available shortly. Thank you to Dr. Armetta for the presentation. Here are some video from youtube Dept of VA.
#LiveWholeHealth: Work Posture
#LiveWholeHealth: Body Mechanics and the Hip Hinge
TCFFSHC Meeting recording December 6, 2022
Past Meeting Minutes
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes December 2022
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes September 2022
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes Jume 2022
TCFFSHC Meeting Minutes March 2022
Past Meeting Training
Posture Perfect: Tackling the ‘Keyboard Slump” March 2023
FFSHC Injury Illness Recordkeeping Course Dec 2022
Electrical Safety – September 2022
OSHA Update COVID-Heat recorded -June 2022
Emergency Management – March 2022
Upcoming Training:
June is National Safety Month more to come!!!
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
- Georgia Tech Safety and Health Webinars and No Cost Training ***PLEASE NOTE: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be obtained for a fee of $25 after you have attended the seminar. Details on how to register for CEUs will be provided during the seminar.
OSHA
Field Federal Safety & Health Council (FFSHCs) By Region | OSHA
Federal Agency Training | OSHA
eTools, eMatrix, Expert Advisors and v-Tools | OSHA
Alphabetical Listing of Topics | OSHA
Federal Agency Injury and Illness Statistics by Year | OSHA
Grantee Materials – By Topic | OSHA
Workplace Violence – Training & Other Resources | OSHA
Other
ASSP Foundation | Scholarships and Grants
Free Educational Resources for Safety Professionals | ASSP
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
Georgia Tech OSHA Consultation Program
Monthly Calendar Information
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
TC_FFSHC_Membership_Pamphlet_January_2018.pdf (feb.gov)
Twin Cities Field Federal Safety and Health Council minutes June 2021
Returing to work or home office
SAVE with lethal means slides 6.3.19
Twin Cities Field Federal Safety and Health Council minutes September 2021
Twin Cities Field Federal Safety and Health Council minutes December 2021
Meeting minutes, annual reports, and other documents from previous years.