Safety training is being expanded once again to serve even more of the employees and contractors throughout Michigan. New in 2007, Michigan Construction Safety Day will be presented not only in East Lansing but also in Livonia and Marquette.

Michigan Construction Safety Day is a program designed for key leaders of Michigan's commercial construction industry including CEO's, managers, safety directors, field engineers, supervisors, foremen and trades workers. Owners or representatives of the construction user community are also encouraged to attend one of three daylong programs.

• The 16th Annual Michigan Construction Safety Day will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing.
• The Michigan Construction Safety Day program in Livonia will take place Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at VistaTech/Schoolcraft College.
• The 6th Annual Upper Peninsula Michigan Construction Day will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 at the University Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Attendees will take part in four of ten key safety-training sessions offered during the day. Topics include: Rigging Safety, Health Dangers on a Construction Site, Guidelines for a MIOSHA Inspection & Common Violations Cited, Fall Protection, Asbestos Awareness, Masonry Wall Bracing, Effective Tool Box Talks, Avoiding Electrocution, Excavation Safety: Dirt Safety, and Implementation of an Effective Company Safety Program.

The conference also offers an opportunity for safety professionals to talk with vendors, inspect safety equipment and see demonstrations of the newest safety devices at vendor exhibit booths. The booths will be open for viewing from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Michigan Construction Safety Day is sponsored exclusively for Michigan's construction industry employees by the Michigan Association of Constructors (now in transition from the Michigan Chapter Associated General Contractors), the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, and the Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

Bob Pawlowski, Director, Construction Safety & Health Division MIOSHA, will give his annual State of the Industry address during the program.

The cost to attend the program is $100 per attendee when registering on-line at www.constructionsafetyday.com. There is a discount for registering five or more from the same firm. To mail in or fax your registration the cost is $110 per person.

Questions about all three programs can be directed to either Pete Anderson, Safety Director with the Michigan Chapter Associated General Contractors, (517) 371-1550/ e-mail petea@mi.agc.org; or Rick Mee, Safety Director with the Greater Detroit Chapter Associated General Contractors, (248) 948-7000/ email rmee@agcdetroit.com.