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2024 Safety Expo
May 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join Alaska Safety Alliance and ABC Alaska at the 2024 Safety Expo on May 9th, 9 AM – 5 PM, at the BP Energy Center.
This is a free event and open to the public. Pre-registration for training is required and space is limited! Attendees must be 18+ to attend trainings, but anyone is welcome to come visit the safety vendors and food trucks! All training sessions are offered FREE by volunteer instructors. View the available training courses in the Event Schedule below. Click on each course to learn more and to pre-register. Please note that start times are staggered and some sessions overlap. Registration is not required to attend the exhibit areas.
RSVP to secure your spot!
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
Hilti Powder Actuated Tool (PAT)
Powder Actuated Tools, also called direct fasteners or explosive fasteners require training before operating. Get a Qualified Operator’s Card on Hilti direct fastening tools while learning how to safely operate and maintain the tool and how to react if an incident occurs. This class will be 1/2 inside in a classroom, and half outdoors for hands on application. Please dress for the weather!
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Scaffold User Training (Session 1)
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Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Preparing for an OSHA Inspection
Is your workplace prepared for an OSHA Inspection? Come learn the process of an inspection and what you can do to be prepared. And, guess what? If you're prepared for an OSHA Inspection, you are probably well on your way to a great safety culture of preventing workplace injury, illness, and fatalities!
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Scaffold User Training (Session 2)
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Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
DOT Signs & Symptoms for Supervisors (Drug & Alcohol)
Signs and symptoms are used to determine if an employee may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol that would warrant the employee to be tested. Instruction will provide supervisors with the knowledge of what they need to look for and what to do if someone appears unfit for duty.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we'll accommodate you on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Portable Fire Extinguisher
This session will cover NFPA 10 spacing and sizing basics, the importance of proper extinguisher coverage during construction, matching the extinguisher to the hazard, precautions, and use of fire extinguisher (PASS). The session will also include a demonstration with electronic fire extinguisher unit and time for Q&A.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Interpersonal Violence Prevention (Session 1)
This session enhances the influence of community members and equips participants to take a prominent role in addressing interpersonal violence such as workplace violence, dating & domestic violence, and sexual assault in our Alaska communities.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Construction Suicide Prevention
This 1.5-hour training gives participants the skills and tools to appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health challenges, and by promoting help-seeking and help-giving. Certification of training is provided through VitalCog.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Excavation & Trenching Safety
Open excavations in the Earth’s surface can cave in unexpectedly, causing injury or death if the proper protective systems are not in place. This course will increase your awareness of important safety procedures that help prevent trenching and excavation incidents.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Adult First Aid, CPR, AED
This 4-hour course provides training for rendering aid to adults and children over 12, utilizing American Red Cross course guidelines, materials, and practices. This course has a renewal period of 2 years for all components. Please note: You must be physically able to perform all requirements of this training including performing CPR on the floor. For further information please contact the Alaska Safety Alliance at (907) 770-5250.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Interpersonal Violence Prevention (Session 2)
This session enhances the influence of community members and equips participants to take a prominent role in addressing interpersonal violence such as workplace violence, dating & domestic violence, and sexual assault in our Alaska communities.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Hazard Recognition
Hazard identification is a key part of any injury and illness prevention program. Hazards cannot be mitigated if they aren’t identified! In this training, you will learn to increase your awareness of common construction site hazards and will practice hunting for hazards.
Even if your preferred class is fully booked, don’t hesitate to attend! We often have a couple of openings on the day of the event. Arrive before the class start time and we’ll accommodate you on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally, if your first choice is full, we encourage you to explore our other exciting courses. There’s something for everyone!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Thank you to our volunteer training providers!
Beacon OHSS, ABC of Alaska, Alaska Safety Alliance, Alaska OSHA, SafeLogic, True Bearing Safety Solutions, and AIH.
Confirmed Vendors
It’s FREE to showcase your goods and services at the 2024 Alaska Safety Training Expo! Contact naomi@alaskasafetyalliance.org to learn more about how you can join our vendor exhibits.
