For a continuing program to improve safety at your facility, OSHA maintains that guarding must be made a part of each setup routine. This seminar concentrates on the most typical types of equipment found in springmaking facilities and various methods of guarding that have been acceptable to some OSHA inspectors without establishing a precedent.

Who should attend: All those interested in acquiring an understanding of OSHA guarding requirements and the various guarding options available. This should include: top management, plant managers, engineers, supervisors, safety directors and safety committee members.

Conducted by SMI's Jim Wood, independent regulations compliance consultant. He has more than 30 years of practical manufacturing experience and is a certified instructor for the OSHA outreach program. Wood began working with SMI members in 1993 and, since then, has conducted numerous safety inspections and seminars.

He has practical experience in plant safety, having served as manufacturing engineering and safety director for 13 years, and as vice president of operations for a major manufacturing corporation for 17 years. He mixes personal experience with touches of humor to create an educational and enjoyable program.

Cancellation Policy: The enrollment fee (minus a $20 nonrefundable registration charge) may be refunded up to seven days prior to the start of the program. SMI reserves the right to cancel the program by May 3, 2010, if an insufficient number of people register. In case of cancellation, SMI will refund all deposits.