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American Water Works Association - Minnesota Section

Training

Safety Committee

Installation of 30" water main

 

Performing an emergency repair to a "simulated" leaking pipe.
Exercise conducted with local hazmat team.

Purpose

To promote safe, secure working environments for Minnesota water systems and operators.

Action Items/Tasks

  • Provide direction to safety websites for water operator training opportunities.
  • Maintain a relationship with Minnesota Safety Council to provide notice of education and
    training opportunities to Section membership.
  • Host a new safety idea contest at the Annual Conference.
  • Develop Section Utility Safety Award program.
  • Submit at least one nomination for the National Safety Award.
  • Coordinate safety training sessions with Education Committee and Conference Programs Committee to be offered at District Schools and Annual Conference.

Budget

Revenues $
Expenditures $4,400

Membership Roster

Committee Chair: Phil Zollinger

Members: Bill Anderl, Joseph Thor Carlson III, Ruth Hubbard, Carol Blommel Johnson, Tom Peterson.

AWWA Annual Safety Award Program

We recognize utilities striving for safety excellence- four utility size categories. Are you Merit, LPP or STAR recognized by OSHA? Submit your safety successes or challenges.

Have a Safety Question?

We will submit your question to various safety resources and have a response within 24 hrs. Email Phil Zollinger with your questions.

Resource Links

Chemical Database Cameochemicals

HAZMAT Webwiser

HAZMAT Emergency Response Planning Restoration

MN Rules MN OSHA

Standards 1910 General Industry OSHA

Standards 1926 Construction OSHA