Solutions for Safer Roads Workshop - Cattaraugus
2023-03-28 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Presented by our vendor partner, NYS LTAP Center – Local Roads Program
Instructor: Al Bachner, P.E., is retired from NYSDOT. Al’s work has focused on traffic safety issues. He is an adjunct professor at Nassau Community College.
Registration is now open for Spring Workshops presented by our vendor partner, NYS LTAP Center – Cornell Local Roads. PERMA will be sponsoring a limited amount of registration fees for the Solutions for Safer Roads & Streets Workshops.
Participants taking this course will be able to:

Explain how human factors affect highway safety and ways highways can be built and maintained to help overcome these issues.
Predict changes in crashes after road and street upgrades using crash modification factors (CMFs).
Justify the use of systemic safety to improve overall safety with limited funds.
List the needs for good signs signals and markings.
Select tools to help keep drivers on the road.
Identify the steps to improve roadway safety including the use of guiderail.
Examine intersections and determine upgrades to improve safety.

Who should attend?
Highway and public works officials interested in learning about the fundamental concepts of safe roads. Superintendents and safety officers will benefit from this overview. Interested in attending?
Please contact Melissa Foley, Program Manager for NYS- LTAP
Cornell Local Roads at mlf222@cornell.edu.
A full schedule of upcoming Spring workshops can be found here.

Solutions for Safer Roads Workshop - Ontario
2023-03-29 08:30 - 15:00

Solutions for Safer Roads Workshop - Cortland
2023-03-30 08:30 - 15:00

Webinar: Lyme Disease & Rabies
2023-04-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-04-25 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-05-24 08:30 - 09:30
Presented by: TBD
This PESH compliance training will provide an overview on the effects of the diseases, exposure risks, symptoms and signs to be aware of while working outdoors. Be sure to have your DPW, Highway and Seasonal employees join us!
Register here.

Work Zone Traffic Control for Safer Roads - Latham
2023-04-17 08:30 - 15:00, 2023-04-18 08:30 - 15:00, 2023-04-19 08:30 - 15:00 | PERMA, 9 Cornell Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
Presented by: NYS-LTAP Cornell Local Roads
As spring approaches, more construction and repairs projects along local roads will occur. This workshop will review fundamental concepts of work zone trafficcontrol and proper flagging techniques to help keep workers safe and protect the traveling public.
Participants taking this training will be able to:

Use the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Set up an effective Work Zone.
Demonstrate a quick, easy-to-use record keeping system.
Identify potential hazards to workers in work zones.
Choose legal and effective traffic control devices.
Demonstrate effective flagging.

Who should attend?
Highway superintendents, crew leaders, foremen, maintenance supervisors, and those responsible for planning and managing work zone set up and operations.
Lunch provided.

Core PESH Training (3 Hour Online Course)
2023-04-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-17 09:00 - 12:00
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc., Inc.
Our Risk Management Department will host this live training monthly. Content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training:

Blood Borne Pathogens
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Harassment
Hazard communication/right to know

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.
Register here.

PERMA Safety Coordinator Certification Training
2023-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | PERMA, 9 Cornell Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
Presented by: John Usher, Department of Labor and PERMA Staff
So you’ve been designated as the safety coordinator for your workplace…now what ?
This program will review basic safety coordinator duties and provide you with the tools necessary to be successful in this role. The focus is on policies, procedures, and activities to help you create and maintain a safe workplace. By taking a proactive vs. reactive approach, you can build an effective Risk Management program that helps prevent accidents and lowers the cost of accidents that do occur.
Learning Objectives:

Claim analysis – how to file a report
Organize your safety program
Get top management support and commitment
Implement an employee safety orientation program
PESH safety rules and regulations
Transitional Duty
Form and run a successful safety committee
Develop a Front Desk safety program
Perform incident/accident investigation, review, and follow-up
Conduct safety training
PESH recordkeeping overview

You will receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully attending this course.
Lunch will be provided.

Annual Member Conference
2023-05-11 08:30 - 23:00, 2023-05-12 08:30 - 12:00
Our 2023 Annual Member Conference kicks off this year in early May! Join us for a full day of educational sessions, our featured Safety & Wellness Fair highlights resources to help you maintain the safest work environment (complete with swag) and you can’t forget the special evening entertainment!
Did you know? Being a PERMA member means free attendance (no registration fee, meals and presenters are included). PERMA also covers one overnight stay for one person from each entity (and offers discounted hotel room rates). There is another option for day guests to attend as well.
Registration is now open! Register Now

Core PESH Training (3 Hour Online Course)
2023-06-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-24 09:00 - 12:00
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc., Inc.
Our Risk Management Department will host this live training monthly. Content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training:

Blood Borne Pathogens
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Harassment
Hazard communication/right to know

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.

Educational Forum - Lake Placid
2023-06-12 16:00 - 19:00
Early Arrival Networking and Cocktail Reception

Educational Forum - Lake Placid
2023-06-13 08:00 - 16:30
June 13 & 14
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid
Join us at High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid for an Educational Forum!
Tuesday and Wednesday we will host sessions focusing on municipal security and related considerations for our members.
Stay up to date with full session descriptions and registration details on perma.org.

Educational Forum - Lake Placid
2023-06-14 08:00 - 12:00
Join us at High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid for an Educational Forum!
Tuesday and Wednesday we will host sessions focusing on municipal security and related considerations for our members.
Stay up to date with full session descriptions and registration details on perma.org.

PERMA Safety Institute Training: Admins Only
2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:00
Get familiar with the new user and administrator interfaces of our PERMA Safety Institute platform.
Attend one of these upcoming webinars to learn more about the Administrator Role. We will review how to navigate the dashboard, assign courses, create your own courses, manage learners, pull reports, and much more!
Register here.

Train the Trainer: Flagging Training Workshop
2023-06-21 08:30 - 15:00 | PERMA, 9 Cornell Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
Presented by: David P. Orr, P.E., Director for the NYSLTAP – Cornell Local Roads Program
Location: PERMA Office, 1st Floor Training Room, 9 Cornell Rd. Latham, NY 12110
This one-day workshop is designed for facilitators or crew supervisors who are responsible for conducting flagger training at your facility or working with flaggers on the job site. Workshop participants should have prior flagging experience.
Participants will be able to:

Describe the parts of the work zone and the roles and responsibilities of the flaggers.
Present flagging basics using the best presentation style, their own!
Identify proper flagging techniques and share that knowledge with others.

Lunch provided.
Attendance is limited to 2 people per entity – Trainers & Supervisors only.
To register, email Sigrid Vompa at svompa@perma.org by June 15th.

Train the Trainer: Flagging Training Workshop
2023-06-22 09:00 - 15:30 | Pittsford Public Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY, 14534, United States
Presented by: David P. Orr, P.E., Director for the NYSLTAP – Cornell Local Roads Program
Location: Pittsford Public Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534
This one-day workshop is designed for facilitators or crew supervisors who are responsible for conducting flagger training at your facility or working with flaggers on the job site. Workshop participants should have prior flagging experience.
Participants will be able to:

Describe the parts of the work zone and the roles and responsibilities of the flaggers.
Present flagging basics using the best presentation style, their own!
Identify proper flagging techniques and share that knowledge with others.

Lunch provided.
Attendance is limited to 2 people per entity – Trainers & Supervisors only.
To register, email Sigrid Vompa at svompa@perma.org by June 15th.

Summer Safety Webinar
2023-07-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-08-01 08:30 - 09:30
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc., Inc.
This webinar is open to all managers or employees and will cover a variety of summer safety topics. These will include:

sun exposure, hot vehicles, mosquito safety, water safety, venomous spider safety, poisonous plants,
heat stress – how to identify and treat different types of heat stress,
summer jobsite precautions and summertime personal protective equipment

Information on preventative steps, symptoms, and post exposure mitigation will be discussed on each of these topics.

Winter Safety Webinar
2023-11-01 08:30 - 09:30
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Associates, Inc.
Hosted by: Sigrid Vompa, Safety Training Coordinator
Winter weather often presents hazards including slippery surfaces, difficult outdoor working conditions and cold related illnesses. This training will focus on winter weather safety and help identify ways to improve preparedness during a season of unpredictability.
Topics will include:

Snow removal hazards
Knowing signs of cold stress
Cold related injuries and ailments such as trench – foot, hypothermia, frost bite, etc.
Preventing slips and falls on snow/ice
Proper winter PPE/Clothing
