Registration open for NIC's Safety Fest

North Idaho College will offer free safety training at the seventh annual Safety Fest of the Great Northwest, Feb. 18-20 at the Workforce Training Center in Post Falls.

Registration is now open at www.nic.edu/safetyfest.

This free event is an opportunity for companies to receive free safety training for employees from safety instructors. Safety Fest offers more than 40 classes for workers in construction, general industry, mining, agriculture and logging. Classes offered include OSHA 10, CPR/First Aid, MSHA refresher, Hazwoper refresher, Fall Protection, Forklift and Water Safety, and others.

Participants can receive industry credentials from some classes. Every participant will receive a certificate of completion for every class taken.

New classes are added every year, based on the needs of the community and the types of accidents that have occurred. Safety Fest has grown from 500 registrants a year to nearly 1,000.

The event is held by companies and individuals who volunteer their time to help in the education of workers. Everything is made possible by donations of time and money. If you would like information on sponsoring or volunteering for Safety Fest, contact Colleen Hoffman at 769-7732.