Massachusetts Webinar Schedule
Date: Thursday August 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Topic: Making Safer School Crossings – Presented by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and Safe Routes to Schools
Link: https://eolwdma.webex.com/eolwdma/j.php?MTID=macd75951e70612914d2061906cf12bfb
Webinar #: 2333 585 1151 Password: DLSSafety2025 (35772338 from phones)
Agenda: This webinar will discuss how to make school crossings safer in Massachusetts.
Judy Crocker will give an overview of the Safe Routes to Schools Program and how the organization can assist school districts with improving school crossings.
The Department of Labor Standards will discuss findings and corrective actions from recent enforcement inspections and consultation visits of school crossings.
You will learn:
- Grant Funding Opportunities
- Signage for School Crossings
- Crosswalks
- Signals and Beacons
Training checklist for public sector departments
Employee training requirements for DPW Garage
Employee training requirements for DPW Operations
Employee training requirements for schools
Employee training requirements for water and sewer departments
Sample safety and health training
- Recording-Employer-Led Accident Investigation
- Employer-Led Accident Investigation
- Recording- Emergency Action Plans
- Emergency Action Planning
- Recording-Picking Up Syringes for Non-Healthcare Workers
- Picking Up Syringes for Non-Healthcare Workers
- Recording-Hazardous Communications versus Right to Know
- Hazardous Communications versus Chemical Right to Know
- Recording-Personal Protective Equipment
- Recording-Office Ergonomics
- Office Ergonomics
- Recording-Fall Protection in Construction
- Crossing Guard Safety Tips for Supervisors
Department of Industrial Accidents' Safety Training Grant
The DIA offers a workplace safety training grant, available to both private and public sector employers. Find out more at mass.gov/dias-workplace-safety-training-grant.