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Active Training Consultants, LLC

Name: Active Training Consultants, LLC
Address: 1 State Road/Suite 200, Newaygo, MI, 49337, US
Telephone: +12316297006
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We are a small company who specializes in a wide range of trainings, including OSHA 1910 and 1926 outreach training.

At Active Training Consultants, we believe personal training is the best approach. Our courses are done on-site, either at our location or yours, in order for your employees to have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with ourselves and other employees, sometimes from different industries. The human interaction makes the courses more personal and helps the information to better take hold, which, in turn, makes it more valuable to your company. It allows the classes to use real examples to better grasp the importance of the safety concepts we teach. Our goal is to keep everyone safe, all the time.

10/20/2026

How is your company when it comes to fire extinguishers?

Most people don't even think about fires in the workplace. In fact, many companies that we have visited over the years rarely do fire drills, let alone train employees on how to use a fire extinguisher. Seriously, go to one of your employees and ask them where the nearest fire extinguisher is from where they are. Ask them what an incipient-stage fire is or what an ABC fire extinguisher is.

What is the condition of your fire extinguishers? Are they blocked, and are they well marked as specified under 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)? Was the annual inspection done as specified under 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(4)? Have your employees been trained as specified under 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)?

Fire Extinguishers

One of the quickest ways to lose a job is to allow a fire to start. Sometimes fires do start, and then it becomes a matter of putting them out as soon as possible. The best way is to use a fire extinguisher. The key is to use it correctly! How do we learn how to use it correctly? Training!

Care and Use:

• Be sure the fire extinguishers are charged, strategically located, and ready for use.
• Everyone is responsible for checking that fire extinguishers and fire hoses (as well as other dispensing components) are not blocked.

Most fire extinguishers operate using the following P.A.S.S. technique:

• PULL – Pull the pin. This will also break the tamper seal.
• AIM LOW, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire. *NOTE – Do not touch the plastic discharge horn on CO2 extinguishers. It gets very cold and may damage skin.
• SQUEEZE – Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.
• SWEEP – Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the area. If the fire re-ignites, repeat steps 2–4.
• If you have the slightest doubt about your ability to fight a fire, EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY!

Common Types of Extinguishers:

• Class A Fires: Rubbish, paper, scrap, scrap lumber. These extinguishers use soda acid and pressurized extinguishers, or water through a hose or pump-type water can.
• Class B Fires: Flammable liquids, oil, grease. These extinguishers use carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or foam extinguishers. Do not use water on these types of fires.
• Class C Fires: Electrical in nature. These extinguishers use carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Do not use foam or water-composition extinguishers.
• Class D Fires: Combustible metals, like magnesium and titanium. These extinguishers use a specialized dry powder agent such as powdered graphite, granular sodium chloride, or a copper-based metal powder.

Remember: The quickest way to put out a fire may not always be the best way.

10/19/2026

How are you at recognizing an unsafe condition?

When we visit clients for the first time, we often start with a safety audit. In those audits, we generally uncover far more issues than their own internal audits. The main reason is that we look through an unbiased lens, free from internal blind spots and operational habits. Many times we hear the same thing: "I need my paycheck, or, if I say something and it slows down production, my manager will make my life a living hell." Another saying that we hear a lot is, "I'm not the safety person." Truth is, safety is everyone's responsibility!

Recognizing Unsafe Conditions

Recognizing unsafe conditions or hazards in the workplace is not just a Safety Committee responsibility. It is everyone's responsibility, from the most junior employee to the company president, to identify hazards and suggest ways to fix them.

Causes of unsafe conditions or actions:

• System and management failures.
• Poor housekeeping.
• Lack of training.
• Poorly maintained material storage areas.
• Careless handling of materials.
• Improper or defective tools.
• Lack of machine guarding; failure to install warning systems.
• Lack of or failure to wear proper personal protective equipment.
• Defective or poorly maintained equipment.
• Failure to follow instructions.

Steps to take once an unsafe condition is found:

• If possible, correct the condition yourself immediately.
• Report any unsafe condition or action to management.
• Follow-up – report the condition again if it is not corrected.

Remember: Follow three steps to recognize unsafe conditions. Look for trouble (the unsafe condition), report it, and act to prevent it from happening again.

10/16/2026

Remembering the why?

Well, we made it through another work week, right? The most important reason to come home safe every day revolves around our loved ones. While workplace safety regulations exist as rules, the true motivation for staying safe is deeply personal. Every single day, I think of my family. I want to be present for all of the milestones, like my children growing up, graduations, weddings, and grandchildren.

I support my family not just financially, but emotionally, and by providing stability in their lives. Think of how staying safe prevents your loved ones from experiencing the emotional trauma, grief, and anxiety of an unexpected tragedy.

Maybe you don't have a family of your own, but you're still part of a family. Think of your mom, dad, sisters, brothers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. What about your hobbies and passions, like playing sports, working on cars, playing music, or watching your little brother play baseball?

Think of the over 5,000 people who die at work each year or the 500,000 who suffer permanent disabilities each year in the workplace. Think of how devastated their loved ones are. How there is a hole in their heart that cannot be filled.

Remember, there is only one of you; no one is like you; you are irreplaceable.

10/15/2026

Are your company's pinch points well guarded?

A bottling client sent us across the country to do machine-guarding audits at all their facilities. Their safety team is top-notch in our book, but they wanted a third party to come in and see what we could find. They were a little shocked by the number of guarding issues, like the pinch points we found at their facilities. I explained that it is not out of the ordinary for a third-party audit to reveal compliance issues they never thought they had. They are still one of our clients that we truly love to work with. So what about those pinch points/ How many can you find at your facility?

What is a Pinch Point?

A pinch point is any point where a body part can be caught between two objects coming together. Generally, people associate pinch point hazards with power presses, conveyors, and other moving equipment, but a pinch point can exist anywhere. For example, a pinch point can form between a closing door and its jamb or between unloading materials and the surface they are placed on. Nipping your fingers with a pair of pliers is a pinch-point injury. Pinch point injuries can be as minor as a bruise or as serious as an amputation or even death.

Causes of Pinch Point Injuries:

• Not paying attention to the location of hands and feet
• Walking or working in areas with mobile equipment and fixed structures
• Loose clothing, hair, or jewelry getting caught in rotating parts or equipment
• Poor condition of equipment and guarding
• Dropping or carelessly handling materials or suspended loads
• Not using the proper work procedures or tools
• Reaching into moving equipment and machinery

How to Avoid Pinch Point Injuries:

• Machine guarding: Verify all guarding is in place and effective
• Personal Protective Equipment: Heavy-duty gloves, metacarpal guards, forearm guards, etc. Do not wear gloves around rotating machinery
• Pre-work inspection: Identify potential pinch points before starting work
• Lockout/Tagout: Always verify the equipment is de-energized before starting any maintenance work
• Alertness: Drowsiness leads to inattentive work habits and shortcuts
• Operating manuals and work procedures: Always review these before starting work; these documents may also identify pinch points.
• Do not reach around, under, or through a guard.
• When working, notice where you place your hands and feet. Are they between anything?

Remember: Potential pinch points are widespread. Discuss potential pinch-point hazards in your workplace with your supervisor and co-workers, and stay alert when performing even small tasks. Pinch point injuries often occur when a worker is distracted.

10/14/2026

How is your company with eye protection?

I see it too often, and I was guilty of it myself back in the day! Eye protection- is it on top of your head? You all know what I mean; the most common place people wear eye protection is on their forehead. Or people take their prescription glasses, add side shields, and call it good.

Many companies post signs about wearing eye protection, but rarely enforce it. OSHA states in 1910.133(a)(1), "The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation." They even cover prescription glasses under1910.133(a)(3), "The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses."

Eye Protection

Protecting your sight requires three extremes: extremely easy, extremely important, and too often, extremely forgotten. Once you have lost an eye or your ability to see, it's too late. Protecting your eyes is the easiest thing to do if you care about your eyes.

What can go in your eyes

• Small flying objects such as dust or other microscopic objects.
• Particles resulting from chipping, grinding, sawing, brushing, hammering, or using power tools (including nail guns). (These items move with the speed of a bullet and can permanently damage your eyes.)
• Liquids such as chemicals, tar, asphalt solvents, paints, or masonry cleaning solutions.
• Invisible light rays such as those generated by welding operations or by a laser beam.

Methods of Protection

• Safety glasses
• Safety goggles
• Face shields
• Welding hoods

Remember: All kinds of safety glasses and goggles are available on the market; some are really cool. Eye injuries occur in a split second. Don't blind yourself to the necessity of protecting your eyes.

10/13/2026

How does your company handle proper lifting?

One of my passions in life is powerlifting! Besides owning a safety consulting business, I am a USPA/IPL Int'l Elite Powerlifter & USPA Level 1 Coach. I hold State, National, and World Records and continue to break the ones I have already set. Currently, I hold a State and National record of a 655.87 lb. squat, but I couldn't do this without proper lifting techniques! Without proper lifting techniques, I would really injure myself. The same holds true for those in our workforce who lift every day.

Proper Lifting

Most of us forget how important our backs are to a healthy, happy, and successful life. However, the back contains one of the body's most critical muscle groups, along with the spinal cord and associated vertebrae and discs. Everyone working in the building industry or a manufacturing plant must lift materials to place them or move them from one location to another. Back injuries are cumulative; many small injuries can lead to a big one. Therefore, it's essential to remember the key elements of proper lifting.

What Should We Do

• Preparing to Lift: Do you need help?
• Get help if needed (more people, lift equipment).
• Do you need to stretch before lifting?
• Determine the load capacity.
• Determine your ability to handle the Load.
• Wear safe shoes.
• Wear the correct gloves to protect your hands if the surface is rough.
• Make sure you have a clear walkway.
• When lifting, keep the Load between your legs or shoulders.
• Keep your back straight. Lift with your legs (You can feel your leg muscles doing the work).
• Keep the Load close to your body. (Hug the object you are lifting.)
• When moving the Load, keep your back as vertical as possible.
• Keep the Load close to you.
• Don't twist your body – move your feet.
• When lowering your Load, bend your knees and keep your back straight.

Remember: Follow these rules of lifting, and you will give your back a break instead of breaking it. The only thing you'll prove by lifting more than you should is that your back is a poor substitute for a forklift. Think before you lift—every time.

10/12/2026

How does your company handle fall protection?

Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Don't Take the Risk

Over the years, I've witnessed too many serious accidents caused by falls in both construction and general industry. Fall protection is one of the trainings we conduct most often—and one of my favorites.

What concerns me is that many workers have worn harnesses for years but still don't know how to put them on properly. Even more concerning, many have never heard of suspension trauma, trauma straps, or the importance of having a rescue plan.

OSHA requires employers to provide for prompt rescue following a fall under 29 CFR 1910.140(c)(21) and 1926.502(d)(20).

A harness may save your life—but only if you know how to use it and what happens after the fall.

Full-body harnesses, connectors such as self-retracting lifelines, lifelines, and anchors are all components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS). The days of relying on safety belts and lanyards are over due to the serious injuries and fatalities associated with them.

In construction, OSHA requires fall protection when working 6 feet or more above a lower level on a walking/working surface with an unprotected edge (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)).

Falls remain one of construction's "Fatal Four" hazards and accounted for approximately 38% of construction fatalities in 2024. Too often, workers skip fall protection because they believe they don't need it or don't want to take the time to put it on. Unfortunately, a fall can happen in seconds. No one expects to be the next person to fall.

In general industry, OSHA requires fall protection when working 4 feet or more above a lower level where there is an unprotected side or edge (29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)).

In 2024, falls in general industry accounted for about 11.5% of workplace deaths. Just like in construction, workers covered under OSHA 1910 skip fall protection for the same reason.

Do's & Don'ts

• Inspect your harness, hardware, connectors, and lifelines before use.
• Check webbing, stitching, and hardware for damage.
• Never use damaged equipment—tag it "DO NOT USE" and remove it from service.
• Use only properly rated equipment and suitable anchor points.
• Make sure your harness fits properly.
• Use the correct lanyard for the job. Positioning lanyards are not fall-arrest devices.
• Never modify fall protection equipment.
• Protect equipment from chemicals, moisture, and other damaging conditions.
• Follow your company's fall protection and rescue procedures.

Remember: Don't allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security. Always provide yourself with some fall insurance. Wear your PFAS regularly and keep it attached to proper anchor points. The life you save may be your own.

10/09/2026

How is your company with electrical safety?

I get that many companies cover this pretty well, especially with their maintenance teams. What about those who may have to use power tools as part of their job? Or, how about the employee who plugs an extension cord into a power strip? Electricity cannot be seen, heard, smelled, or even tasted; its dangers are hidden and impossible to detect without the proper tools, safety devices, and training. That is why electricity is called a "silent killer."

Electrical Hazards

Electrical hazards are doubly hazardous in that there is not only the chance of electrocution, but also the probability that any electric shock will cause a loss of consciousness that may well result in a fall of some sort. Today we will discuss how people receive electric shocks and ways to avoid electrical hazards.

Methods of Receiving an Electric Shock

• From a defective power tool.
• From defective extension cords.
• From overloading.
• By not grounding electrical equipment.
• By coming in close contact with live electric lines.
• By coming too close to high-power lines, with the power arcing over and making contact.

Ways to Avoid Electric Hazards

• Always inspect tools and equipment for frayed cords and defective plugs before using them.
• Never use a power tool that has had the ground plug removed; inspect the plug.
• Never stand in water and operate a power tool.
• Keep extension cords out of water when in use.
• Consider all power lines "live" and avoid contact with them.
• Disconnect all electrical tools and cords when not in use.
• All temporary lighting is equipped with bulb covers.
• Make sure all power supplies, circuit boxes, and breaker boxes are properly marked to indicate their purpose.
• Use Ground Fault Interrupters (GFI's) on all job sites.

Remember: The best way to eliminate the hazard of the "silent killer" is to act as if each exposure to an electrical hazard may be your last. Never take electricity for granted; it's a killer."

10/08/2026

How does your company handle accidents and near misses?

Often, companies are lured into thinking they're safe, mainly because of their recordable injury log. However, when they learn how many near misses go unreported, the story changes.

Accidents are Avoidable

Each time someone is injured, we need to ask ourselves, "How did it happen?" Accidents don't just happen; they happen for a reason. Accidents usually result from someone not paying attention or failing to recognize a job safety hazard. Jobs with effective safety attitudes have about a fifth as many injuries as those without a safety attitude. Today we will discuss general rules to follow and the four hazard-avoidance rules.

General Rules

Learn the safe way to do your job.

• Maintain clean workspaces
• If you were not trained on it, don't operate it
• Wear PPE when required and correctly
• Report all near misses
• Use tools properly
• Know emergency procedures

Four Hazard Avoidance Rules

• Know the safe way to work and follow it all the time.
• Maintain safe working conditions – for yourself and others around you.
• Work safely, set the example, and encourage others to do so.
• Report all accidents and near misses.

Remember to ask yourself if you are following the basic common-sense rules. If you weren't properly trained to do the task, don't do it, and if it doesn't feel safe, don't do it! If you don't follow them, you could take a chance and cause an accident or injure yourself. Keep asking yourself, "How can I make my work safer?" By doing so, you'll likely avoid a serious accident and help prevent one for a fellow worker.

10/07/2026

How was the PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) training at your company?

Personally, this is one of my favorite subjects to teach. Why? Well, let me explain. When I learned how to operate one, I was just given the keys and told to drive! Of course, that was 40 years ago now. You would think companies would have done better by now. The truth is, yes, many have. But there are still companies out there that really lack in that department. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.178 covers everything you need to know about PITs, including training and daily/shift inspections. Some companies have employees watch a 30-minute video, then give them keys to a forklift weighing between 3,000 and 10,000 pounds. I mean, what could go wrong? OSHA clearly states in 29 CFR 1910.178 (l)(2)(ii), "Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace."

So the reason it is one of my favorite classes to teach is what people tell me after the class is done. I can't even count how many times I have been told, "I have been through a bunch of classes before, and thought, great, another boring class! But you are different; I actually learned something today that I never knew before. Thank you." I really do love what we do here at Active Training Consultants.

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1 State Road/Suite 200
Newaygo, MI
49337

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12316297006

Website

http://www.activetrainingconsultants.com/

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