Visit Convergence at NSC
Posted : October 25 2010
Visit us in Philadelphia for this year's National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo to sneak a peek at some of our new 3D animated safety courses and enter to win some really great prizes! Come see us at booth #3404.
Since the show starts on Halloween, we’ll have a bunch of very special treats for our guests. No, we’re not putting out a dish of hard candy. We’ll have some great prizes and super nice stuff you won’t get from anyone else at the show. Plus, you may just leave the show with some of the best training on the market.
Convergence MSHA Updates
Posted : October 17 2010
A quick note on some new software updates. The following products have been updated to be compatible with Internet Explorer 9 and to work with the latest Microsoft Security updates:
Whether you’re ordering these software packages via download or on a DVD-ROM, you can be certain that you’re getting our latest version.
Convergence & Cat Collaborating at TRAM 2011
Posted : October 13 2010
Convergence Training and Caterpillar Inc. have joined forces at MSHA’s 2011 TRAM event to strengthen ties with the mining community and raise awareness of the value that the two companies bring to the industry. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hosts the annual Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) event at the National Mine Academy as a venue for sharing the latest safety information and training tools specific to the mining industry.
It was at the 2008 TRAM event that Convergence Training first introduced our groundbreaking Surface Miner Training compliance software, winning First Place for computer-based training products. Since that time, our Surface Miner Training DVDs and software have helped train thousands of miners and mining contractors while virtually eliminating citations related to documentation for our customers.
And now, through our strategic alliance with CAT Safety Services, Convergence Training continues to deliver on our goals of reducing human and monetary costs for our clients by providing superior quality training courses and compliance software.
Visit the MSHA website for more on MSHA Events.
Cat.com Featuring Convergence Surface Miner Training Videos
Posted : May 07 2010
Our friends at Caterpillar are promoting our MSHA Part 46 safety training products over on the homepage of their website. Cat has always maintained a strong focus on safety and we're proud to be teamed up with them to help bring high-quality training materials to a broader market.
Check out the MSHA safety library over at ShopCatSafety.com, if you haven't already.
Convergence Training's NEW Website - The Corporate Jargon Killer
Posted : May 07 2010
Over the past few years, we’ve gotten lots of compliments on our website. But as much as we like compliments, we’re driven by our own standards of quality and design. So check out our brand-spanking-new website ConvergenceTraining.com for a look at who we are, what we do, and where we’re taking the industry.
We deliberately skipped traditional corporate web design, and took a revolutionary approach to our new site. We actually tell you what we do… and it may sound crazy, but we also show you some samples of our work. So be warned, if it makes you uncomfortable to have a company speak to you in direct terms, with relevant images, this site is not for you.
You won’t find businessy jargon like, “empowers companies to maximize their potential and facilitate ROI, blah, blah…” Convergence sells Training Courses, Training Management Software, and Custom Course Development Services at competitive prices to companies that value quality. Need to know more? Dig a little deeper into the site or just give us a call.
Yes, our phone lines have actual people on this end. We’re not using our site as a shield to protect us from those scary customers. Our phone number’s right at the top of every page.
Convergence Training at ASSE Safety 2011
Posted : May 07 2010
June 12 -15 we’ll be exhibiting at ASSE’s Safety 2011 Expo in Chicago, IL. Last year’s show in Baltimore had an estimated attendance of 4,000. And with this year being the ASSE’s 100th anniversary, we expect even more attendees.
If you plan on coming to the show, or if you’re in the area, come by Booth #182 to experience our innovative 3D OSHA-based videos and learning management software. At the end of the show last year we gave away an iPad, flat screen TV, and massage chairs. Who knows what cool prizes we’ll give away this year. So stop by and talk with Bjorn Ansbro and Scott Rise. You’ll see some awesome training and you could just win big!
Checkout the link below for more info on ASSE 2011.
www.asse.org/education/pdc11/
Convergence OSHA 10-Hour Training Videos In Production
Posted : May 07 2010
Our new OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training videos are now in production and will be available later this year.
The new curriculum meets the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910 and provides the dynamic training experience you’ve come to expect from Convergence Training. Our set of video courses are SCORM-compliant, meaning you can input them into your current or future LMS. As always, our courses will be jam-packed with engaging visuals, clear instruction, and concise audio, with some of our best 3D animations and virtual sets ever.
This set of courses will cover:
• OSHA Act, General Duty Clause, Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Walking and Working Surfaces, Including Fall Protection
• Exit Routes
• Electrical
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazard Communication
• And more
Check back for updates as video production continues, and we’ll be sure to announce when the new OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training curriculum is available for sale.
Who should take these training courses? People working in the following industries:
• Construction
• Distribution
• Health Care
• Pulp & Paper
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Warehousing
And as always, feel free to call or email us with any questions or suggestions regarding our training courses and software. We’re always happy to hear from you.
Happy Holidays from MSHASafetyTraining.com
Posted : May 07 2010
This past year saw great challenges and great success stories in the mining industry. Now, with the new year approaching we take time to reflect on past events, and use the opportunity to renew our commitments to safety in 2011.
From all of us here at Convergence Training, we wish you and your families a happy holiday season, and a safe and productive new year.
Convergence Training Adapts to New 2010 MSHA Rules on Miner Exposure to Coal Dust
Posted : May 07 2010
MSHA has a new rule, published in October of this year, called “Lowering Miner’s Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors”. Some major parts of the rule include: lowering the existing concentration limits of breathable coal dust, requiring the use of a personal dust monitor, addressing extended work shifts, and expanding medical surveillance of workers. A very good synopsis of the rule can be seen here.
Convergence Training will be updating our MSHA safety training videos after the respirable coal dust public hearings are finished. That way we’ll be sure to understand all of the implications of the new rules for our mining customers. If you’re currently a Convergence Training customer (or if you might be one day), follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on our MSHA- and OSHA-aligned product releases and news.
MSHA enlists NFL star as spokesman for "Stay Out-Stay Alive" campaign.
Posted : May 07 2010
Kansas City Chiefs' running back Thomas Jones has been tabbed as the new spokesperson for MSHA's "Stay Out-Stay Alive" campaign. Jones, whose mother and father were both coal miners, speaks out in the new campaign, warning of the dangers of abandoned mines and quarries.
"Dozens of people die in old mines and abandoned quarries every year," Jones says in a new spot. "Underground mines have shafts as deep as skyskrapers and they can collapse at the slightest disturbance. Old surface mines have cliffs and steep ledges that are constantly changing. Take the advice of this coal miner's son. STAY OUT, STAY ALIVE."
Great to see an influential athlete lending his name to such an important campaign. Kudos to MSHA & Thomas Jones.
Convergence donating a portion of retail proceeds in support of familes affected by mine tragedy.
Posted : May 07 2010
As noted previously on the Convergence Training blog, we've pledged to donate a portion of the retail proceeds from our MSHA and EHS safety training videos in support of the friends and families of the victims of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster.
Recipients and details will be announced after the end of May, and we’ll appreciate all suggestions for appropriate methods of effectively showing our support of our American mine workers.
World of Concrete 2010
Posted : January 21 2010
Come visit Convergence Training at the 2010 world of concrete show in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 2nd through the 5th. We’ll be exhibiting in the North Hall at booth #N664 with our friends from TruckTrax. Stop by to learn more about the benefits of our MSHA Training products and to take advantage of discount pricing for World of Concrete!
While Convergence also produces a broad range of Environmental Health and Safety training courses, the focus of the team at the World of Concrete will be to showcase Convergence’s innovative and award-winning line of Surface Miner Training DVD's and software for MSHA Part 46 compliance.
Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Video Now Available
Posted : January 01 2010
With President Obama declaring a national emergency for H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), companies are becoming more and more concerned about it in the workplace. To help raise awareness and reduce the spread of H1N1, Convergence Training has developed an H1N1 video to reach a universal audience.This video is a great addition to your MSHA Training Plan and is intended to reinforce basic behaviors which can help miners, supervisors, families, and friends, avoid getting and stop spreading H1N1 Flu. Whether you currently use our MSHA training or are considering it for your mine or contracting business, this video can help your workers stay healthy and on the job.
If you already have one of our MSHA Surface Miner Training products, here are some ways to make sure your team gets credit for watching our H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)video:
- Surface Miner Training - Basic (DVD Set)
- Add the time spent viewing and discussing the video to your Training Plan for all personnel who attended the meeting
- Surface Miner Training – Standard and Advanced (Desktop Software)
- Add the video to your Training Plan, and then enter a manual record of the training so the system can keep track
of who attended the meeting and how long it took
- Surface Miner Training – Enterprise (Internet-based System)
- Add the video to your Training Plan, and then enter a manual record of the training so the system can keep track
of who attended the meeting and how long it took
Check out our H1N1 information video or give us a call to find out how to include it in your training! (1.800.619.2280)
Need MSHA Part 46 Training for Multiple Job Sites
Posted : December 25 2009
We've been excitedly working on converting our desktop software into an internet-based delivery platform. The result is an online Learning Management System (LMS) that includes all of our MSHA training and compliancy tools that can now be accessed by users and administrators virtually anywhere at any time.
The benefits?
- Train large volumes of users from any pc connected to the internet
- Customize training plans for multiple job sites
- Easily add our Environmental Health and Safety library
- Lower your annual training costs with our competitive subscription pricing
Check out Surface Miner Training Online or give us a call! (1.800.619.2280)
Need Annual Refresher Training?
Posted : November 20 2009
Customers are continually asking us if our Surface Miner Training products will help satisfy MSHA's Part 46 Annual Refresher requirements. Our answer... Absolutely!
Even though our Surface Miner Training material is based on MSHA's Part 46 Required topics for New Miners, we've designed both the training material and our compliancy software to suit a range of user needs including Annual Refresher requirements.
Find out more about Annual Refresher training here or give us a call! (1.800.619.2280)
AGG1 2009 Concluded
We had the opportunity to meet a lot of great people and to share our suite of MSHA Part 46 compliancy solutions ranging from
Surface Miner Training Basic up to Surface Miner Training Advanced with MSHA Compliancy Tools.
Thanks to all of you who purchased our products. We look forward to hearing from you again soon!
Convergence Training just hosted a booth at AGG1, the 2009 Aggregates Forum and Expo. The conference took place March 9-12, 2009 and was co-located with the World
of Asphalt 2009 Show and Conference in Orlando, FL.