By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mick Anderson calls the Nebraska Safety Center one of the state’s best-kept secrets. The center provides safety training and classes for 2,000-plus Nebraskans each year, yet it remains a bit of a mystery to people who haven’t stepped foot on the Kearney campus. That’s something he’s working to change. “We make such an impact that we really need to let people know what we’re about,” said Anderson, who’s been involved with the Safety … [Read more...]
Nebraska Safety Center $86K grant helps train Nebraska’s miners
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a $86,168 grant to train new workers and contractors in Nebraska’s mining industry. The grant from the Mine Safety and Health Administration helps the Safety Center offer training that focuses on electrical safety, lockout/tagout, proper handling of machinery and materials, hazard communication chemical safety, and first aid. The Safety Center has administered statewide safety training for miners … [Read more...]
