Safety Services

WCI offers our members a variety of safety services to help them comply with OSHA requirements, train their people, provide expertise, and improve the safety of their workplaces. For more information, call David Snook at 828-210-1203 or email [email protected]

Safety Awards Banquet

The annual NC Department of Labor's Safety Awards Program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain good safety records. The program is designed to stimulate interest in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace, by providing an incentive to employers and employees to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. For more information, see the NC Department of Labor website. WCI is sponsoring the 2023 Asheville Regional Safety Awards Banquet on Tuesday, June 20. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training for General Industry

Live, online training provided through WCI's eLearning platform. Payment for this program also includes one-year of unlimited access to over 5000 other training programs. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

Safety Advice

Safety Hotline: telephone/email counsel with our safety expert at no charge for members - hotline request (login required)
Safety Audit: available through our safety consultant (fee for service)
Safety Consulting: on-site guidance and project work through our safety consultant (fee for service)

Here's some simple advice for starting your safety and health program from OSHA

Onsite Safety Training

The following onsite safety training programs are available. Call David Snook at 828.667.3311 for information and pricing.

OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour for General Industry
OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour for Construction
Powered Industrial Truck and Forklift Safety
Hazwoper 8-hour, 24-hour, and 40-hour
Hazard Communication
Lockout / Tagout
First Aid, CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space Entry and Rescue
Many more training options available

Safety eLearning

WCI offers a robust platform for online safety training. 500 safety programs are available for virtual learning, plus live virtual programs for OSHA training.

Access to our eLearning platform is by subscription only. You will need one subscription for each employee learner. The first 10 subscriptions are $395 each per year. Additional subscriptions beyond 10 are $295 each per year. Pricing includes all administration provided by WCI. Here's what comes with each subscription:

WCI will provide a user account for each individual subscription
Each user can have their own customized training program
Users also have access to all safety and other programs in the system
No limits on how many programs can be completed
No contract, but can be renewed annually
User account cannot be shared or transferred
WCI handles everything for you, including monitoring and reporting

Here are the safety topics available, with the number of program options for each topic:

Safety: Accidents - 10 programs
Safety: Bloodborne Pathogens - 5 programs
Safety: Confined Space - 11 programs
Safety: Construction - 8 programs
Safety: Coronavirus - 159 programs
Safety: Driving - 44 programs
Safety: Electrical - 13 programs
Safety: Fire - 13 programs
Safety: Hazardous Materials - 21 programs
Safety: HAZCOM - 28 programs
Safety: Laboratory - 8 programs
Safety: Lockout / Tagout - 8 programs
Safety: Machine & Equipment - 47 programs
Safety: OSHA 10-hour Training - live virtual programs
Safety: OSHA 30-hour Training - live virtual programs
Safety: Overview - 66 programs
Safety: Personal Injury Protection - 55 programs
Safety: Weather - 5 programs

For information and/or subscriptions, contact David Snook at 828-210-1203 or [email protected]

Industrial Hygiene

On-site monitoring is available. Call David Snook at 828.667.3311 for information and pricing.

Exposure Assessments of any hazardous materials in the workplace, taking into account the material characteristics, engineering controls in use, employee proximity, and exposure duration
Air Monitoring using NIOSH and OSHA methods when available, standard calibration practices, established exposure limits, and sample analyses from AIHA accredited laboratories
Noise Monitoring of workplaces, including area noise measurement, facility noise mapping, and personal dosimetry; comparisons and further analyses also available
Community Noise Surveys that measure 24-hour environmental noise outside your facility at a target area or property line and compared to local ordinances, guidelines, and standards
Respirator Fit Testing to measure respiratory hazards and chemical exposures, plus qualitative and quantitative fit testing services and program development