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The Gulf Coast Safety Council (GCSC) is chartered by the State of Louisiana as a non-profit corporation, and our goals are to provide state-of-the-art, innovative training and support processes to your workforce.
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Office Closed – In Observance of Thanksgiving
SUMMARY
The purpose of the GCSC Sonny Hedges HSE Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment and encourage further education in the field. Here at Gulf Coast Safety Council, we believe that every person who leaves for work in the morning should expect to return home at night in good health.
AWARD AMOUNT
(3) Recipients $1,500.00 each
DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting the application is October 31, 2023.
Our 21st Annual Contractors Safety Excellence Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Chateau Golf & Country Club. We’re honored to have given out 165 awards at this year’s ceremony.
We’d like to thank all of the sponsors, nominees and winners, as well as our board of directors, staff, instructors and guests.
Hours of operation: 6:00am – 2:00pm
Upcoming Events & Classes
7:00AM – 11:00PM
These 4-hour instructor led course will teach you how to be a safe, effective flagger.
7:00AM – 3:00PM
This 2-day instructor led course is intended for current front-line supervision and future potential employees being considered for supervision.
Topic: Utilizing the Stop Work Process as it Relates to Hazard Recognition Identification
7:00AM – 10:00PM
These 3-hour instructor led combined courses puts lifesaving skills in context with real-life scenarios trainees can relate to.
7:00AM – 2:00PM
This 7-hour instructor led course covers NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. The intent is to review the latest version of NFPA 70E which focuses on the safe work practices that employees should use to work safely with electricity. The material covers workplace injuries and fatalities due to electrocution, shock and arc flash as well as arc blast. The course also covers case studies of electrical incidents that help the attendees to understand the use of NFPA 70E to protect themselves and others.
7:00AM – 12:00PM
This 5-hour instructor led course is intended to meet the requirements of a “Competent Person” for trenching and excavation work. GCSC is providing the training. GCSC will provide the course evaluation to the employer, whose responsibility it is, to certify their employee as Qualified to be a Competent Person for Trench and Excavation work.
Hours of operation: 6:00am – 2:00pm
The purpose of the GCSC Sonny Hedges HSE Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment and encourage further education in the field. Here at Gulf Coast Safety Council, we believe that every person who leaves for work in the morning should expect to return home at night in good health.
Application deadline: October 31, 2022
7:00AM – 3:00PM
This 2-day instructor led course is intended for current front-line supervision and future potential employees being considered for supervision.
8:00AM – 10:00PM
This 2-hour instructor led course will allow your employee to attend a classroom presentation to understand and properly use an extinguisher.
Our 20th Annual Contractors Safety Excellence Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Chateau Golf & Country Club. We’re honored to have given out 172 awards at this year’s ceremony.
We’d like to thank all of the nominees and winners, as well as our board of directors, staff, instructors and guests. We’d also like to thank our speaker, Dan Borné.
Our 20th Annual “Swingin’ for Safety” Golf Tournament was held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Cypress Lakes Country Club.
Hours of operation: 6:00am – 2:00pm
The purpose of the GCSC Sonny Hedges HSE Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students majoring in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment and encourage further education in the field. Here at Gulf Coast Safety Council, we believe that every person who leaves for work in the morning should expect to return home at night in good health.
Application deadline: October 31, 2022
7:00AM – 3:00PM
This 2-day instructor led course is intended for current front-line supervision and future potential employees being considered for supervision.
8:00AM – 10:00PM
This 2-hour instructor led course will allow your employee to attend a classroom presentation to understand and properly use an extinguisher.
Our 20th Annual Contractors Safety Excellence Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Chateau Golf & Country Club. We’re honored to have given out 172 awards at this year’s ceremony.
We’d like to thank all of the nominees and winners, as well as our board of directors, staff, instructors and guests. We’d also like to thank our speaker, Dan Borné.
Our 20th Annual “Swingin’ for Safety” Golf Tournament was held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Cypress Lakes Country Club.