TRAM 2013 has been scheduled for October 13-15 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, and will include presentations from some of the industry’s most respected safety trainers.

Vendor exhibits will also be at the venue.

The free event has focused in the past on risk management, emergency preparedness and other topics to help improve training programs with new ideas and new materials.

About 60-70 workshops for trainers and officials are typically offered during the conference, with others including Part 46 and Part 48 compliance, communications with independent contractors, the effectiveness of virtual reality training, driver and equipment ergonomics and instructor fundamentals.

To register, visit the MSHA web site.

Keep watching ILN for more on the 2013 event’s itinerary.