NORTH DARTMOUTH, Ma. — Medical Survival Consultants announces a new addition to their training staff.  James Gamelin R.N. of Coventry, Rhode Island has joined the instructional staff of Medical Survival Consultants as a Safety Consultant/Instructor after a recent retirement from OSHA Consultation.  Medical Survival Consultants will now offer courses in workplace safety and health including many mandatory courses outlining the most current OSHA regulations as well as many recommended courses in areas of interest to various industrial, retail, distribution and healthcare settings.  After thirty years of work with OSHA Consultation as well as many impressive positions, articles and appearances Jim Gamelin is an honored addition to MSC.

Jim Gamelin recently retired as the Administrator for federal OSHA’s Consultation Project in Rhode Island. During his 30 year tenure with Consultation he pioneered several innovative efforts which helped business owners to reduce injuries while increasing productivity and efficiency.
     
Under his leadership hundreds of small employers avoided costly OSHA fines. As an activist for entrepreneurs Mr. Gamelin partnered with hundreds of small enterprises, guiding employers and training workers through the myriad of complex and confusing safety regulations.
     
Jim has been honored for his achievements as an outstanding trainer and safety professional and is proud of the numerous accolades he’s received from civic and professional organizations. He’s been a featured speaker for numerous seminars, served as an adjunct faculty instructor at RI College and CCRI and is a published author.
Mr. Gamelin, RN, has established ties with the Fall River area as a graduate of Bristol Community College’s Nursing Program and as a former safety consultant for the Diocese of Fall River.

Daniel C. Shea, Chief Executive Officer, Medical Survival Consultants, says, “Proper instruction and awareness is the key to preventing avoidable injury to employees, interruptions in workflow and dreaded fines. Medical Survival Consultants specializes in Safety training as well as many other products and services that complement the distribution of information and the proper equipment and tools to those that can in turn make a difference.  I foresee great things in the future resulting from Jim’s decision to join MSC and want to be the first to welcome him.”

Courses that Medical Survival Consultants will now be offering under Jim’s direction will include:

Safe Work Practice seminars:
• Safety & Health Management
• Hazard Communication
* “Right to Know”
* Required: employees working with or exposed to chemicals, dusts, fumes, etc.
• Bloodborne Pathogens
* Required: first aiders, healthcare, maintenance, anyone with potential blood exposure.
• Lockout/Tagout
* Required: (authorized) personnel responsible for servicing, repairing or maintaining equipment, energy sources.
• Personal Protective Equipment
* Required: anyone assigned to use, safety glasses, masks, gloves or other protective gear.
• Powered Trucks (forklifts)
* Required: operators of forklifts and/or other material handling equipment.
• Fire Protection & Emergency Plan (EAP)
* Required: all workers including those assigned responsibilities during fire emergencies.
• Incident Reporting & Investigation
• Accident Prevention Signs & Tags
• Hand Safety
• Back Injury Prevention
• Behavior Safety
• Drug & Alcohol in the workplace
• HAZWOPER (First Responder)
• Fire Prevention & Portable Fire Extinguishers • Walking & Working Surfaces • Job Safety & Environmental Analysis • Prevention of Workplace Violence • Etc.

Medical Survival Consultants offers more courses than are listed on publications and has the resources to offer more courses than are listed in the office as well, so if you are seeking a specific course in an area of safety and health for almost any industry or specialty, MSC will be able to assist you in getting the training you need.  To find our public course offerings or to find information on setting up a course for your workplace or organization take a look at our website www.dcshea.com. New courses are being added daily.  MSC has a full product line and consultation services also available.

It is an honor to have Mr. Gamelin join our company and Medical Survival Consultants extends a warm welcome to Jim.  Jim may be contacted through the main office number 508-997-2500 or by email at Jim.Gamelin@dcshea.com and the main office at msc@dcshea.com

Medical Survival Consultants Contact List:

General
Office Main
86 Faunce Corner Rd, Suite 430
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-2500
MSC@dcshea.com

Daniel C. Shea
Chief Executive Officer
(508) 997-2500
Dan@dcshea.com

Jim Gamelin
Safety Consultant & Instructor
(508) 997-2500
Jim.Gamelin@dcshea.com