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Honor Our Veterans!


On November 11 at 11:00 am, on Veterans Day, please pause for a moment to consider those who have served and silently thank them for having provided us with the greatest gift of all-freedom. And, for those of us fortunate enough to have a veteran at home, hug them tightly and thank them for their daily sacrifice and service to our country.

Staying Safe While Hunting


According to the National Safety Council, hunting is a safe activity. Hunting results in fewer injuries per 100,000 participants than do many sports, including cycling, bowling, golf and tennis. However, it is recommended that all hunters take a hunters education course and then yearly refresh that hunting safety. By doing so, the number of hunting accidents and death numbers could continue to decrease.


Here are some great safety tips to remember:

  • Wear hunter orange when in the woods. Use hunter orange to identify your hunting location.
  • Dress defensively. Never wear red, white, blue or black while hunting turkey.
  • Know the effective range of your gun.
  • Always identify your target before putting your finger on the trigger.
  • Never shoot at sound or movement. Assume it is another hunter until you can clearly see the animal.
  • Stay aware of other hunters.
  • Be sure of your target and what lies beyond it.
  • Make sure your equipment is in good working condition and your firearm is properly sighted in.
  • If you hunt on private land, know where the boundaries, houses, roads, fences and livestock are located on the property.
  • Know and obey all wildlife laws and gun safety.
  • When using a camouflage blind, other hunters cannot see you even if you are wearing hunter orange. Tie hunter orange on each side of the blind so it can be seen from all sides.
  • If you are involved in a firearms-related hunting incident, identify yourself and render assistance. Failure to do so could be a misdemeanor. 

Don't forget tree stand safety:

  • Practice with your stand at ground level, gradually going higher. Several Conservation Department shooting ranges and outdoor education centers have practice poles for free public use.
  • Use proper procedures for securing the stand to a tree.
  • Read the warnings and instructions from the stand manufacturer before each season.
  • Use only stands meeting the standards of the Treestand Manufacturers Association (TMA) rated for your weight and all your equipment you wear or have with you on the stand.
  • Always use a safety harness that meets TMA standards and is rated for your weight and any gear you wear.
  • Attach your safety harness to the tree from when you leave the ground, throughout the hunt and when you descend to the ground.
  • Always position yourself so that you step down onto your tree stand to test its stability.
  • Never climb into a tree with a loaded gun or arrow ready to shoot.
  • Always use a haul line to raise or lower your gear, including unloaded firearms, bows and arrows.

Good Luck Hunters & Stay Safe Always!
Congratulations To Our Recent COSS Grads!
Great Lakes Safety would like to congratulate our most recent graduates on their completion of the Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) program.

The COSS program focuses on empowering employees to recognize, identify, and avoid hazards while on the job site. The course consists of 40 hours of hands-on, face-to-face learning, delivered by an OSHA 500/501 Authorized Outreach Training Provider.

If you are interested in COSS training for yourself or one of your employees, click here for more information or email mdebolt@glstc.org to sign up. 
GLSTC Member Give-Back Credit!

Membership definitely has its benefits! GLSTC launched a Member Give-Back program on May 1st, and we are pleased to announce that GLSTC Members received credits on their accounts totaling over $70,000 for training taken by their employees since then! That’s right – they received 25% of their tuition dollars back as a credit on their account for site-specific training. Due to the additional stress created by COVID-19, we wanted to find a way to help and thank our members at the same time. We greatly appreciate your business and support, and we hope this helps your business during these trying times. This program will run through December 31, 2020.

Not a member? Complete and submit this application to start taking advantage of this, and the many other benefits of GLSTC membership.
Welcome GLSTC's Newest Members!

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