Corporate Training

Elgin Community College's Corporate Training department provides customized and affordable training for all your personnel and operational needs. Our programs meet diverse training needs for businesses of all sizes, led by local instructors with decades of industry experience. In addition, we customize your training so it can be delivered on-site and catered to your specific circumstances.

Feedback from our clients:

“Thank you and your team for the exceptional training. I heard nothing but positive feedback from all sessions.” - Safety Director at local Food Manufacturer regarding our CPR classes

“[The instructor] was an absolute delight and kept all of us engaged with her insights and style of facilitation. . . it was definitely a positive learning experience, and we look forward to continuing to build our relationship with ECC!” - LaToya Marz, Deputy Director Tri-Com Central Dispatch regarding our Personality Assessment class

“I am very pleased that we were able to partner with Elgin Community College with this important initiative and we look forward to continuing with other programs your team has to offer.” - VP of Operations, local chemical manufacturer regarding our Mock OSHA Audit

Workplace Safety Training Day

Workplace Safety Day! Date: April 30, 2025 Time: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Cost: $99/person

This information-packed event will deliver various learning opportunities for those in Manufacturing and Construction, such as Plant Managers, General Managers, Safety Officers, Human Resources, Frontline Supervisors, Project Managers, Owners, Operations and Finance Officers.

The event includes presentations from OSHA representatives and more, including:

7:30-8am Sign-in

8-8:15am Welcome Message

8:15-9:15am Dining Hall: ECC Resources for Employers – Corporate Training, SBDC, Apprentice/Intern, Grant-funded Trainings

9:15-10:15am Session 1

• Session 1A Room E106: Compliance Audits: Ensuring Your Machine Guarding Meets OSHA Standards - Learn the process and importance of conducting compliance audits to ensure effective machine guarding practices. Peter Pekala
• Session 1C Room E108: Regional Emphasis, Trenching and Excavations. Jose Cortez

10:15-10:30am Break

10:30-11:30am Session 2

• Session 2A Room E106: OSHA Regulations on Silica: What You Need To Know. Steve Smolenski 
• Session 2B Room E108: Understanding Heat Stress: Causes and Effects. Emmanuel Gonzalez-Figueroa

11:30-12:30pm Lunch

12:30-1:30pm Session 3

• Session 3A Room E106: NEP Warehousing and PIV Safety. Abs Abernathy
• Session 3B Room E108: Protecting Temporary Workers: Employer and Staffing Agency’s Approach to OSHA Compliance. Cody Noren

1:30-1:45pm Break

1:45-2:30pm Session 4

• Session 4A Room E106: Emergency Planning and Communication. Eric Cunado
• Session 4B Room E108: Electrical Hazards. John Cargill

Upcoming Lunch & Learns

Join us on the beautiful ECC campus for training on key topics for your company. Network with peers and return to work with new ideas and insights.

Lunch & Learn Events

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