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Snow Plow Refresher

Snow Plow Refresher

  • Town of Plattsburgh Office Get Directions at Google Maps
  • 10.10.14 - 10.10.14 Export to outlook
  • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Member: $5.00 / Non-Member: $5.00

Snow Plow Refresher

Instructor: Lew Troast, Empire Safety Training & Consulting

            Lew Troast is the Vice President of Empire Safety Training & Consulting, Inc.. Lew’s responsibilities include assuring compliance and reducing accidents through training, program development, monitoring, and client advocacy in dealings with regulatory entities. Twenty years experience in General Industry, Construction Safety, Hazardous Materials Control, and Emergency Management.

   This course will help snowplow operators make better, more informed decisions in every aspect of snowplow operation.
Agenda:

* Defensive Driving Defined

* Preventable Collisions Defined

* Hazard Recognition

       The Perfect Trip

  • Five driving errors
  • What to do in case of a collision
  • Emergency Vehicle Law

* Six Conditions

  • Vehicle
  • Light
  • Road
  • Weather
  • Traffic
  • Driver

 * Two Vehicle Collisions

  • Six Positions of two vehicle collisions
  • Vehicle ahead
  • Vehicle behind us
  • Stopping distances
  • Head on crashes
  • Intersections
  • Vehicle passing us
  • Vehicles we are passing

* Safe Backing techniques

* Other Plowing Hazards

  • Shelving Hazards
  • Sanding

* Hands on Snowplow Rodeo

Total of 5 SESSIONS: (pick what day works best for you)

OCTOBER 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2013
8AM - 4PM each day
Located at: Town of Plattsburgh Office,
151 Banker Rd, Plattsburgh
$5 PER PERSON
(LUNCH ON YOUR OWN)

Funding Provided By: 
New York State Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Abatement Board through the OSH T+E Fund

  • Cancellation must be received 3 days before day of seminar and may be subject to refund charges & no shows will be charged!
  • Registration fee includes cost of meals/refreshments.
  • Certificate of Achievement will be given to attendees for each class completed (except for 40, 10 & 8 hour classes).

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