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Fall Protection

Fall Protection

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  • 3.10.16 - 3.10.16 Export to outlook
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Member: $24.00 / Non-Member: $24.00

This important safety course will show you a variety of methods to safeguard you from falling at height, including how to properly use fall protection equipment, as well as provide guidance on how safety managers can ensure a safe workplace for their workers. This training can help employers to certify their employees in OSHAs Fall Protection standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M.

Topics Covered

  • Definitions
  • Engineering Controls
  • Recommended Work Practices
  • Workplace, Record Keeping, and Reporting Requirements
  • Personnel and Medical Responsibilities
  • Information and Training Requirements
  • Personal Protective Equipment

Instructor: Ron Witt, Catamount Consulting

Ron Witt has been involved with safety and safety training for over 25 years. His work experience includes mining and construction and general industry; 12 years working in surface mining, 13 years working for a large Mid-Atlantic Construction company as their Safety Management expert. As a safety professional Ron has provided a wide variety of training and consulting solutions to industry as well as being a speaker at many mining and construction safety seminars and conferences. As a past instructor for both Penn State and Drexel University, currently working with Lehigh- Carbon Community College, he is the owner of Catamount Ron Witt LLC.  Ron is a Certified MSHA Instructor, Master OSHA Instructor, ATSSA work zone Instructor. Ron is also an instructor for the Rigging Institute providing expertise in rigging, signaling and crane safety. Ron holds certifications from the NCCCO for both certified signal person and rigger.

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 OSHA 40, 10 & 8 hour classes).

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