This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course that is held at the ABC-VA Dulles Headquarters. REGISTER HERE This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods.  Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection.  Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans. OSHA 3115 and the FALL PROTECTION TRAIN-THE-TRAINER Courses Combined Presented by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council, meet the Competent Person (CP) 24 hour training requirement in Section 21.C.04 of the new EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual. The OSHA 3115 (3 day course) and the Fall Protection Train the Trainer course (1 day) are independent and must be registered for separately. Please note, you must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to attend the following Trainer Course Student Contact Hours:  18 Prerequisites:  None […]

This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course that is held at the ABC-VA Dulles Headquarters. REGISTER HERE FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. In 2018, there were 338 fatal falls out of 1008 construction fatalities (BLS data). These deaths are preventable. This course will help you plan, prepare and deliver fall protection training to your workers to prevent injuries and fatalities from falls. Objective: This program provides the elements to develop a good Fall Protection Training Program to include: Determine fall protection training needs Identify goals and objectives Identify materials and information necessary to train employees Develop learning activities (i.e., lecture, on-the-job, hands-on, discussion, or a combination of all of these) Conduct the training each student will be responsible to develop and present an assigned topic on fall protection to the class and be evaluated on that presentation. Evaluate the Program Prerequisite: In order to attend this course you must have completed the OSHA 3115 FALL PROTECTION course within the last 12 months and provide the CRSC with a copy of your course completion certificate. Upon completion of both the OSHA 3115 and the Fall Protection Train the Trainer Course, as presented by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council, meet the […]

OSHA 510 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course - REGISTER HERE Tuesday, February 21-24, 2023 | 8:00AM-4:00PM This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry.  Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. Student Contact Hours:  26 Prerequisites:  None Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926, Lunch and Refreshments Click here for a PDF registration form Course Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time This course is a prerequisite to the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry This course is a required courses for the Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Construction LOCATION ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility […]

24-HOUR FALL PROTECTION February 22, 23 & 24, 2023  |  8:00AM-4:00PM Continental breakfast, pre-packaged snacks, coffee/water and boxed lunch provided TOPICS INCLUDE: - An integrated study of hazard recognition and abatement principles related to falls on construction work sites - Available equipment, equipment use, maintenance, storage and inspection requirements to maintain compliance - Basic rescue techniques and emergency action procedures - The study of compliance issues and challenges facing safety professionals including mishap and case study analysis, Virginia and Federal general safety standards, work-site inspections, interfacing with compliance officials, vertical and horizontal standards, and common construction industry compliance issues are also discussed. Class is limited to 24 students. ADDITIONAL TOPICS INCLUDE - Equipment selection, Inspection and Donning - Fall Prevention/Restraint/Arrest - Fall Hazard Elimination - Passive v. Active Systems - Fall arrest rescue systems - Selection and usage on non-certified anchorages - Authorized persons’ duties and responsibilities - Competent persons’ duties and responsibilities - Testing of fall protection equipment - “Hands-On” scenario of fall protection systems - OSHA and ANSI Standards of Fall Protection WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anyone required to manage a safety program or who is responsible to be the on-site Competent Person, including Safety Managers, Safety Directors, Onsite […]