by Jessica Gillette | Jun 25, 2026
OSHA 10 HOUR COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION
September 24 & 25, 2026 | See schedule below
Safety training is a necessity in this industry and knowing OSHA regulations ensures jobsite safety and prevents mishaps and OSHA fines. The OSHA 10-Hour Course combines important textual information with relevant, real-life examples from the field and video presentations. Enroll and learn OSHA regulations and receive your OSHA 10-Hour completion card. All training materials provided by ABC-VA.
SCHEDULE
2-Session Course:
Thursday, September 24 / 7:00AM – 4:00PM (includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch)
Friday, September 25 / 7:00AM -12:00PM (includes training materials, continental breakfast)
Coffee/water and light snacks provided throughout the day
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Member – $190
Non-Member – $310
All training materials provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Meredith Strahan
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 24, 2026
OSHA 10 HOUR COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION
August 20 & August 21, 2026 | See schedule below
Safety training is a necessity in this industry and knowing OSHA regulations ensures jobsite safety and prevents mishaps and OSHA fines. The OSHA 10-Hour Course combines important textual information with relevant, real-life examples from the field and video presentations. Enroll and learn OSHA regulations and receive your OSHA 10-Hour completion card. All training materials provided by ABC-VA.
SCHEDULE
2-Session Course:
Thursday, August 21 / 7:00AM – 4:00PM (includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch)
Friday, August 22 / 7:00AM -12:00PM (includes training materials, continental breakfast)
Coffee/water and light snacks provided throughout the day
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Member – $190
Non-Member – $310
All training materials provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Meredith Strahan
by Jessica Gillette | Apr 23, 2026
2026 MID-ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONFERENCE
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Begins at 6:30AM
ABC-VA is proud to once again support the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Conference taking place at Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD.
Ricky Rollins will be the Keynote. Ricky will share a story that nearly took his life 30 years ago, as well as other stories that have impacted Ricky and many others within his circle.
Interact with over 60 exhibitors, many of whom have supported this conference for years. The exhibitor space has been sold out each year since 2015. In the exhibition area there will be representatives from OSHA, VOSH and MOSH, as well as all the six collaborating organizations.
Come join over 300 construction safety professionals and organizations supporting the construction industry.
LOCATION
Martins Crosswinds
7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20773
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
OSHA 3115 – FALL PROTECTION
REGISTER HERE
Offered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, this course will be held at ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility, Host Training Organization
June 8 – 10, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
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
Course Includes: Student materials, lunch and refreshments
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
$795
SCHEDULE
Please visit CRSC registration link above
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 6, 2026
RIGGER AND SIGNAL TRAINER COURSE
This is a Chesapeake Regional Safety Council course hosted at the ABC-VA Richmond Facility – REGISTER HERE
May 14 & 15, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Participants will learn to prevent incidents that result in property damage, injury, and death, related to the rigging and signal-person duties of operation of cranes when used in construction, demolition, and maintenance. This day and a half training is for individuals who work under the supervision of a competent person and on a routine basis perform rigging work engaged in lifting loads other than rigging for special lifts, or the erection, dismantling, jumping or reconfiguring of cranes or all of these. This person is also trained to communicate guidance and direction to a crane operator in lifting, hoisting, moving, or releasing a load.
Upon completion of this course, employees shall be able to demonstrate specific knowledge of the following:
- Hand, voice and radio communications
- Proficiency in hand and verbal signals, including the standard method for hand signals as required by ASME B30.3-2004, ASME B30.5-2007 and ASME B30.6-2003
- Rigging hardware, including: Hooks and similar attaching devices; shackles, clips, and clamps; and taglines
- Synthetic/wire rope slings
- Common load configurations and positioning
- Personal fall protection methods
- Emergency procedures
- Hazards and restrictions associated with working adjacent to overhead electric lines and equipment.
Chesapeake Region Safety Council Trainer Certificates awarded upon successful completion of this course.
Course Includes: Full training kit, lunch and refreshments
Full training kit – wire rope sling, wire rope clips, fist grips, grade 70 transport chain, grade 80 alloy chain, shackle, eye hook, wire rope with lay removed, damage wire, turnbuckle, rigging handbook 5th edition, rigging USB, crane hand signals, USB with electronic resources, and an equipment bag.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Member: $895
Non-Member: $1,095
COURSE CONTACT
Sherrie Dickerson
