by Jessica Gillette | Apr 23, 2024
EXECUTIVE SAFETY ACADEMY: THE CONFERENCE FOR FIRM LEADERSHIP
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – Friday, September 20, 2024 | 8:00AM – 2:00PM
The road to world-class safety starts HERE.
ABC Virginia invites you to attend the Executive Safety Academy, a two-day immersion into developing leadership commitment to safety as a core value from the C-Suite down, and implementing the leading indicator systems and processes that are required to achieve world-class safety performance.
Learning Takeaways:
– How Leadership Plays Into Implementing a Successful Safety Cultural Transformation
– Implementing Core Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance
– Change Management: Making Concepts a Reality
– Personal Commitment
– and much more
Session 1: The Road Map to World-Class Safety
– Dissatisfaction with Current Performance
– Leadership Commitment
– Cultural Transformation
– Deliverable: Transformation Plan or Company and Individual
Session 2: World-Class Systems and Processes
– World-Class Results
– Best Practice Systems and Process
– Balanced Scoreboard
Who Should Attend?
Owners, Principals, Vice Presidents, Operations and Division Managers
This course is NOT intended for crew leaders or job superintendents. Due to the nature of this class, registrations are subject to approval by ABC and the class instructor. This is to ensure that the target audience is reached.
INSTRUCTOR
Dave Thompson, Safety Director, Henderson, Inc. – Dave Thompson has been involved in the construction industry for 35 years and has been a safety professional for twenty-two of those. He is the Safety Director for Henderson, Inc., of Williamsburg, VA, and the Lead Instructor for ABC-VA Hampton Roads. Dave also sits on the VA State Corporation Commission’s Advisory Committee for Miss Utility representing excavators and holds a CHST.
LOCATION **PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS**
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members $325
Non-members $525
Continental breakfast and lunch provided both days
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 72 hours in advance. No-shows and anyone who does not complete the course will still be financially responsible. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend.
Questions?
Contact Jamie Carrow
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 27, 2024
BASIC RIGGING SAFETY TRAINING
Friday, June 7, 2024 | 7:00AM – 4:00PM
This 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.
Attendees should provide their own rigging equipment. Doing so will provide the opportunity to learn how to properly use and inspect their own equipment.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Member: $110
Non-Member: $145
QUESTIONS
Contact Sherrie Dickerson
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 26, 2024
CURSO DE OSHA DE 30 HORAS – ESPAÑOL (OSHA 30 HOUR COURSE – SPANISH)
Comienza el 28 de mayo de 2024 (Begins May 28, 2024) | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
La capacitación es una necesidad en esta industria y conocer las regulaciones de OSHA garantiza la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo y evita percances y multas de OSHA. El curso de 30 horas de OSHA combina información textual importante con ejemplos relevantes de la vida real del campo y presentaciones en video. Inscríbase y aprenda las regulaciones de OSHA y reciba su tarjeta de finalización de 30 horas de OSHA.
English translation: Training is a necessity in this industry and knowing OSHA regulations ensures jobsite safety and prevents mishaps and OSHA fines. The OSHA 30-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 30-Hour completion card.
INSTRUCTORA/INSTRUCTOR
Omar Lopez, Work Safety Lab
CRONOGRAMA/SCHEDULE
Curso de 4 sesiones: 28, 29, 30 y 31 de mayo
4-Session Course: May 28, 29, 30 & 31
7:30AM – 4:00PM
Se proporciona desayuno continental, refrigerios envasados, café/agua y almuerzo para llevar.
English translation: Continental breakfast, pre-packaged snacks, coffee/water and boxed lunch provided
UBICACIÓN/LOCATION
Centro de capacitación ABC-VA Central VA / ABC-VA Central VA Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COSTO/COST
Miembro/Member – $495
No es miembro/Non-Member – $695
POLÍTICA DE CANCELACIÓN/CANCELLATION POLICY
Tenga en cuenta que una reserva constituye un compromiso financiero a menos que las cancelaciones se realicen con 72 horas de antelación.
English translation: Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 72 hours in advance.
¿Preguntas?/Questions?
Sherrie Dickerson
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 19, 2024
RIGGER AND SIGNAL PERSON TRAINING
Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 4:00PM – 7:00PM
This 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.
Attendees should provide their own rigging equipment. Doing so will provide the opportunity to learn how to properly use and inspect their own equipment.
LOCATION **PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS**
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, #500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
*Student parking + entrance is located in the back of the building.*
COST
Member: $110
Non-Member: $145
COURSE CONTACT
Jamie Carrow
by Jessica Gillette | Mar 8, 2024
2024 MID-ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONFERENCE (MACSC-2024)
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 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.
LOCATION
Martins Crosswinds
7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20773
