Invest in Your People, Profitability and Reputation by Putting Safety First

By METALCON. 

Our new 10-course metal safety program will save you a lot more than money. 

Be part of the inaugural class for our new live, and completely online, safety training programs. The METALFOCUS Safety Certification Online Master Program was custom-made for the metal construction industry and features lessons that deal with the unique challenges and risks metal construction workers face on a daily basis.  

All sessions occur LIVE via ZOOM Webinar from 4:00-5:00 p.m. eastern time and are then available on demand under the “Resources” tab on the METALCON.com web site. All attendees receive a certificate of completion for each course. Those who complete the entire 10-course program will receive special recognition at METALCON 2021 and on the METALCON website. Register now! 

Your METALFOCUS® Safety Program Instructor: Craig Shaffer President, SafetyWorks, Inc. 

Craig is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with over 30 years of occupational safety and health experience in the construction and manufacturing industries. He is an authorized instructor for construction OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 courses. 

Pricing 

• 1 Course: $30  

• 3 Course pack: $80 (Save $10) 

• 5 Course pack: $125 (Save $25) 

• 10 Course pack: $250 (Save $50) 

Group pricing is available! Mix and match courses to suite your group size and ensure every member of your team gets the METALFOCUS® Safety training they need. Contact Kalyn Burke at her email or call her directly at 857-255-3341 for any questions. 

Course list

OSHA's Steel Erection Standard — qualifies for one AIA HSW LU - AVAILABLE on DEMAND 

What will be discussed: 

• Scope of what and who is covered 

• Why important (special fall protection provisions) 

• Site controlling contractor responsibilities 

• When OSHA requires an erection plan 

• Brief review of other key standard provisions 

Fall Protection Planning - AVAILABLE on DEMAND 

What will be discussed: 

• Identifying your job tasks 

• What are my fall protection options (what will OSHA allow)? 

• Selecting and locating anchor points 

• Total fall distance considerations 

• Fall rescue 

Hot Work and Hot Work Permits - AVAILABLE on DEMAND 

What will be discussed: 

• What exactly is considered "hot work" and why is a permit required? 

• Areas where hot work is prohibited or requires a permit 

• Hot work personnel roles and responsibilities 

• Understanding the HW permit, its importance and how to complete it 

• Fire watch requirements 

Rigging Safety Considerations – LIVE on Friday March 12, 2021  

What will be discussed: 

• Causes of hoisting activity death and serious injury 

• What your rigging plan should address 

• Rigging qualifications and basics your riggers should know 

• Rigging inspections 

Crane Operations and Lift Planning – LIVE on Friday March 19, 2021 

What will be discussed: 

• What your lift plan should address 

• Critical Lifts 

• Crane operators and inspections 

• Qualified signal persons 

• Working safely around cranes 

Supervisor Safety Responsibilities – LIVE on Thursday March 25, 2021 

What will be discussed: 

• 10 key supervisor safety responsibilities 

• What OSHA expects of you 

• Employee rights, responsibilities and protections you need to understand 

• Jobsite inspection and multi-employer worksite safety responsibilities 

• Effective daily huddles and toolbox talks 

Project Safety Planning -  LIVE on Thursday April 1, 2021  

What will be discussed: 

• Purpose and usefulness of project safety planning 

• The "dangerous dozen" 

• What should we be planning? 

• Aids using cheat sheets, forms, permits, JSAs, apps and other tools 

• Using the safety precon to coordinate project safety planning 

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) – LIVE on Thursday April 8, 2021 

What will be discussed: 

• What is a JSA and when might you be asked for one 

• JSA purpose and usefulness 

• Steps to completing a JSA 

• Other terms you may hear 

Incident Reporting and Investigation – LIVE on Thursday April 15, 2021  

What will be discussed: 

• Purpose and value of incident reporting and investigation 

• What incidents must be reported to OSHA 

• Questions that your report needs to answer 

• Processes of information gathering and storytelling 

• Analysis unsafe acts: multiple causation theory and contributing factors 

Managing OSHA Inspections – LIVE on Thursday April 22, 2021  

What will be discussed: 

• What triggers an OSHA inspection 

• Being prepared 

• Handling the arrival of inspector and opening conference 

• Tips during the inspection tour things we should do or not do 

• The closing conference and inspection follow up 

Register now for any or all sessions and make your job site safer, reduce insurance premiums and deliver more projects on time! 

Learn more about METALCON in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.metalcon.com.  

Original article source: METALCON