Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):         12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:             1:00 – 5:00 pm

Overview of Construction Safety Hazards, Statistics and 
OSHA Requirements 

   Primary construction-related hazards
   Construction-related illnesses and injuries
   Complying with OSHA administrative regulations

 Fall Prevention/Restraint

   Elevated platforms and work surfaces
   Guardrail systems 
   Fall arrest systems

Ladders and Stairways

   Types of ladders 
   Proper set-up and use of ladders
   Complying with stairway regulations

Trenching and Excavation

   Excavation professionals 
   Allowable slopes
   Trench protection systems
   Trench egress systems

Scaffolds and Elevated Surfaces

   Types of scaffolds
   Assembling, moving and using scaffolds
   Protection on elevated surfaces

Use of Cranes

   Types of cranes
   Verifying load capacity 
   Moving loads

Hazard Communication Systems

   Overview of chemical hazards
   Obtaining and maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDS)
   Employee training
   Spill control and response

Electrical Safety

   Electrical equipment and inspection
   Lockout/tagout systems
   Overhead power lines

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Culture

   General worksite requirements
   Specific requirements for tasks
   Tips for creating and maintaining a safe workplace

Credits

Professional Engineers
     7.0 PDHs

Architects
     7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours (HSW)
     7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW (Public Protection) continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in West Virginia.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this course for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been reviewed by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education purposes.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Michael Gipe

SafetyCraig Consulting

Owner of SafetyCraig Consulting
Mr. Gipe is a Kentucky native who grew up in Owensboro. He attended the University of Kentucky and Murray State University (MSU) and graduated from MSU with a BS degree in Occupational Safety and Health in 1996. In 2002 Mr. Gipe, started SafetyCraig Consulting. He is one of only a few consultants in the state who hold the CSP certification. SafetyCraig Consulting is an organization focused on providing high-quality occupational health and safety management services for industrial and construction organizations and businesses. The mission of the organization is to help companies reduce incidents and accidents through implementation of modern safety management systems. More can be found about SafetyCraig Consulting at www.SafetyCraig.com.

CD/Manual Price: $289.00

Currently, our self-study products DO NOT qualify for AIA, LACES, ASLA or CLARB credit.

HalfMoon will mail you these materials via USPS. Please allow 5 weeks from the date of purchase to receive your product. If the live seminar is in the future, please allow 5 weeks from the date of the live seminar.

The CD/Manual package includes an audio recording of a live seminar on CDs, along with a bound copy of the manual that was distributed at the seminar. The manual contains written materials prepared by the seminar speaker(s).

The CDs contain embedded number codes, which you are required to document and return to HalfMoon if you wish to obtain a certificate of completion for the program. The acceptance of self-administered continuing education activities vary widely between states and professions. Before undertaking any self-study effort, you should review the rules of your licensing/certifying entity.

HalfMoon Education guarantees its products. The self-study products are recorded from a live seminar and there are circumstances where an audio recording is not available. HalfMoon will contact you and issue a full refund if the product you ordered is not available. If you are not happy with a product you receive, you can return the product for a full refund. However, refunds will not be issued if completion certificates are requested.

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