Class Descriptions
2010 Classes
1) MIOSHA’s New Masonry Wall Bracing Standards Reviewed
Instructors: Dan Zchmeister / Kyle Lochonic
Unsupported masonry walls create a danger to anyone on a construction project. For the last two years a MIOSHA advisory committee has been developing an improved version of Part 2. Masonry Wall Bracing, putting the responsibility of protecting workers in a collapse zone on their employers. This class will review the new directives in MIOSHA Standards Part 2: Masonry Wall Bracing.
2) Fall Protection Equipment and Techniques
Instructor: MSA representative
Falls continue to be the construction industry’s #1 fatality. Even in the down economy, contractors continue to lack adequate fall protection. This class will look at the many options a contractor can use to protect their employees from fall hazards and the proper techniques needed to use the equipment effectively.
3) EPA & MIOSHA Directives on Controlling the Dangers of Lead
Instructor: Kary Amin
Renovating structures that contain lead base materials is dangerous work and MIOSHA has many directives to protect workers. EPA now has directives that contractors need to follow regarding the disturbance of lead base materials in structures that are occupied by children. The new directives mandate a company doing renovation work be certified by the EPA, have Certified Lead Renovators present on each job and provide special training to their workers. Attend this class to get a basic understanding of the new and old requirements.
4) Fire Fighting Mandates on a Construction Site
Instructor: Jeff Goss
Fire on a construction site can destroy an entire project in addition to posing dangers to workers. Managing fire hazards and being prepared to take emergency action when fire starts, is important for everyone’s safety. This class will look at the basics for fire safety along with training on fighting a fire.
5) Safety Mandates for Common and Unique Scaffolds Reviewed
Instructor: Howard Hipes
It’s important that everyone working on a scaffold understand the basics of scaffold safety. If you are a scaffold user, you must have training pertaining to using a scaffold. If you are a scaffold erector, you must have special erection training. Now there are the new categories of scaffold including the “mast climbers” which pose new safety challenges. Attend this class to review the basics of scaffold safety plus look at the unique safety requirements of the new types of scaffold.
6) Highway Work Zone Safety
Instructor: Julie Johnson
MDOT's new policy on work zone safety and mobility focuses on not only worker safety, but safety for the motorists and pedestrians. In a continual process of the improvement, MDOT and along with other construction groups are upgrading standards for safety in the road right away areas. Check out her class to get the latest and greatest highway road safety.
7) Health & Safety Aspects of Demolition Safety
Instructor: Scott McDonald
Whether you are doing partial or complete demolition of a building, chances are you will encounter a number of unique dangers. Step one is to recognize the hazards. Step two is understanding how the hazards need to be eliminated or controlled. Attend this class to get a picture on how to do demolition the right and safe way.
8) Managing Mobile Equipment Dangers
Instructor: Gordon Wall
Injuries and fatalities caused by mobile equipment on a construction site are very common to the industry. Largely due to workers lack of recognizing the true dangers mobile equipment can pose. Participate in this class to learn how to recognize and manage mobile equipment dangers.
9) Health Hazards in Construction (MTI Certified)
Instructors: Gregg Grubb / Fred Kirkland
This course will help educate and make the construction manager/worker aware of some typical occupational health hazards and potential health effects that are associated with the construction industry. An overview of the basics of industrial hygiene, as well as health issues that may be encountered in the construction industry will be outlined. Participants will be able to recognize potential problems with exposures and how to protect themselves with the use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment. This is a course with occupational safety content offered by MIOSHA under the MTI banner. There is an additional $30 fee to attend this class.
