Selecting PPE & Safety Equipment: Considerations for Head & Fall Protection
Date: Thursday July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries.1 According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in recent years nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and approximately 38% of these deaths were due to falls, slips, and trips.2
Selecting the right PPE and safety equipment including Type I and Type II head protection, fall harnesses and self-retracting devices, and even custom engineered fall protection systems for your jobsite requires consideration of several important steps and factors. In this webinar with MSA safety experts and trainers, you’ll get an overview of the following to help inform the implementation of a comprehensive safety program:
- Steps to conduct during a Hazard Assessment of your jobsite and application
- Differences in Type I and Type II head protection
- Considerations based on the latest OSHA Safety and Health Bulletin on head protection
- ABCs of Fall Protection and the impact of ANSI standards updates
- Benefits of custom engineered fall protection systems and solutions
Following the webinar, you’ll have a better understanding of why hazard assessments are important first step in PPE selection, key things to keep in mind when choosing head protection and fall protection PPE, and when custom engineered solutions may be suitable for your worksite or facility.
1 https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/industry-incidence-rates/most-dangerous-industries/
2 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/construction-deaths-due-to-falls-slips-and-trips-increased-5-9-percent-in-2021.htm
Register for this free webinar!
DATE: July 25, 2024
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
Speakers:
Dennis Capizzi, Industrial Marketing Manager for PPE, MSA Safety
Dennis Capizzi has been with MSA for more than 15 years and is currently the Segment Marketing Manager for Fall Protection and Head Protection products. He began his career with the company as the marketing event coordinator before transitioning into a product management role and finally into segment marketing. Within his career he has been responsible for respiratory, thermal imaging cameras, communications, head/eye/face/hearing, and fall protection equipment across both the industrial and first responder market.
Chris Irwin, Global Training Instructor Lead, MSA Safety
Chris Irwin, CSP, is a global training instructor and safety program developer with MSA. Chris has worked on the development of both fall protection and confined space entry training programs for the company and within the field of health and safety since 2008. Having received a Bachelor of Science degree in Safety and Health Management, Chris began his career at an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star manufacturing facility as an Environmental, Health, and Safety specialist before moving on to work as a site safety supervisor for the general contractor of a construction company of 150 union boilermaker workers and the oversight of pipefitters, iron workers, electricians, and general laborers at a dual-cycle power plant build.
Date: Jul 25, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour