What You Need to Know about the OSHA National Emphasis Program for Fall Protection
OSHA has developed a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls—the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently during inspections. OSHA can now open inspections whenever they see someone working at height — not just when they observe violations or have other reasons to visit your site. This session will help participants prepare for a potential OSHA visit, evaluate gaps in your fall protection program, and provide meaningful recommendations to improve safety.
Speaker:
Thomas Kramer, P.E., C.S.P. – Principal, LJB Inc.
Thom is a safety consultant and structural engineer with 28 years of experience. He is an internationally recognized expert in applying engineering and safety practices to reduce risk for workers at heights. As a dually registered professional engineer and certified safety professional, he specializes in the assessment and design of fall protection systems, as well as fall protection program development and training. Thom is Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Full Committee and previously chaired three subcommittees (ANSI Z359.1, .6 and .17). He also serves as the president of the International Society for Fall Protection. He is widely considered as a thought leader in the fall protection and work at height industry, having given more than 200 technical sessions and workshops on the topic. For his contributions to the safety profession, he received the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year award in 2016.
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Duration: 1 Hour