AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, developed the Fall Prevention in Construction Safety Training.
Construction workers make up approximately five percent of the country’s workforce but account for an average of 19% of all job-related fatalities each year. In addition, falls account for the greatest number of fatalities in the construction industry, especially among small businesses and businesses with Hispanic workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over the past 10 years, at least, an average of 346 workers were killed from falls, slips, and trips, and nonfatal injuries and illnesses that resulted from falls, slips, and trips occurred at a rate of 31.4 per 10,000 full-time workers in 2020.
Moreover, fall protection violations continue to be among the most cited standards in the construction industry, consistently topping the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations. Due to the number of violations, the seriousness of injuries caused by lack of/or improper fall protection, and the number of fatalities caused by falls, it is imperative that more emphasis be placed on fall protection training in the construction industry.
Target Audience
- Company Officers
- Estimators
- Managers
- Project Managers
- Supervisors
- Foremen
- Both Union and Non-union Contractors
Topics Covered
- Fall Protection Statistics
- OSHA Standards for Fall Protection
- How to Identify Fall Hazard Locations
- Selection and Criteria of Fall Protections Systems and Equipment
- Fall Protection Training Requirements
Training Locations and Dates
This is a one-day course. At each location, it will be offered either once or twice.
March 2023
1. Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (MBA)
- Dates/Times: March 2, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
- Location: MBA -- 631 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Bob McCall -- info@mbawpa.org | (412) 922-3912
2. Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP)
- Dates/Times: March 3, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
- Location: CAWP -- 800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 110, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Jason Koss -- jasonk@cawp.org | (412) 343-8000
3. The Builders' Association of Kansas
- Dates/Times: March 23 & 24, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)
- Location: The Builders' Association -- 105 West 12th Avenue, North Kansas City, MO 64106
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Matt Dierking -- mdierking@buildersassociation.com | (314) 713-9923
April 2023
- Dates/Times: April 13 & 14, 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
- Location: AGC of Washington -- 1200 Westlake Avenue N, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98109
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Penny Schmitt -- pschmitt@agcwa.com | (206) 812-4864
2. Allied Construction Industries (ACI)
- Dates/Times: April 26 & 27, 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
- Location: ACI -- 3 Kovach Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45215
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Susan Berman -- SBerman@aci-construction.org | (513) 482-4725
May 2023
1. Associated Contractors of New Mexico (ACONM) & AGC New Mexico (AGCNM)
- Dates/Times: May 2 & 3, 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: ACONM -- 6135 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Brian Legan -- blegan@aconm.org | (505) 344-2072
2. AGC Houston
- Dates/Times: May 8, 9 (English), & 10 (Spanish), 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)
- Location: AGC Houston -- 3825 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092
- Registration: CLOSED
- Contact: Kim Mason -- kim.m@agchouston.org | (713) 843-3720
June 2023
- Dates/Times: June 7 & 8, 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: AGC of Colorado -- 1114 W 7th Ave #200, Denver, CO 80204
- Registration: June 7 OR June 8
- Contact: Bradley Gassman -- bradley@agccolorado.org | (720) 235-1907
August 2023
1. AGC of Utah
- Dates/Times: August 17 & 18, 2023 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Location: AGC of Utah -- 2207 South 1070 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
- Registration: Coming Soon
- Contact: Taylor Smith -- tsmith@agc-utah.org | (801) 363-2753
Continuing Education Credits
0.8 IACET CEUs | The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has been accredited as an Accredited Provider by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, AGC has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Accredited Provider status, AGC is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
Disclaimer
This material was produced under grant number SH-39120-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Photos shown in this presentation may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements.
For more information, contact Nazia Shah at nazia.shah@agc.org or (703) 837-5409. Last updated April 3, 2023.