The 2020 Virtual Safety Stand-Down Event was held September 14th - 18th.
This event is over, but we'd love to hear from you.

10:00

Introduction
Per OSHA, fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. Please join Pure Safety Group for the National Safety Stand-Down designed to raise fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

Coco / Perner

11:00

Demo #1
Fall protection awareness presentation and demonstration. During this time we will discuss proper selection, inspection, donning, and use of fall protection equipment. We will also demonstrate the forces and effects a fall can put on the human body, and why SRD’s are a worker's best choice if available.

Boyer / Hart

12:00

Authorized Person (3hr)
This condensed course is designed to give fall protection users the essential elements of fall protection use. Upon completion, students will know how to inspect, don, use, maintain, store, and care for their fall protection equipment properly.

Pyle / McDowell

10:00

Fall Protection Inspection & Cleaning
Has your fall protection equipment been properly cleaned and inspected? Join us to learn more about best practices when cleaning safety equipment and what to look for when performing inspections.

Wirth

11:00

Demo #2 (Esp)
Fall protection awareness presentation and demonstration. During this time we will discuss proper selection, inspection, donning, and use of fall protection equipment. We will also demonstrate the forces and effects a fall can put on the human body, and why SRD’s are a worker's best choice if available.

Alaniz / Fales

12:00

Dropped Tool Prevention
Dropped objects during work at height is a little known, big problem on the jobsite. Most recent annual statistics cite 278 deaths caused by dropped objects in the U.S. and 52,700 injuries – making dropped objects the third-leading occupational safety hazard. Drops also cause lost productivity from retrieving items, environmental contamination, and damage to infrastructure below.

There are specialized training, procedures and products designed to reduce and eliminate drop hazards, yet many companies aren’t aware of them. Join us as we review ways to prevent dropped objects on your jobsite!

Moreau

1:00

Anchors
Learn about how to properly select an anchor for your application including the types of anchors, substrate considerations, and horizontal lifeline compatibility.

Cole / Perner

2:00

Leading Edge
What makes a product leading edge? In session will provide clarification on some common leading edge pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Cole / Perner

10:00

ANSI and Standards Update
This seminar with review and discuss the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359 Fall Protection Code suite of standards and other reinvent standard used in fall protection. The seminar explains how standards are developed and approved as it relates to manufactures compliance.

Faber

11:00

Live Drop Test from Kent
Witness fall protection equipment testing in an ISO 17025 laboratory setting. Will go through standards, test procedures, instrumentation, and documentation.

Faber / Allen

12:00

SRL Technology
Learn about the latest self-retracting lifeline braking technology, what affects performance and why you should care.

Cole

1:00

Demo (repeat) or out in the field

10:00

ESG - Designed Solutions
A review of when it may make sense to include or add Engineered permanent Fall Arrest and Facade maintenance systems to your building. We will also review a few common questions our ESG team commonly encounters regarding the recently updated OSHA walking and working surfaces standard.

Thompson

11:00

Rescue & Decent
This session on Rescue & Descent covers the basic OSHA & ANSI regulations / standards concerning rescue, how to use some of the rescue equipment, and the PSG equipment available for rescue operations.

Pyle / McDowell

12:00

Suspension Trauma
This session covers Orthostatic Intolerance (suspension trauma), the signs and symptoms, how to prevent / mitigate it, and how to treat victims in the event of a fall.

Pyle / McDowell

1:00

Confined Space Equipment
This session covers various equipment that can be used / must be used for confined space entry, or for confined space rescue (both entry & non-entry), as well as inspection maintenance and storage of the equipment.

Pyle / McDowell

10:00

Round table discussion
Join us for a recap of Safety Stand-Down week and a round table discussion focused on recent trends in fall protection.

Perner / Auston