March Meeting

Topic Fall Protection Update

An interactive presentation on the importance of the 2016/2017 changes to the Fall Protection Regulations under Subparts D and I

• Updates and Requirements under ANSI Z359 Series
• Physical Testing Requirements for Anchors on Rope Descent Systems
• Solutions for Active Fall Arrest Systems on Fixed Ladders
• Personal Protective Equipment Requirements under Subpart I
• Using Calibrated Instruments to Test and Certify Fall Protection Equipment

Presenter Mike Cannady

Mike Cannady owner of Kentuckiana Regional Safety Center, and SAFETY TEK-KNOWLEDGIES, LLC, aka SAFTTEK has been in the safety and emergency response training business in some form or fashion since 1974. Mike says his career “has taken me many places, and I feel as if I have acquired a genuine understanding of how the world works” During his three decade plus career as a safety professional Mike has served our community as a past instructor for the Kentucky Fire Service Training Program and as a Company Commander with the Louisville Fire Department. The years of experience have allowed Mike to develop, prepare, and present a myriad of safety programs, with very real, lifelike scenarios. The primary topic of discussion will be Fall Protection, and how some industries are rising to the challenges of the new OSHA Regulations and ANSI Requirements.

Agenda

11:30am Networking
12:00pm Presentation