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Safe Work Practices On and Around Heavy Equipment (New Course!)
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
MD T2 Center at College Park, Maryland
For More Information:
Janette Prince
301.405.6535
janette@umd.edu
http://www.mdt2center.umd.edu/registration

Jobs requiring heavy equipment demand that all persons on the job recognize the hazards that exist when operating and working around this equipment.  The class instructed by Glynn Stoffel provides a comprehensive overview of how to safely operate and work with the equipment used in highway and utility construction and maintenance work.

 The subjects covered include:
  • OSHA standards for heavy equipment
  • Job site hazard recognition and abatement 
  • Safe operation of backhoes, excavators and graders
  • Safe operation of front-end and skid-steer loaders
  • Hand signals and other communication techniques
  • Safely working around heavy equipment
  • Safely working around dump trucks and other mobile equipment
  • Safe excavation techniques
  • Safe rigging and lifting techniques 
  • Safe street driving and transport of heavy equipment
Professional Development Hours: 6.0
 
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $110 MD Local Government Only, $125 All Other Registrants

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