Event Details
April 30, 2021
This free webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Details to access the Webex webinar will be emailed along with a confirmation after you register.
Event Contact
Description
Of the 5,333 fatal occupational injuries reported in 2019, over 1,000 of those were from the construction industry, the highest figure since 2007. Worker’s on Rural Road Bridge Construction projects are faced with numerous additional hazards that may not be typically encountered during the course of their normal job duties.
For this virtual safety discussion, participants will gain knowledge in some of the leading causes of potential injury to workers on rural road bridge projects. Topics will include fall protection for bridge work in Iowa, taking care of Hi-Vis PPE and work zone signage, the inspection and usage of lift/tow chains, straps and cables and address the improper use of equipment to lift people.
Speakers
John Rasmussen
Engineer
Pottawattamie County
Scott Smith
Senior Safety and Risk Improvement Adviser
Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association
Staci Griffin
Safety and Risk Improvement Adviser
Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association