Core Topics

• Common Scaffold Hazards: Falls from height, unstable platforms, falling objects, electrocution risks, and improper assembly are emphasized as leading causes of injuries and fatalities. 
• Fall Protection Requirements: Training explains when guardrails or personal fall arrest systems must be used and how they prevent falls to lower levels. 
• Safe Scaffold Construction & Use: Workers learn about proper setup on firm, level surfaces, correct bracing, load limits, and the importance of following manufacturer or OSHA-compliant assembly procedures. 
• Platform Safety: Keeping platforms free of debris, avoiding work on snow- or ice-covered surfaces, and ensuring planks are secure and not overloaded. 
• Hazard Recognition & Prevention: Identifying unstable bases, missing guardrails, unsecured planks, and other conditions that commonly lead to incidents.

WHEN: October 20, 2026

                8am-12pm

WHERE: Tim Bartin Education Center

COST: ABC Member Discount: $195 

                Non Member Fee $280