Fall Prevention Safety Training

AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, developed the Fall Prevention in Construction Safety Training.

Construction workers make up approximately five percent of the country’s workforce but account for an average of 19% of all job-related fatalities each year. In addition, falls account for the greatest number of fatalities in the construction industry, especially among small businesses and businesses with Hispanic workers. Over the past 10 years, at least, an average of 372 workers were killed from falls, slips, and trips.

Another indicator of the need for training is the amount of citations OSHA issues for fall protection violations in the construction industry. Fall protection violations continue to be among the most cited standards in the construction industry, consistently topping the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations. Due to the number of violations, the seriousness of injuries caused by lack of/or improper fall protection, and the number of fatalities caused by falls, it is imperative that additional emphasis be placed on fall protection training in the construction industry.

AGC of America is pleased to offer this NO-COST one-day training program based on OSHA standards and best practices to answer the need for quality training within the industry.

Target Audience

• Company Officers
• Estimators
• Managers
• Project Managers
• Supervisors
• Foremen

Topics Covered

• Fall Protection Statistics
• OSHA Standards for Fall Protection
• How to Identify Fall Hazard Locations
• Selection and Criteria of Fall Protections Systems and Equipment
• Fall Protection Training Requirements

Training Locations and Dates

This is a one-day course. At each location, it will be offered either once or twice. 

AGC Houston

• Dates/Times: February 14 (English) & 15, 2024 (Spanish) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)
• Location: 3825 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Kim Mason -- kim.m@agchouston.org | (713) 843-3720

Maryland AGC

• Dates/Times: February 28, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 2034 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Sue Battey -- sue@marylandagc.org | (443) 799-2348 

Delaware Contractors Association

• Dates/Times: February 29, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 527 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE 19713
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Mary Sheldon -- msheldon@e-dca.org | (302) 994-7442

Idaho AGC

• Dates/Times: March 5 & 6, 2024 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
• Location: 1649 W. Shoreline Drive, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83702
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Molly Johnson -- mjohnson@idahoagc.org | (208) 472-0466 

Master Builders' Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (MBA) 

• Date/Time: March 11, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 631 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Bob McCall -- bob.mccall@mbawpa.org | (412) 922-3912 

Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) 

• Date/Time: March 12, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 110, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Jason Koss -- jasonk@cawp.org | (412) 343-8000

AGC Florida East Coast Chapter

• Dates/Times: March 28 & 29, 2024 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 910, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Michelle Depotter -- michelle@agcfla.build | (561) 833-3609 

Associated Contractors of New Mexico (ACNM) & AGC New Mexico (AGCNM)

• Dates/Times: April 16 & 17, 2024 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)
• Location: 6135 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Brian Legan -- blegan@aconm.org | (505) 228-8188

General Contractors Association of Hawaii

• Dates/Times: May 2 & 3, 2024 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Hawaii Time)
• Location: 1065 Ahua Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Gladys Hagemann -- gladys@gcahawaii.org | (808) 207-5081 

AGC of America (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM)

• Dates/Times: May 8 & 9 (choose one) | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Mersal Zaman -- mersal.zaman@agc.org | (703) 837-5406 

Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) 

• Date/Time: June 19, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 91 Fieldcrest Avenue, 3rd floor, Edison, NJ 08837
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Jill Schiff -- jschiff@accnj.org | (732) 225-2265  

General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) 

• Date/Time: June 20, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 6940 State Road, Unit E, Philadelphia, PA 19135
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Meg Ginsberg -- mginsberg@gbca.com | (215) 568-7015

Carolinas AGC

• Dates/Times: September 12 & 13, 2024 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Location: 9101 Southern Pines Blvd, Suite 120, Charlotte, NC 28273
• Registration: CLOSED
• Contact: Caroline Brigmon -- cbrigmon@cagcfoundation.org | (808) 207-5081 

Continuing Education Credits

0.8 IACET CEUs | The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has been accredited as an Accredited Provider by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, AGC has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Accredited Provider status, AGC is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

Disclaimer

This material was produced under grant number SH-39120-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Photos shown in this presentation may depict situations that are not in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements. Revisions were made to this material under grant number SH-000013-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

For more information, contact Nazia Shah at nazia.shah@agc.org or (703) 837-5409. Last updated September 20, 2024.