Industry Priorities

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 371 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. 

Nevada Contractors Association

  • Dates/Times: January 15 & 16, 2025 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
  • Location: 150 N. Durango Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89145
  • Registration: Coming Soon  
  • Contact: Jada D. Vasquez -- jada@nvcontractors.org | (702) 796-9986 

Alabama AGC

  • Dates/Times: February 17 & 18, 2025 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
  • Location: 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Jeff Rodgers -- JeffR@alagc.org | (205) 451-1455

AGC Vermont

  • Dates/Times: March 12 & 13, 2025 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
  • Location: 1 Graves St, Montpelier, VT 05602
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Ben Osha -- ben@agcvt.org | (802) 223-2374

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

  • Date/Time: March 26, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
  • Location: 631 Iron City Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Bob McCall -- bob.mccall@mbawpa.org | (412) 922-3912 

Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) 

  • Date/Time: March 27, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
  • Location: 800 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 110, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Jason Koss -- jasonk@cawp.org | (412) 343-8000

AGC of South Dakota

  • Dates/Times: March 31 & April 1, 2025 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
  • Location: 7500 East Arrowhead Parkway Sioux Falls, SD 57110
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Mike Kane -- mike@sdagc.org| (605) 336-9338

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

  • Dates/Times: May 21 & 22, 2025 (choose one) | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time)
  • Location: 6135 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Symone Trujillo -- strujillo@agc-nm.org | (505) 842-1462

AGC of Colorado

  • Dates/Times: June 10 & 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time)
  • Location: 1114 W. 7th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Bradley J. Gassman -- bradley@agccolorado.org | (303) 388-2422

AGC Georgia

  • Date/Time: June 19 & 20, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
  • Location: 1940 The Exchange, Atlanta, GA 30339
  • Registration: Coming Soon 
  • Contact: Cindy Parham -- parham@agcga.org | (678) 298-4112

Continuing Education Credits

0.8 IACET CEUs | The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.  IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

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-000142-SH4 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 November 21, 2024.

 

Industry Priorities