NRCA will hold Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z class

by Jonathan McGaha | 19 August 2013 12:00 am

The National Roofing Contractors Association[1] (NRCA) will hold a free Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z class[2] in Brookfield, Wis. Sept. 13. This class focuses on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA’s) regulations applying to fall-protection systems and current OSHA state-plan requirements. The class features hands-on equipment demonstrations and techniques for self-rescue and relief of suspension trauma. The program will help attendees recognize fall hazards present during roof system installations and repairs; use appropriate controls for fall hazards on low- and steep-slope roofing projects; and identify strategies and techniques for rescue and self-rescue operations.

The one-day class will be held Sept. 13 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and is free of charge. Registration is required, and transportation and meal costs are not included.

For more information and to register for the class, go to www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity[3] or contact NRCA’s Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net[4].

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