Course Description

This course will review the MIOSHA regulations found in Part 10, Cranes and Derricks. Rules regarding crane assembly and disassembly, inspections, safe operation, power line safety, and required training, certifications and qualifications will be covered. The course will describe current best practices and regulatory changes with emphasis on recognizing hazards and complying with the 2016 revision to the Part 10 standard.

Agenda:

• Recognize hazards of cranes in construction.
• Discuss assembly, inspection, operational, and disassembly rules.
• Interpret training requirements for operators, riggers, and signal persons.
• Practice creating procedures that support compliance with Part 10.

Instructor

Jim Getting

Jim Getting was appointed to MIOSHA's Consultation Education and Training
(CET) Division in 2007 and provides construction safety services for the Southwest
counties of Michigan. Jim has over 16 years of experience as a construction
safety professional. Prior to joining CET, Jim worked as Safety Director for several
companies, encountering a multitude of construction safety hazards. Jim learned
first-hand the challenges of training workers, developing safety plans, inspecting
worksites, and developing written programs to ensure worker safety and complying
with MIOSHA standards.

Jim has a Doctoral degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Auburn
University. His primary specialty is the managing of safety and motivation of workers
through behavioral safety methods. By utilizing these straight-forward and effective
techniques and his field experience, Jim provides training and consultation to assist
companies in developing positive and proactive safety programs.

Location

Bicycle Factory
Room 330
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

MIOSHA Notes

Check in 8:30 to 9:00 AM.

For full day events, lunch is provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please email learn@gvsu.edu.

All students attending MTI courses are eligible for scholarships that will pay 50% of the cost. To learn more about the scholarships program or to apply for MTI scholarships visit the MIOSHA website at https://mioshamti.apps.lara.state.mi.us/

If you have submitted, or plan to submit an application for a scholarship and would like to reserve your spot in this course, please register using the "Scholarship" option upon checkout to pay the discounted rate. Your seat is not reserved until we receive at least partial payment. If you do not receive a scholarship, we will send you a link to pay your remaining balance prior to the course start date.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the course, you can contact the MIOSHA CET Division at 517-284-7720 or at MIOSHAMTI@michigan.gov

To view our policies, please visit: www.gvsu.edu/learn/policies

Special Accommodations

Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.