SAF-T Web Conference

Second SAF-T Conference Event Slated for April 26

maxcapmedia — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:55:12 +0000

The 2012 SAF-T Conference Webinar Series will hold its second webinar on April 26 at 2 pm EDT with “Battery Maintenance for Best Performance.” Presented by Vicki Hall, director of quality & technical services, this webinar will present information addressing battery performance. Topics will include:

The importance of measuring the state of charge of deep-cycle flooded batteries using voltage and specific gravity
Understanding the state of charge of your batteries is important in maintaining their performance and extending their overall life-cycle.

Register for the webinar today!

The presentation will be sponsored by Trojan Battery Co. With over 85 years of experience, Trojan Battery Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced deep-cycle battery technology.

Free SAF-T Conference Webinar Set for March 22

maxcapmedia — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:14:15 +0000

March 8, 2012—The 2012 SAF-T Conference Webinar Series is scheduled to kick off March 22 at 2 pm EDT with “Best Practices for Aerial Lift Training.”Presented by Jeff Stachowiak, national safety training director for Sunbelt Rentals, this webinar will review and explain in detail top industry concerns for aerial lift training. He also will discuss overcoming these challenges.

Topics to be reviewed include:

Understanding the importance of proper general training and familiarization;
Improper and proper training;
Clarifying the confusion between general training and familiarization;
Understanding who is qualified to be a trainer;
Clarifying each party’s responsibility as they are stated in the standards; and
The impact on insurance due to aerial lift injury and property damage.

There is no cost to attend this event. Sign up today to reserve your seat!

This presentation is sponsored by CertifyMeOnline.net, the industry’s leader in online interactive training and testing for powered material handling equipment and aerial lift equipment.

SAF-T Conference Dates Set for 2011

maxcapmedia — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:03:28 +0000

Each fall, Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Industrial Lift and Hoist, Crane Hot Line, and Lift and Access, hosts a webinar series specifically targeted for owners and users of aerial lifts. This year, the SAF-T Web Conference will take place over four days–Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, and Dec. 15–with one presentation slated for each day.

The webinars are free for industry professionals. Sign up today to learn more about fall protection, adequate ground support, new regulations, and much more.

SAF-T Conference Returns as a Webinar

maxcapmedia — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:35:23 +0000

SAF-T Conference Returns as a Webinar
September 21, 2010 – Following the success of the 2009 SAF-T Conference webinar, MCM Events, a division of publisher Maximum Capacity Media, Fort Dodge, Iowa, will host the educational event in a similar format—only this year, presenters will speak over the course of four days, and the webinars will be free. The web conference will focus on aerial work platform safety topics that will be addressed by some of the industry’s leading training professionals. The sessions will run from Nov. 15-18 for approximately one hour each day. Each year, the SAF-T Conference webinar intends to reach a broad audience to effectively raise aerial lift safety awareness. The quality and variety of attendees at the 2009 conference included safety managers from companies like DuBois Chemicals, Cianbro, Amgen, Entegris, ArcelorMittal, BAE Systems, and Kimberly-Clark. Training organizations, operators, unions, rental yards, crane and rigging companies that use AWPs, and industrial forklift distributors also attended the annual event, as well as representatives from engineering schools at educational institutes like at Penn State, Winona State University, and Michigan Tech.

The 2010 SAF-T Conference webinar will include topics on fall protection, training vs. familiarization in the ANSI standards, managing an accident, and defining qualified operators. Sponsors for this year’s event are the Haulotte Group, Skyjack, and IPAF. The tentative schedule is listed below.

For more information or to register for the event, visit http://2010saftconference.wordpress.com/. Login details for the webinar will be sent via email to all registered attendees one week prior to the event.

Lift and Access Webinar Spreads Safety Message

maxcapmedia — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:31:31 +0000

Lift and Access Webinar Spreads Safety Message
December 15, 2009 – Lift and Access magazine, published by Maximum Capacity Media, Fort Dodge, Iowa, hosted its third annual Safe Access, Fall Protection & Training (SAF-T) Conference last week, presenting the event for the first time as a webinar. The online event, held Dec. 10, extended the conference’s reach to a national level.Nine speakers shared their safety expertise during the eight presentations, which covered topics including training, aerial work platform maintenance, fall protection and fall arrest, and ANSI compliance, among others. A follow-up question-and-answer session will be held in the near future to address participant questions from the conference. Watch LiftandAccess.com for more information on that event.

Guy Ramsey, publisher of Lift and Access, said he was pleased with the caliber of attendees. “What I was most excited about was not only the quality of the attendees but the variety. The safety managers or directors from companies like DuBois Chemicals, Cianbro, Amgen, Entegris, ArcelorMittal, BAE Systems, and Kimberly-Clark were in attendance,” Ramsey said. “Training organizations, operators, unions, rental yards, crane and rigging companies that use AWPs, and industrial forklift distributors also attended, to name a few. I was very pleased to see that we had several educational institutes in the audience, engineering schools like Penn State, Winona State University, and Michigan Tech. These are grassroots opportunities that will really go a long way in raising awareness.”

“The presentations were highly informative and educational and the new format allows economic participation without the need to get on a plane,” said Tim Whiteman, managing director of the International Powered Access Federation. “If this technology can get the safe operations message out to more people, you will have performed the industry a great service.”

Michael Roth, editor of Rental Equipment Register magazine, commented: “Maximum Capacity’s SAF-T conference did a great job of covering the essential base points of aerial safety,” Roth said. “The fact that falls from heights are still one of the leading types of construction accidents indicates that the importance of aerial safety cannot be overestimated and can never be emphasized enough. To have a chance to hear so many experts covering so many aspects of the issues so comprehensively was extraordinary, and the visuals were an excellent use of available technology.”

A replay of the three-hour event will be available for 90 days. It can be accessed by registering at www.saf-tconference.com for just $40 per registration.

Speakers, Topics Named for SAF-T Conference

maxcapmedia — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:26:36 +0000

Speakers, Topics Named for SAF-T Conference
October 27, 2009 – As previously announced, Lift and Access will again host its Safe Access, Fall Protection & Training (SAF-T) Conference as a webinar. As an online event, the conference will extend the reach of the event to a national level. Maximum Capacity Media, Fort Dodge, Iowa, has announced the topics and speakers for the Dec. 10 event.

SAF-T Conference topics include:
Raising the Bar on Training – Ken Colonna/RSC Equipment Rental and Jeff Stachowiak/Sunbelt Rentals

Training or Familiarization – Rob Vetter/IVES Training Group

The Dos of Aerial Work Platform Maintenance – Brad Boehler/Skyjack

The Don’ts of Aerial Work Platform Modifications – Bob Bartley/Terex Aerial Work Platforms and Dave Baxter/JLG Industries

The Dos and Don’ts of Aerial Work Platform Replacement Parts – Brad Boehler/Skyjack and Jared Badenhop/Hindley Electronics

Fall Protection or Fall Arrest – Jeff Stachowiak/Sunbelt Rentals

Fall Arrest/Restraint System Care and Inspection – Tom Dillon/Miller Fall Protection

ANSI Compliance for Managers – Tony Groat/AWPT

The SAF-T Conference is scheduled to take place on Thurs., Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. EST. After the live conference, a replay will be available for 90 days.

For a complete agenda and to register, visit www.saf-tconference.com.

SAF-T Conference Takes Shape as a Webinar

maxcapmedia — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:34:33 +0000

SAF-T Conference Takes Shape as a Webinar
August 11, 2009 – Maximum Capacity Media’s SAF-T Conference will enter the digital realm this year, as the company announces it will hold the event as a webinar 10 a.m. EST on Thurs., Dec. 10. The conference’s agenda will continue to focus on its principle goals of clarifying industry expectations, promoting professional communication, and stimulating discussion to further aerial work platform safety development.

Previously billed as a regional event, the SAF-T Conference webinar will reach a broader national audience this year. Sponsors for the event include Skyjack, Aerial Work Platform Training Inc., and Ives Training Group.

As always, the SAF-T Conference will be packed with thought-provoking topics, ranging from operator training to machine maintenance and modifications to fall protection. Tentative presentations for the webinar include:

Aerial Work Platform Operator Training: What is appropriate instruction as prescribed in the ANSI A92 standards? How do equipment owners or users/renters know if they are complying with these responsibilities?
Training Liability Issues: If an aerial work platform operator is injured after instruction, what is the safety trainer’s level of liability? Does his current insurance cover this potential danger?
Responsibilities at the Sale: With a larger number of equipment currently being sold at auction, how does the owner comply with ANSI’s requirements to deliver the proper documents and manuals? Who is responsible: the owner or the auction company?
Raising the Bar for AWP Users and Owners: What responsibilities do aerial work platform owners and users have? This session provides a general overview of key responsibilities and resources available to comply with current ANSI and industry standards.
Familiarization: What is appropriate training, and how does familiarization differ from training? What does the requirement for familiarization on each model or specific machine really mean?
Machine Maintenance: What does it mean to properly maintain (not repair) equipment? What are the requirements for daily pre-start inspections (per the manufacturer’s recommendations), frequent and annual inspections, and workplace inspections?
Machine Modifications: Improper and unsafe modifications are being made to AWPs without manufacturer approval. What are, if any, appropriate modifications, and what are the proper steps to be taken when considering any modifications?
Replacement Parts: What does the term “equivalent” really mean as prescribed by the ANSI standards. This session discusses when and if it is appropriate to utilize off-the-shelf or aftermarket parts.
ANSI Compliance for Managers: As stated in the ANSI standard, users “shall monitor their performance, and supervise their work to ensure the use, application, and operation in conformance with the standard, warn personnel of the hazards, provide a means to protect against, and explain consequences.” Is your manager knowledgeable enough to monitor and ensure compliance with this requirement?