Altec Industries, Inc.: Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminars

Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminars

Altec is conducting safety training seminars for OSHA Regional and Area Office staff and other safety and health professionals throughout the United States. More than 300 safety and health personnel participated in the following seminars:

September 10, 2009, Region II, Valhalla, New York
September 9, 2009, Region II, Valhalla, New York
July 28, 2009, OSHA, Nevada State Plan, Reno, Nevada
July 27, 2009, OSHA, Nevada State Plan, Reno, Nevada
July 23, 2009, Department of Industrial Relations, Sacramento, California
July 22, 2009, CalOSHA, Sacramento, California
July 21, 2009, CalOSHA, Sacramento, California
April 15, 2009, OSHA, Nevada State Plan, Henderson, Nevada
October 9, 2008, Region IX, Phoenix, Arizona
October 8, 2008, Region IX, Phoenix, Arizona
October 7, 2008, Region IX, Phoenix, Arizona
September 26, 2008, Department of Industrial Relations, Santa Ana, California
September 25, 2008, Department of Industrial Relations, Santa Ana, California
September 24, 2008, Department of Industrial Relations, Santa Ana, California
September 23, 2008, Department of Industrial Relations, Santa Ana, California
May 3, 2007, Northwest Ohio Carpenters Training Facility, Toledo, Ohio
November 29, 2006, C.R. Meyer, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
November 16, 2006, Homewood Suite, Birmingham, Alabama
November 15, 2006, N.E. Florida Safety Council, Jacksonville, Florida
November 14, 2006, Renaissance Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
October 19, 2006, Altec Portland Service Center, Portland, Oregon
October 18, 2006, Altec Portland Service Center, Portland, Oregon
October 12, 2006, Washington Group International, Boise, Idaho

Topics discussed during the one day training seminars include: best practices and safe operation of cranes, insulated and non-insulated aerial devices and digger derricks; issues related to minimum approach distances to energized sources and the prevention of electrocutions. In addition, Altec is providing equipment that the training seminars' attendees are using during the hands-on demonstrations.

Insulated Aerial Devices

Ron Beach, Altec Sentry Safety Program Manager, demonstrates how to operate the aerial device through all functions to ensure proper operation.	Altec providing training to OSHA personnel in Portland, Oregon.
OSHA students of Altec's aerial device training class climb into fall protection gear. OSHA personnel participate in the Pre-Start Machine inspection of Altec's aerial device.