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Surviving the Changes to the Crane Standard!

Session Type: Management
Track Number: M-2
Location: SDCC
Room: 7B
Speaker: Mary M. Germershausen- Director, Safety Program Development, Quanta Services Inc.,

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Description:

The new 29 CFR part 1926 Crane and Derrick Standard requires your company to have qualified signal person, riggers and operators. Do you meet this obligation? This overview will show you how to achieve overall compliance without breaking a sweat.  With suggestions on training programs, materials, teaching strategies and recordkeeping you will have the knowledge and skill to lead your company into compliance today!

Speaker Bio:

Mary Germershausen is the Director of Safety Program Development for Quanta Services, Inc. Mary has held this position for the last 18 months; her duties include developing educational programs based on changes to the OSHA regulations, awareness level training for new hire orientation programs and specialty training programs for the pipeline, power and telecommunications divisions. 
Mary has 27 years of experience in the construction industry. She began her career in 1984 as an electrical apprentice with IBEW Local Union 99. After working in the field for 11 years she was appointed Director of the Apprenticeship Training.  In 1998 she accepted a position with the National Electrical Contractors Association in Bethesda, Maryland to head their Integrated Building Systems initiative, a position she held until 2009 when she joined Quanta Services.
Mary holds of Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Education. 

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