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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T110000
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SUMMARY:Safety Luncheon & STEP Awards: Beyond the Hard Hat — Exploring the Connection Between Safety\, Well-Being and Workforce Success 11/10 HR
DESCRIPTION:SAFETY LUNCH & STEP AWARDS: BEYOND THE HARD HAT — EXPLORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAFETY\, WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026  |  11:00AM – 2:00PM\n \nSafety is more than what happens on the jobsite.\nA strong safety culture goes beyond PPE\, training\, and compliance. It also means understanding the people behind the hard hats—and recognizing the personal\, mental\, and emotional challenges that can affect their well-being\, engagement\, and ability to stay safe. \nJoin ABC Virginia for the 2026 Safety Luncheon & STEP Awards: Beyond the Hard Hat for an engaging conversation about how supporting the whole person can strengthen your safety culture\, your workforce\, and your organization. \nFeatured Speaker\nJared Elmquist\, Vice President of Field Development\, Corporate Chaplains of America\nJared Elmquist works with business leaders across the country to help organizations support their people and strengthen workplace culture. He began his career in construction and residential HVAC\, working his way through college before spending a decade working alongside farmers and ranchers. These experiences gave him a firsthand appreciation for the people who perform demanding work every day and the challenges they face both on and off the job. \nToday\, Jared draws on that experience to help leaders address employee well-being\, mental health\, workforce engagement\, and organizational success. He brings a practical\, people-centered perspective to conversations about creating workplaces where employees feel supported and have trusted resources when life gets difficult. \nWhat you’ll take away:\nGain a new perspective on workplace safety.Explore the connection between employee well-being\, mental health\, workforce engagement\, and safety—and why what happens off the job can have a real impact on the jobsite. \nWalk away with practical insights.Hear real-world stories and strategies for recognizing challenges employees may be facing and creating a workplace where people feel supported and connected. \nStrengthen your safety culture.Consider how your organization can move beyond compliance toward a culture where safety means genuinely caring for the people who make your work possible. \nConnect with construction leaders and safety professionals.Share ideas\, experiences\, and best practices with peers who are working toward safer jobsites and stronger teams. \nSTEP Awards: Celebrating Members Who Put Safety First\nThe luncheon will culminate in the presentation of the 2026 STEP Awards\, honoring companies that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety through ABC’s STEP Safety Management System. The STEP Awards recognize contractors who go above and beyond to build strong\, proactive safety cultures—setting a higher standard for safety performance across Virginia’s construction industry. \nLearn More About STEPInterested in strengthening your company’s safety program or pursuing STEP recognition? Learn more about ABC’s STEP Safety Management System or email Rob Camlin. \nSPECIAL NOTE: only ABC-VA members from the Hampton Roads region will be recognized during the STEP awards. Northern VA and Central VA STEP recipients are recognized at their respective ceremonies. \nAgenda\n11:00 AM — Check-in & Networking11:30 AM — Lunch12:00–1:30 PM — Presentation & STEP Awards\n1:30 PM — Networking/Departure \nShowcase YOUR Safety\nSafety Showcase Sponsor $500 — includes vendor display table\, two (2) registrations\, opportunity to distribute promotional materials\, logo/name on marketing materials\nSelect during online registration or email Meredith Strahan to sponsor! \nSponsors\n        \nAdditional Details\nLOCATION\nChesapeake Conference Center\n700 Conference Center Drive\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers Early Bird – $60\nMembers (starting 10/19) – $80\nNon-Members Early Bird – $100\nNon-Members (starting 10/19) – $125\n \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Please note: a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/safety2026/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Conference Center\, 700 Conference Center Drive\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000
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SUMMARY:NFPA 70e Electrical Safety Training 11/12
DESCRIPTION:NFPA 70E ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING\nThursday\, November 12\, 2206  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nThis training will introduce your workers to the basics of how electricity functions and how to work around it safely. \nElectricity is an essential part of our everyday life. From heating and cooling\, computers\, tools\, televisions and more\, electricity makes our world possible. Electricity is so much an integral part of everyday life that we tend to overlook its dangers. (Additional OSHA resource on “Controlling Electrical Hazards” is included in discussion) \nThe purpose of this training program is to familiarize workers with best practices when working around electricity\, how electricity works\, and its hazards. \nElectrical Safety Training Class Topic Overview:\n• Overview of how electricity works\n• Definitions of common electrical terms\n• Overview of grounding\n• How to avoid electrical shock\n• Electrical shock injuries\n• Safety rules when working with electricity\n• Working with generators safely\n• Personal Protective Equipment for electrical work\n• Lockout/Tagout and hazardous energy\n• What to do in an electrical emergency\n• OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K compliant \nCourse Outcomes\nAfter completing this training\, your employees will be certified in understanding the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K and will have an understanding of how to work around electricity in the workplace safely. \nWho should take this course?\nAny employee who works with or near electricity in the workplace. \nINSTRUCTOR\nWarren Rice \nCOST\nMembers — $325\nNon-Members — $400\nIncludes lunch and course materials \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central VA Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Written responses to cancel must be received within 48 hours of program start to receive a refund. \nCONTACT\nSherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/nfpa-70e-electrical-safety-training-11-12/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T160000
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SUMMARY:OSHA 5400 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry 11/16 HR
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 5400 – TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY\nREGISTER HERE\nOffered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center\, this course will be held at ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Host Training Organization\nNovember 16 – 20\, 2026  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nThis course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour Maritime safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program as well as the most hazardous in the maritime industry using OSHA Maritime Standards as a guide. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the Outreach Training Program\, to conduct 10- and 30-hour maritime classes in shipyard employment\, marine terminals\, and longshoring\, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students in OSHA #5400 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry who wish to participate as authorized Outreach Trainer Program trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must successfully prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA maritime industry Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course. \n\nUpon successful completion of this course\, participants will be able to:\n\nInstruct Maritime workers in OSHA 10 and 30 Maritime Standards hazard identification course\nDefine Maritime terms found in the OSHA Maritime Industry and determine appropriate standards\nIdentify hazards that occur in the Maritime Industry and determine appropriate standards\nLocate OSHA Maritime Safety and Health standards\, policies\, and procedures\nDescribe the use of the OSHA Maritime standards and regulations to supplement an on-going safety and health program\n\n\nStudent Contact Hours: 26 \n\nPrerequisites\nCompletion of the OSHA 5410 – Standards for the Maritime Industry  (copy of completion certificate required). and have five (5) years maritime industry safety experience. A degree in occupational safety and health from an accredited college or university\, certification a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)\, a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)\, or a Certified Marine Chemist (CMC) may be substituted for two (2) years of work related experience. Authorized OSHA Maritime Industry Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend OSHA #5402 Maritime Industry Trainer Update Course at least once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status. \n\nThe Prerequisite Verification Form is required to complete the registration process. Click this link (Prerequisite Verification Form) print and send the documentation to our office via email to info@oshamidatlantic.org or fax 410-281-1350. \n\nIndustry OSHA Standards courses (#510\, #511\, and #5410) must be completed not later than seven (7) years prior to completing the relevant Industry Trainer course (#500\, #501\, and #5400). \nCourse Includes: Student binder\, OSHA CFR Maritime\, USB which includes: \n\nPowerPoint Presentation\nVideo clips\nTest Questions\nAdditional resource information\nLunch and refreshments\n\n\nLOCATION \nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320\n**Student parking and entrance is in the back of the building.** \nCOST\n$895 \nSCHEDULE\nPlease visit CRSC registration link above
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-5400-trainer-course-in-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-for-the-maritime-industry-11-16-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Carrow":MAILTO:jamie@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T080000
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SUMMARY:OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 11/16 NV
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 510 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\nREGISTER HERE\nOffered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center\, this course will be held at ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, Host Training Organization\nNovember 16 – 19\, 2026  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nThis course covers OSHA Standards\, policies\, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards\, construction safety and health principles\, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards\, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry\, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards\, policies\, and procedures\, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. \nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Includes: Student binder\, OSHA CFR 1926 Construction Regulations Book\, Lunch and Refreshments for in person classes \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\n42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\, VA 20166 \nCOST\n$845 \nSCHEDULE\nPlease visit CRSC registration link above
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-510-osha-standards-for-the-construction-industry-11-16-nv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, 42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\,\, VA\, 20166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T163035Z
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SUMMARY:24-Hour Competent Person Fall Protection Training 11/24
DESCRIPTION:24-HOUR COMPETENT PERSON FALL PROTECTION TRAINING\nTuesday\, November 24\, 2026  |  7:00AM – 4:00PM \nIn Accordance with ANSI Standard Z359.2\n(Conforms to the 24-Hour Training Requirements of the EM-385-1-1 2014 Edition) \nThis 24-hour training is in accordance with 29CFR 1926 and EM-385-1-1\, introducing students to the USACE EM385-1-1 Safety & Health Standards\, as well as Virginia and Federal Construction Safety Standards and Regulations covering Fall Protection. This course includes classroom instruction in addition to the required 8-hours of practical hands-on training. \nTopics Include:\n– An integrated study of hazard recognition and abatement principles related to falls on construction worksites.\n– Available equipment\, equipment use\, maintenance\, storage and inspection requirements to maintain compliance\n– Basic rescue techniques and emergency action procedures\n– The study of compliance issues and challenges facing safety professionals including mishap and case study analysis\, Virginia and Federal general safety standards\, worksite inspections\, interfacing with compliance officials\, vertical and horizontal standards\, and common construction industry compliance issues are also discussed. \nAdditional Topics Include:\n– Equipment selection\, Inspection and Donning\n– Fall Prevention/Restraint/Arrest\n– Fall Hazard Elimination\n– Passive v. Active Systems\n– Fall arrest rescue systems\n– Selection and usage on non-certified anchorages\n– Authorized persons’ duties and responsibilities\n– Competent persons’ duties and responsibilities\n– Testing of fall protection equipment\n– “Hands-On” scenario of fall protection systems\n– OSHA and ANSI Standards of Fall Protection \nWho Should Attend:\nAnyone required to manage a safety program or who is responsible to be the on-site Competent Person\, including Safety Managers\, Safety Directors\, Onsite Managers\, Supervisors\, Section Leads and Responsible Persons. \nWhat To Bring:\nPlease bring your personal fall protection harness to class. This will allow you to learn how to properly wear your own equipment and have it inspected if needed (including lifelines\, lanyards\, anchorages\, etc.). Bringing your own gear also provides valuable hands-on experience using the equipment you’re familiar with\, in addition to any gear provided in class. \n**Class is limited to 15 students.** \nINSTRUCTOR\nWarren Rice \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMember – $325\nNon-Member – $375 \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Sherrie Dickerson
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/24-hour-competent-person-fall-protection-training-11-24/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T160000
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SUMMARY:OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 11/30 CV
DESCRIPTION:OSHA 510 – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY\nREGISTER HERE\nOffered by Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center\, this course will be held at ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, Host Training Organization\nNovember 30 – December 3\, 2026  |  8:00AM – 4:00PM\nThis course covers OSHA Standards\, policies\, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards\, construction safety and health principles\, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards\, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry\, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards\, policies\, and procedures\, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. \nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Includes: Student binder\, OSHA CFR 1926 Construction Regulations Book\, Lunch and Refreshments for in person classes \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central VA Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\n$845 \nSCHEDULE\nPlease visit CRSC registration link above
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/osha-510-osha-standards-for-the-construction-industry-11-30-cv/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherrie Dickerson":MAILTO:sherrie@abcva.org
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