February Member Meeting

When: Thursday, February 10^th – 11:30a-1:00p MT

Where: Virtual Only on Zoom

Zoom Registration Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOqoqDsvE9YKSdBFDVxKBebovkS9BI_Y

Topic: Selection and Application of Allowable Fall Protection Methods

Speaker: Andrew Troccoli, Principal of Anfeald, LLC

Description: 

Fall hazards are a leading generator of OSHA violations and penalties every year and falls account for many deaths and serious injuries. At Anfeald, if we work on a case that involves death or serious injury, it is quite often related to a fall. While most employers pay attention to fall hazards, the large number of fall hazard exposure types and the variety of fall protection methods create confusion amongst personnel, and sometimes employers.

With the intention of helping clarify several areas, Andrew Troccoli from Anfeald will discuss several fall hazard scenarios and the allowable fall protection methods for each. The discussion will cover common fall hazards and violations observed by Anfeald associates when in the field, and common fall protection questions from Anfeald classes. It will include general industry and construction, emphasizing the appropriate selection and application of allowable fall protection methods for the indicated fall hazards.

Speaker Bio:

Andrew Troccoli is the founder and a principal at Anfeald, LLC. Anfeald is a full-service provider of occupational safety and health services since 2007. Clients include private employers and public agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Services include consulting, program development, industrial hygiene, safety and health training, and OSHA-based medical surveillance services.

Andrew has been involved with occupational safety, occupational health, industrial emergency response, and environmental health, in one form or another, since 1992. Andrew has previously worked in numerous fields from industrial emergency response, construction, warehousing, microelectronics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and beer brewing and packaging.  Andrew has been OSHA-authorized in construction and general industry numerous times and was an Emergency Medical Technician (Basic; Colorado). Andrew has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health, he is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and he is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM). Andrew has served as both an officer and a chair of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for several years and has been a member for over 20-years. Andrew has provided instruction in occupational safety, occupational health, and related topics since 1995.