Safety 2010 Proceedings

517 In House Emergency Response: Post-Fall Rescue and Retrieval

Instructor: Loui H. McCurley, Vertical Rescue Solutions by Pigeon Mountain Industries, Denver, CO

Description: Although the American workplace has progressed dramatically in terms of providing safeguards against fatal falls, the fact of the matter is that falls from height still occur on a daily basis. This presentation will explore Post-Fall Rescue Team Development and Rescue/Retrieval Systems appropriate for use in the workplace, with an eye toward both safety and compliance.

Level: I A