Topic: Fall Protection

This Fall Protection presentation is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, evaluate, and control fall hazards in the workplace. The training covers both active and passive fall protection systems, emphasizing the importance of hazard assessment and proper equipment selection. Participants will explore the various types of fall protection, including fall prevention, fall arrest, fall restraint, and work positioning systems, learning how each method applies to different work environments and tasks. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, the course highlights the critical role of planning and supervision in maintaining a safe worksite. By the end of this section, learners will understand how to implement effective fall protection strategies tailored to specific job requirements.

The lecture also delves into the foundational elements of fall protection, known as the A, B, C, Ds—Anchor, Body Harness, Connector, Distance (Fall Clearance), and Descent (Rescue). Each component is examined in detail to ensure participants can identify and properly use the right equipment for any given scenario. Additional topics include the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs), the unique hazards associated with leading edges, and the importance of rescue planning. Emphasis is placed on compliance with OSHA standards and manufacturer guidelines to ensure legal and safe practices. Whether you're a safety manager, supervisor, or worker at height, this course provides essential training to reduce risks and improve fall protection outcomes across industries.

Presenter: Scott Sweeney, CSP,CHST

Scott Sweeney is the Regional Safety Manager for Donley’s; a structural concrete construction company headquartered in Cleveland.
In his role, Scott administers Donley’s construction safety and quality control programs through regularly scheduled on-site audits. His responsibilities include implementing, creating, and revising the firm’s established safety policies and procedures; training of Donley’s personnel; incident investigations; administering Donley’s predictive analytics-based safety and quality programs; leading the regional safety team; developing site-specific safety programs; and auditing job sites for adherence to Donley’s safety management processes.
He began working in construction safety in 2014 as a Safety Specialist for Husky Energy. Over the course of his career, Scott has worked on mid-rise and high-rise developments, as well as hospitals (both new and expansions), hotels, schools, water treatment plants, chemical plants, refineries, warehouses and multiple demolition/renovation projects.
In addition to multiple safety-related trainings and certifications, Scott holds a BA in business administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, an associate’s degree in emergency medical services from Rhodes State College. In 2019, he became a certified Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST). In 2025, Scott attained his Associate Safety Professional and Certified Safety Professional designation.
Scott lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and has two grown children and two granddaughters

Registration is mandatory.

NEW FOR 2025-2026 SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING REGISTRAION

New for this council year we have stream lined your regisration process.  Please see below for all meeting dates for the 2025-2026 Safety Council year. You can now register and pay for all meetings for the year at one time.  Topics and meeting times will be emailed to you prior to the meeting date which will include an overview of the meeting with speakers that will be present.

Please contact Kent Crytzer at [email protected] with any questions!