National Demolition Association Launches Safety Program

The National Demolition Association has expanded its training program and re-named it the "Demolition Academy." The three-day safety and management training event will take place October 15-17 in Atlanta, GA.

"The National Demolition Association is the leading trade organization for the global demolition industry and is viewed as the final source for information on demolition safety," said Michael Taylor, CAE, executive director. "That's why we decided to re-brand our program and expand its scope to include more topics aimed at both management and others involved in the demolition process."

The Demolition Academy begins with the Demolition-Specific OSHA 10-Hour Certification, offered in both English and Spanish. In addition, training is offered on the topics of Confined Space Rescue and Aerial Lift Equipment Safety - Train the Trainer.

Other topics to be covered include managing stress, implosion safety issues, Personal Protective Equipment, confined space awareness, and rental equipment safety awareness. Other topics will cover managing a demolition project; how to manage a company's safety program; when disaster strikes: what to do during an on-site emergency; legal issues confronting the demolition industry; and current human resources issues on the demolition jobsite.

The Demolition-Specific OSHA 10-Hour Training Certification is taught by certified instructors and is required by many of the industry's larger clients. "It should be an important part of every company's safety training program," Taylor noted. The course is also required as part of OSHA's new Disaster Site Worker Training Certification.

Attendees can choose to attend the Demolition Academy for one or more days.

Cost for the OSHA program or the Confined Space Rescue or Aerial Lift Equipment Safety program is $175; cost for the two-day October 16 and 17 safety or management workshops is $275; cost for the October 17 management workshop only is $175; cost for the entire program is $400. The deadline for registration for the OSHA program is October 6.