Episode 45: Working at Height

Time to clip in and join us for another edition of The Event Safety Podcast! In this episode, Danielle and Steve examine the hazards of working at height with Rigging and Safety Manager Phil Van Hest. Topics of discussion include mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPS), applicable standards, rescue planning, training, inspections, and much more.

This episode is brought to you by Bigger Hammer Production Services

SHOW NOTES:

ANSI/SAIA A92.22: Safe Use Of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)

Bigger Hammer Training Center

ABOUT PHIL:

Phil van Hest provides Rigging, Fall Protection and Heavy Equipment instruction in the LA area. Before entering the world of rigging safety, Phil toured the world as a comic/writer/performer, and thinks twice about mentioning it; rigging and safety are famously humorless subjects. Phil is the Safety and Rigging Manager for Bigger Hammer Production Services, and an ETCP Recognized Trainer holding certifications in Arena and Theatrical rigging. He currently resides in Orange County, another place in California named after a thing that used to be there before it got paved over.



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This one is one of my favorite episodes, and very useful.
Also, if you're working anywhere there's large public gatherings, you ought to pony up for an ESA membership. The price is ridiculously good.
 

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