As someone who has devoted many years to safety training and education, one of the most enjoyable aspects of my profession is sharing as much information as I can with as many people as possible. One of the best ways to do this is by presenting at OSHA conferences around the region. As many of you know, OSHA maintains a number of effective outreach and education initiatives. One of the most successful involves partnering with local ASSE and other … [Read more...]
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PDFPutting our Harness Through its Paces
September 4, 2012
In mid-August we conducted five days of training for one of the US Army's chemical battalions stationed at Fort Lewis, just south of Tacoma, Washington. During the class students had ample opportunities to subject our High Angle 1 Work and Rescue Harness to real-world rescue stresses. Students used the harness for positioning, rapelling, and climbing. "We were training at the Satsop facility," Greg Arbizo, the lead instructor explained, … [Read more...]
Version 3 Confined Space Leader’s Guide Released
May 16, 2012
Following months of development, D2000 is proud to release Version 3 of the Confined Space Leader's Guide. Trainers who are familiar with previous versions of this program will notice a number of improvements. For example in the Entrant/Attendant program, trainers can expect to find: o More information on proper ventilation practices. o An added section dealing with welding in confined spaces. o Increased use of short videos. o Added … [Read more...]
D2000 Instructors Support Rescue on Arizona’s Mount Graham
May 16, 2012
After falling off a rock face, a fourteen-year-old Boy Scout lay unconscious with internal injuries in a remote section of the Pinaleno Mountains in southeast Arizona. “There’s a sliding rock up there with smooth, water-covered moss,” according to Lary Morton, D2000 Instructor and volunteer with the county search and rescue team. “The kids slide down it, and I think this time the patient just got sideways and started tumbling out of … [Read more...]
Sessions presented at Governor’s Safety Conference
May 16, 2012
Last March D2000 CEO, Jim Johnson, presented sessions on confined space and fall protection at the Oregon Governor's Conference. The sessions were well attended with approximately 70 participants in each. "I think it went well," Mr. Johnson said. "but it's tough to get much discussion going when you only have a few hours and you're trying to cover as much material as possible for a large group of people." The sessions were titled "Fall … [Read more...]
OSHA ASSE Conferences
July 13, 2011
Over the years we have presented seminars at many safety and health conferences throughout the Northwest. As a company we have always felt that making these investments was a great way to give back to our safety industry and support the hard work of the associations which invest so much time and energy to provide these resources to the public. A list of these seminars can be found on our website including three presentations that are currently … [Read more...]
