As you prepare to say goodbye to winter and set your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time, here are some fantastic opportunities to put get ahead in your career and prioritize your business this month.

What’s coming in March

Join us TODAY at 1pm est — Attracting & Retaining Rock Star Staff. Session 2 of our FREE 6-Course “MBA” (METALCON Business Academy) Program — Register now

TODAY! March 10, 2021 @ 1PM EST
Attracting & Retaining Rock Star Staff 
— Register now

Session 2 of our FREE 6-Course “MBA” (METALCON Business Academy) Program will teach you the latest tactics and tools to help your business field the best team and keep it together.

Click here for all the details on this course and how you can earn your “MBA” at METALCON ’21 for completing all six courses!

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND:
Building Your 1 Page Strategic Plan  Session 1 (recorded on 12/2)


March 24, 2021
Fastener & Installation Guidelines 
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Presented in partnership with MCA and lead by Eric Schanzenbach, Manager of Engineering Services at SFS Group USA, this course will cover all things fasteners, including:

  • Applications
  • Materials and compatibility
  • Fastener selection criteria
  • Proper installation tools and guidelines

    Earn your CE certificate. Pending approval for 1 AIA HSW LU Credit

METALFOCUS® Safety Program IMPORTANT, EFFECTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE SAFETY TRAINING FROM ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS

The sessions below is part of a 10-course Online Master Program that will give you and your supervisors the knowledge to lead safer projects.
Each course is $30 and includes a Certificate of Completion and up to 10 AIA HSW LU Credits. Attendees who complete all ten courses will receive special recognition at METALCON 2021 in Tampa – the ultimate validation of your company’s commitment to safety.

March 12 (4pm-5pm EST) Course 4

Rigging Safety Considerations  Register now
According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there were an average of 42 crane-related deaths in the United States each year from 2011-2017. Rigging safety is an issue no metal construction business can ever take for granted. In this course, you’ll learn:

  • Causes of hoisting activity death and serious injury
  • What your rigging plan should address
  • Essential rigging qualifications and the best
  • practices your riggers should know
  • How to conduct rigging inspections

    Earn your CE Certificate and/or 1 AIA HSW LU Credit

March 19 (4pm-5pm EST) Course 5
Crane Ops and Lift Planning
 — Register now
As a business owner or team supervisor, you rely on your team’s experience and integrity to do their jobs safely and responsibly. How do you ensure they have all the knowledge they need to do things the right way? This course will cover all the essentials, including:

  • What your lift plan should address
  • Critical lifts and their different requirements
  • Crane operators and their roles in inspections
  • The importance of employing qualified signal persons
  • Basics of working safely around cranes

    Earn your CE Certificate and/or 1 AIA HSW LU Credit

March 25 (4pm-5pm EST) Course 6
Supervisor Safety Responsibilities 
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As a business owner or team supervisor, you rely on the experience and integrity of your team to do their jobs safely and responsibly. What Will Be Discussed:

  • 10 key supervisor safety responsibilities
  • What OSHA expects of you
  • Employee rights, responsibilities, and protections
  • Jobsite inspection & multi-employer worksite safety responsibilities
  • Effective daily huddles & toolbox talks

    Earn your CE Certificate and/or 1 AIA HSW LU Credit

Click here to see the full schedule of METALFOCUS Safety courses coming up in April!

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND:
Hot Work & HW Permits
  Course 3 (recorded on 3/4)
Fall Protection Planning  Course 2 (recorded 2/26)
OSHA’s Steel Erection Standard  Course 1 (recorded 2/19)