AGC EDGE Advanced Safety Management Training Course

About the Course

The AGC Advanced Safety Management Training Course (ASMTC) provides construction safety and health professionals with the next–level knowledge required to successfully manage a company–wide safety program.

Moving beyond the basics of Focus Four training, this 24-hour course will give participants a more holistic view of safety’s role in project and company success, as well as advanced tactics and best practices for managing all aspects of a corporate safety program.

Participants will also focus on the importance of “selling” safety throughout the organization and methods to generate buy–in from different audiences.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the tools available to manage the overall safety operations within the company.
• Examine contract issues related to safety and how various clauses can affect the ability of a safety manager to coordinate safety on a multi-employer project. 
• Describe methods to handle the overall risks associated in construction. 
• Discuss how to handle a crisis situation involving an accident. 

Topics covered include:

• Managing a Field Safety Program
• Training Supervisors
• Record keeping Requirements and Best Practices
• Legal Aspects of Construction Safety
• Insurance and Risk Management
• How to Handle Multi–Employer Worksites
• Crisis Management Tactics

Technology and Participation:

For the classroom: Please have Zoom downloaded. Computer with dual monitor preferred. Laptop is good with a separate tablet to access their etextbook. Tablet or phone is ok with hardcopy textbook Two mobile devices ok – one for the meeting and one for the etextbook

For participation: This safety course requires you to be stationary. No driving during the course is permitted. Camera, either built in or added on and ready to stream to the classroom. Headphones or earbuds with microphones are preferred Computer/device mic and speakers are ok if in private, quiet room. Each student should be on their own computer/laptop/tablet, if possible. This will aid in learning and working within breakout groups during the course.

Meet Your Course Instructors:

James Goss | CHST
Sr. Safety Consultant, HCSS

Jim Goss is HCSS’s Senior Safety Consultant and has specialized in Construction safety for over 25 years. Jim was instrumental in creating the first ever Construction Safety degree plan at Keene State University that awarded degrees to its first graduating class in 2019.
Jim currently serves as the Chairman for Government Affairs on the Associated General Contractors of America National Safety Committee. Jim is also the Co-Chairman of Associated General Contractors Crane Task Force and is a national stakeholder in this subject area.

Stephen M. Kinn | MSOH
President, Elite Health and Safety Services

Stephen M. Kinn is President of Elite Health and Safety Services, LLC. He previously served as an Advanced Health, Environmental & Safety Lead for Marathon Petroleum and Director of Safety for Donley’s. In his current role, he provides safety and health training, management systems development, corporate & project safety culture assessments, OSHA consultations, and incident investigations/management.

Mr. Kinn has a B.S. degree in Environmental and Hazardous Materials Management from the University of Findlay and a M.S. degree in Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene from the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo. He has over 27 years’ experience in construction safety and has been an OSHA 500 authorized instructor for 26 years with over 10000 people trained in the OSHA 10– and 30-hour construction course.