Working at height is a hazardous job, one that exposes workers to falls to lower levels, falls through roofs or floor openings, falling objects and falls due to structure collapses. Experts from the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee and ASSP will share insights, practical guidance and resources to help you develop a better understanding of the Z359 fall protection and restraint standards and how they both complement and augment applicable OSHA standards. Review key requirements included in these standards and discuss best practices for implementation on worksites in a wide variety of work settings.
What You Will Learn
- Identify common and emerging hazards for workers at height
- Review implementation examples and learn how to incorporate the ANSI/ASSP Z359 standards
- Improve your organization’s approach to preventing fall-related risks using Z359 standards
Thom Kramer, Past Chair Z359 Committee
Thom is a safety consultant and structural engineer with 31 years of experience and is internationally recognized for applying engineering and safety practices to reduce risk at heights. A licensed professional engineer and certified safety professional, he specializes in fall protection system design, assessment, and program development. He is former Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee and chaired subcommittees Z359.1, .6, and .17. Thom serves as ASSP Vice President of Finance, Chair of the ANSI Z359 National Work at Height Task Force, and President of the International Society for Fall Protection, and has presented globally on fall protection.
Dan Henn, Chair Z359 Committee
Dan Henn is Chair of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee and has been an active member since 2011. He previously chaired the Z359.14 Subgroup, leading development of the 2021 standard, and has contributed to Z359.1 and Z359.18 as well as serving on the Technical Review Committee. With 23 years in fall protection, he has worked across product development, testing, and manufacturing, collaborating with multiple manufacturers and co-inventing several patents. He has also served as an expert witness. Dan is currently Director of Fall Protection at goSafe, bringing deep insight into system behavior, failure mechanisms—and a healthy respect for heights.
Don Hurley, CSP
Don Hurley is safety director for Zachry Industrial Inc. He has more than 30 years’ experience leading, designing and implementing safety and health programs in a variety of industries including petrochemical, LNG, refining and power. Hurley is also experienced in developing safety plans, hazard evaluation and mitigation, auditing/assessments, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, occupational health, workers’ compensation and drug and alcohol programs. Hurley is a member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Committee and has a passion for preventing falls in construction.
Lauren Bauerschmidt, CSP
Lauren Bauerschmidt is senior manager of standards development for ASSP. A member of the Society’s staff since 2016, Bauerschmidt oversees standards-development activities for safety committees including fall protection, metrics and risk management. Prior to joining ASSP, she was an ergonomics and safety specialist with Abbott Laboratories. A professional member of ASSP, Bauerschmidt holds an M.S.E in Ergonomics and Safety and a B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering, both from the University of Michigan.