A growing number of crane incidents, including four earlier this year and one fatal incident, have prompted the industry to take action to improve crane safety. Even if you're a mechanical contractor who doesn't work directly with a crane operator or rigger, to minimize risks, it’s important to understand basic crane safety. At this MCABC #coffeetalk, join Jen Mutas, Field OHS Advisor from BC Crane Safety, to discuss crane safety and to learn more about how the team supports crane stakeholders, employers, and workers in BC. Also, learn how BC Crane Safety serves as an advisory body and works closely with WorkSafeBC as a Health and Safety Association, manages the certification scheme for operators, and participates in the development of safety standards.

About the Facilitator - Jen Mutas, Field OHS Advisor

Jen Mutas has over 12 years experience in health and safety and worked as a health and safety supervisor, operations assistant, and sales associate for a crane rental company in the Fraser Valley before arriving at BC Crane Safety as a Field OHS Advisor.

Jen is an industry representative on the BC Construction Safety Alliance Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Program (THARRP) Steering Committee. Jen is a member of both Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC/CSSE) and Women in Occupational Health and Safety Society.

Jen specializes in the following - tower, city, and self-erect cranes, elevated experiences in construction safety- safe work practices/procedures, incident investigations, maintenance, operations, H&S programs and initiatives, and risk assessment.

This #coffeetalk is sponsored by Eagle West Crane & Rigging