Why Is Railroad Mechanical Shop Training Necessary?
Given the nature of the work at railroad shops, workers are exposed to potentially hazardous falls from height. Fall Protection Training is essential for the prevention of accidents.

Recommended for:
• Safety Personnel
• Supervisors
• Shop Workers and Trades

Topics Covered:
• Hands on Training
• Horizontal Life Lines
• Self Retractable Life Lines
• Applicable Standards
• Applicable Regulations

Course Description • 1 day (8hrs.) on-site • 1 instructor per 10 students
This hands on course allows students to learn fall protection fundamentals and how to apply them to their work environment. Horizontal Life Lines and other systems specific to the shop environment are covered in detail Regulations and need to know standards are reviewed in a short multimedia classroom session.

Rescue Training Component
What are your work site response procedures for an injured worker at height?
Regulations state that the employer must provide rescue for employees that work at heights. If rescue is not readily available then workers must be trained to rescue themselves.

Vertical Systems International will train your employees to extract the sick and injured from your most difficult location. The VSI Escape From Heights Rescue Kit provides a safe and simple solution to operations that have workers at height not readily accessible by outside emergency response teams.