b'harpNe ws Quarterly SHARP Safety Directors Meeting By Craig Atkinson, SHARP Administrative Manager On May 20, 1999, this quarter\'ssample written programs, etc. Alsoed with the manual was a includ CD SHARPCooperativeSafetycontaining many different SHARP programs and forms. Directors Meeting was held at theThe latterthe meeting evolved into aof two different part ofdiscussion MRCA\'sLawrence,Kan.head procedures that were included as part of the manual: accident/incident quarters. These meetings are heldinvestigation and an OSHA inspection procedure. four times per year in an effort to increase communication among the cooperative safety directors, as well as provide enhanced environmental, safety and health training. The first training session of the day was al protection demonfalstration, conducted by a qualified training consultant. After a discussionandhands-onsession involvingfal 1-protecti onequipment, a-test" demonstration "dropwasshown,comparingthe impacts on the human body using different types of lanyards. The next session\'s guest speakers were four "High-Angle RescueJustin Kratochvil inspects his equipment.Brian Carson models the latest in fall Our training consultantfor a preparesTeam"trainers.Thediscussionprotection. "drop test."centeredonevaluationofeach cooperativedirector\'s local safety emergency responders, as to their effectiveness in arescue. rooftop SHARP iscurrently working with these trainers todevelop a criteriasheetforthisp pose, urwhich is available to members. ASHARPCooperative Safety Director Manual has been developed, and was given to each directorduringthemeeting. Amongother items, themanual contains SIIARP procedures, forms, available videos, available training materials, contact namesSHARP Safety Directors conduct aabout fall protection. O&A andnumbers,samplesofsiteJustin Kratochvil dons awhile harnessspecific safety and health plans, Ryan Romer looks on. 7'