02/12/2021

Joint Safety Forum -- February 12, 2021

Program was conducted by Paul Satti, Construction Safety Council

Joint Safety Forum
February 12, 2021

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) / Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter, NECA held a Joint Safety Forum featuring the seminar, "Respirator Fit Tester Training" on Friday, February 12, 2021. The 4-hour session was complimentary and facilitated by Paul Satti, Construction Safety Council. The program was held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) in Alsip, IL. The training prepared participants to perform respirator fit testing protection according to OSHA Standards (Appendix A §1910.134-Fit Testing Procedures) and educated them of the employer responsibilities under OSHA's respiratory protection fit testing requirements, as well as necessary record keeping requirements.

Training topics included:

• OSHA Fit Testing requirements/standards
• How to put on and take off a respirator
• How to use, clean, and maintain your respirator.
• Fit testing equipment needs and maintenance
• How to perform a fit test
• User seal test demonstration
• Fit testing record keeping

We thank Mr. Satti for his efforts and the CSC with this special program!

^{Pictured above from left to right are:
Tom King, ECA Safety Committee, Continental Electrical Construction Company,
Jerry McGlynn, ECA Safety Committee Chair, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc. and
Paul Satti, Construction Safety Council}

^{Pictured above is Jerry McGlynn and Paul Satti at the opening of the program.}