About Overton Safety Training
OVERTON Safety Training provides training options to assist employers in achieving OSHA and regulatory compliance for hoisting and lifting professionals requiring training, evaluation, and qualification and/or national certification in both construction and general industry applications.
Onsite Training
Schedule an instructor to come to your location, on your schedule, utilizing your specific equipment.
Open Enrollment
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Complete List Of Programs
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Executives
Ron Overton
OWNER & CEOYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since 1999
Memberships:
- ACRP Former Chairman
- CCO Articulating Boom Crane & Boom Truck Task Force
- CCO Examiner Audit Committee (PEAC)
- CCO Foundation Closest Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG)
- WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
- OR State Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
- Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
- Designed, developed and authored all OVERTON Safety Training courses
- Designed, developed and authored custom programs for over 20 major national and regional clients
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Mobile Cranes
- Mobile Gantry Cranes
- Lattice Mobile Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Cranes
- Digger Derricks, Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Danielle Fischer
Owner & PresidentSystems & Marketing
Kim Overton
OWNER & VICE PRESIDENTHuman Resources, Operations
Cody Fischer
Vice President of Client ServicesClient Manager (WA)
Overton instructor since 2008
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC Service Crane Truck
- ABC, ABC Articulating Crane
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Directors
Rob Scherbarth
Director of Regulatory ComplianceYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since 2006
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- LBT, LBC Lattice Mobile Cranes
- TC Tower Crane
- OHC Overhead Crane
- DDC Digger Derrick
- STC Service Truck Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor / Evaluator for:
- Mobile Cranes
- Mobile Gantry Canes
- Pedestal Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Memberships:
- CCO Digger Derrick Task Force
- WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
- Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
Matt Schmitt
Director of Instructor Training and EvaluationYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2013
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- TC Tower Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Awards:
- 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner
Sales Team
John Kirk
Fleet Manager, Client Manager, CCO CoordinatorOverton instructor since 2012
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Skid Steer Loader
Amber Lloyd
Client Manager (OR & CA) Cody Fischer
Vice President of Client ServicesClient Manager (WA)
Overton instructor since 2008
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC Service Crane Truck
- ABC, ABC Articulating Crane
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Level III Instructors
Rob Scherbarth
Director of Regulatory ComplianceYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since 2006
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- LBT, LBC Lattice Mobile Cranes
- TC Tower Crane
- OHC Overhead Crane
- DDC Digger Derrick
- STC Service Truck Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor / Evaluator for:
- Mobile Cranes
- Mobile Gantry Canes
- Pedestal Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Memberships:
- CCO Digger Derrick Task Force
- WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
- Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
Matt Schmitt
Director of Instructor Training and EvaluationYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2013
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- TC Tower Crane
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Awards:
- 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner
Richard Hernandez
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2005
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Boom Trucks
- Industrial Mobile Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Fall Protection
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
Jay Fiery
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2016
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Articulating Loader Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
Doug Ambrose
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes (operator)
- ABL Articulating Boom Cranes (proctor)
- LBT, Lattice Truck- Mounted
- TWR, Tower Crane
- Rigging
- Signal Person
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Trent Barnes
InstructorOverton instructor since 2022
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
- ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Randy Sandifer
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 10+
Overton instructor since 2022
CCO Certified Crane Operator:
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Mobile Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Level II Instructors
Paul Lusk
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Noe Vasquez
InstructorOverton instructor since 2022
CCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Exam Proctor:
- ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Mobile Cranes
- Service Truck Crane
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Truck Mounted Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Brian Janquart
InstructorOverton instructor since 2023
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Sean Lillie
InstructorOverton instructor since 2023
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Matt Buck
InstructorOverton instructor since 2024
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection
Jason Little
InstructorOverton instructor since 2024
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Level I Instructors
Ruben Munoz
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
Jason Sievers
InstructorOverton instructor since 2024
Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
Tony Alvarado
InstructorOverton instructor since 2024
Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
Office Support
Charlotte King
HR | Office Manager | Payables
Marina Bascelli
Senior Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Struhar
Invoicing / Accounts Receivable
Mike Kelley
Print Shop / Media Manager