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
Browse our training calendar to find a scheduled course location and date that works for you.
Overton Book Store
Want to train your own employees? We have what you need to set up and maintain internal training.
Complete List Of Programs
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Meet Our Team
Ron Overton
OWNER & PRESIDENTYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since1999
- ACRP Board Member & Chairman
- NCCCO Articulating Boom Crane & Boom Truck Task Force
- WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
- OR State Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
- 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
- TSS TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.
- Lattice Mobile Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Tower Cranes, Pedestal Cranes
- Digger Derricks, Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
Kim Overton
OWNER & VICE PRESIDENTHuman Resources
Danielle Fischer
VICE PRESIDENTSystems & Office Supervisor, Marketing
Sales Team
Cody Fischer
Client Manager & InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2007
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- ACRP Board Member
Rob Scherbarth
Client Manager & InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since2006
- 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
- Pedestal Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- ACRP Board Member
- NCCCO Digger Derrick Task Force
- WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
- Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
John Kirk
NCCCO CoordinatorYears of Industry Experience: 10+
Overton instructor since2012
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Skid Steer Loader
Full Time Instructors
Chris Sphoon
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2012
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- OHC Overhead Crane
- DDC Digger Derrick
- STC Service Truck Crane
- TC Tower Crane
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- ACRP Member
Mike Upshaw
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 20+
Overton instructor since2008
- 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
- Pedestal Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- ACRP Member
Jim King
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 30+
Overton instructor since2005
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- Boom Trucks
- Industrial Mobile Cranes
- Articulating Loader Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Digger Derricks
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- ACRP Member
Matt Schmitt
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2013
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- TC Tower Crane
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- ACRP Member
- 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner
Richard Hernandez
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2005
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Boom Trucks
- Industrial Mobile Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- ACRP Member
Tim Fay
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2009
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Boom Trucks
- Industrial Mobile Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- ACRP Member
Shawn Overton
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 10+
Overton instructor since2009
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- Boom Trucks
- Industrial Mobile Cranes
- Articulating Loader Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Pedestal Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
- ACRP Member
Jay Fiery
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since2016
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Articulating Loader Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Conveyor Trucks
- Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
- Loaders
Office Support
Mike Kelley
Media Manager
Angela Partipilo
Accounts Receivable
Charlotte Jennings
Client Services