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 since 1999
- ACRP Board Member & Former Chairman
- NCCCO Articulating Boom Crane & Boom Truck Task Force
- NCCCO Examiner Audit Committee (PEAC)
- NCCCO Foundation Closest Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG)
- 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
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.
- 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

Kim Overton
OWNER & VICE PRESIDENTHuman Resources

Danielle Fischer
VICE PRESIDENTSystems & Marketing
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Sales Team

Cody Fischer
Client Manager & InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2007
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC Service Crane Truck
- ABC, ABC Articulating Crane
- Overhead Cranes
- Service Crane Trucks
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Rob Scherbarth
Client Manager & InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 25+
Overton instructor since 2006
- 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
- 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
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (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 since 2012
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- Rigging & Signaling
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Skid Steer Loader
Full Time Instructors

Mike Upshaw
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 20+
Overton instructor since 2008
- 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
- Mobile Cranes
- Mobile Gantry Cranes
- 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
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Jim King
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 30+
Overton instructor since 2005
- 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
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Matt Schmitt
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2013
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck 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
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Fall Protection
- Trenching & Excavation
- Confined Space
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
- 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner

Richard Hernandez
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2005
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- 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
- Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Jay Fiery
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 15+
Overton instructor since 2016
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- 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

Ruben Munoz
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling

John Antoszyk
InstructorYears of Industry Experience: 30+
Overton instructor since 2021
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC Service Truck Cranes
- Mobile Cranes
- Articulating Cranes
- Service Truck Cranes
- Lattice Mobile Crane
- Tower Crane
- Pedestal Cranes
- Overhead Cranes
- Mobile Gantry 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

Austyn Gaines
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- BTF, Boom Truck Fixed
- LBC Lattice Boom Crawler
- LBT Lattice Boom Truck
- ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
- Rigger
- Signal Person
- STC, Service Truck Crane
- 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

Paul Lusk
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
- Overhead Cranes
- Vault Carts
- Forklifts
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
- Loaders
- Rigging & Signaling
- Fall Protection

Doug Ambrose
InstructorOverton instructor since 2021
- TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- STC, Service Truck Cranes
- LBT, Lattice Truck- Mounted
- TWR, Tower Crane
- Rigging
- Signal Person
- 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
- 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
- TLL Swing Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
- Mobile Cranes
- 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
- ABC Articulating Boom Cranes
- 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
Office Support

Charlotte King
Invoicing / Accounts Receivable
Amber Lloyd
Office Manager / Senior Administrative Assistant
Marina Bascelli
Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Struhar
Administrative Assistant