About OVERTON Safety Training

Onsite Training

Schedule an instructor to come to your location, on your schedule, with your specific equipment.

Open Enrollment

Browse our training calendar to find a scheduled location and date that works for you.

Online Store

Want to train your own employees? We have what you need to set up and maintain internal training.

Other Services

Including commercial digital printing services, event speaking, and custom training programs.

Meet our Team

Ron Overton
Owner & President
Years of Industry Experience: 25+
OVERTON Instructor since 1999

Memberships:

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

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

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

TSS TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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 President
Human Resources

Danielle Fischer
Vice President
Systems & Office Supervisor, Marketing

Sales Team Members

Cody Fischer
Client Manager & Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2007

OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

Overhead Cranes
Service Crane Trucks
Vault Carts
Forklifts
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Loaders

Memberships:

ACRP Board Member

Rob Scherbarth
Client Manager & Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 25+
OVERTON Instructor since 2006

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

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

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor / Evaluator for:

Pedestal Cranes
Vault Carts
Rigging & Signaling
Forklifts
Conveyor Trucks
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Loaders
Trenching & Excavation
Confined Space

Memberships:

ACRP Board Member
NCCCO Digger Derrick Task Force
WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel

Other:

Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.

John Kirk
NCCCO Coordinator
Years of Industry Experience: 10+
OVERTON Instructor since 2012

OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

Rigging & Signaling
Forklifts
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Skid Steer Loader

Full Time Instructors

Chris Sphoon
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2012

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

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

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Mike Upshaw
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 20+
OVERTON Instructor since 2008

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

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

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

Pedestal Cranes
Vault Carts
Rigging & Signaling
Forklifts
Conveyor Trucks
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Loaders
Trenching & Excavation
Confined Space

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Jim King
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 30+
OVERTON Instructor since 2005

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Matt Schmitt
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2013

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
TC Tower Crane

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Awards:

2016 Crane Hotline’s Professional Top Trainer Winner

Richard Hernandez
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2005

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

Boom Trucks
Industrial Mobile Cranes
Overhead Cranes
Vault Carts
Rigging & Signaling
Forklifts
Conveyor Trucks
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Loaders

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Tim Fay
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2009

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

Boom Trucks
Industrial Mobile Cranes
Overhead Cranes
Service Crane Trucks
Vault Carts
Rigging & Signaling
Forklifts
Conveyor Trucks
Aerial Boom & Scissor Lifts, Bucket Trucks
Loaders

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Shawn Overton
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 10+
OVERTON Instructor since 2009

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:

ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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

Memberships:

ACRP Member

Jay Fiery
Instructor
Years of Industry Experience: 15+
OVERTON Instructor since 2016

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator:

ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes

Additionally OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:

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 KelleyMedia Manager

Angela PartipiloAccounts Receivable

Peggy KelleyClient Services

Amber LloydClient Services