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

View our complete list of available programs.

Meet Our Team

Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

Ron Overton

OWNER & PRESIDENT

Years of Industry Experience: 25+

Overton instructor since 1999

Memberships:
  • 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
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
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes.
Level II 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
Wed Jun 20
Kim Overton

Kim Overton

OWNER & VICE PRESIDENT

Human Resources

Wed Jun 20
Danielle Fischer

Danielle Fischer

VICE PRESIDENT

Systems & Marketing

Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member

Sales Team

Wed Jun 20
Cody Fischer

Cody Fischer

Client Manager & Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2007

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC Service Crane Truck
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • 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
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

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
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:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Board Member
  • NCCCO Digger Derrick Task Force
  • WA Crane Regulations Stakeholder Advisory Panel
Other:
  • Speaker at regional and national safety conferences.
Wed Jun 20
John Kirk

John Kirk

NCCCO Coordinator

Years of Industry Experience: 10+

Overton instructor since 2012

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • 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

Full Time Instructors

Wed Jun 20
Mike Upshaw

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
Level III OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • 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
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Wed Jun 20
Jim King

Jim King

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 30+

Overton instructor since 2005

Level II 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
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Fall Protection
  • Trenching & Excavation
  • Confined Space
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Wed Jun 20
Matt Schmitt

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
  • 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
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Awards:
  • 2016 Crane Hotline's Professional Top Trainer Winner
Wed Jun 20
Trent Barnes

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
Level II 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
Memberships:
  • Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) Member
Wed Jun 20
Jay Fiery

Jay Fiery

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 15+

Overton instructor since 2016

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • ABC, ABL & ABW Articulating Boom Cranes
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
Level II 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
Mon Jan 4
Trent Barnes

Ruben Munoz

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

Level I OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • Forklifts
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, Bucket Truck)
  • Loaders
  • Rigging & Signaling
Mon Jan 4
John Antoszyk

John Antoszyk

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 30+

Overton instructor since 2021

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC Service Truck Cranes
Level II OST Qualified Instructor/Evaluator for:
  • 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
Wed Jun 30
Trent Barnes

Austyn Gaines

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • 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
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
Wed Jun 30
Trent Barnes

Paul Lusk

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

Level I 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
Thu Mar 3
Doug Ambrose

Doug Ambrose

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2021

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • TSS, TLL Swing & Fixed Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
  • STC, Service Truck Cranes
NCCCO Certified Crane Operator:
  • LBT, Lattice Truck- Mounted
  • TWR, Tower Crane
  • Rigging
  • Signal Person
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
Thu Mar 3
Trent Barnes

Trent Barnes

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2022

Level I 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
Tue Jun 21
Trent Barnes

Randy Sandifer

Instructor

Years of Industry Experience: 10+

Overton instructor since 2022

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • TLL Swing Cab Telescopic Mobile Cranes
Level I 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
Tue Jun 21
Trent Barnes

Noe Vasquez

Instructor

Overton instructor since 2022

NCCCO Certified Crane Operator and Accredited Practical Examiner:
  • 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

Office Support

Wed Jun 20
Charlotte King

Charlotte King

Invoicing / Accounts Receivable
Fri Jun 21
Amber Lloyd

Amber Lloyd

Office Manager / Senior Administrative Assistant
Thu Mar 3
Marina Bascelli

Marina Bascelli

Administrative Assistant
Thu Mar 3
Tiffany Struhar

Tiffany Struhar

Administrative Assistant
Thu Mar 3
Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley

Print Shop / Media Manager