Elk County Catholic High School Students Achieve OSHA-10 Certification, Advancing MET Program
Seven students from the Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology (MET) Foundations program at Elk County Catholic High School (ECCHS) have successfully completed their OSHA-10 training, earning official certification. Under the expert guidance of certified trainer Shaylah Smith, the intensive course covered crucial industry standards, including fall protection, emergency action plans, electrical safety, hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), machine guarding, and hand/power tool safety.
This milestone marks a significant step forward for the MET program, which was developed following extensive consultation with local business leaders to address community workforce needs. ECCHS remains committed to growing this initiative to better prepare students for technical careers.
“We are grateful for the support of our Industrial Technology Advisory Group, whose instrumental involvement was crucial to the success of this program,” said Ted Hanes, System President at ECCSS.
Industrial Technology Advisory Group:
Mrs. Lisa Daghir, Guidance Counselor, ECCHS
Mr. John Schneider, Principal, ECCHS/SMCMS
Mr. Ted Hanes, President, ECCSS
Jude Viglione & Ed Schlimm, Board Members, ECCSS
Nathan Higgins, President, FreeFORM Technologies
Tom Detsch, General Manager, SGL
Ben Reuscher, Area Manager, American Axle
Nick Erich, Plant Manager, American Axle
Amy Goode & Kate Brock, Community Education Council
Susan Snelick, President, Northern PA Regional College (Collaborating Partner)
Mr. Dan Hawkins, MET Committee Member
For more information about the MET program, please contact Lisa Daghir at 814-834-7800 x 208 or email daghirl@eccss.org.
Pictured L-R: Deacon Hendrickson, Chandler Nunamaker, Nathan Smithbauer, Charles Geci, Shaylah Smith, Jacob Wasko, Marcus Gahr, Cooper Armagost
