Safety Tip of the Day!!!!

Safety Tip of the Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dangers of Trenching and Excavation

Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are much more likely than other excavation-related accidents to result in worker fatalities.  Other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents involving mobile equipment. One cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as a car. An unprotected trench is an early grave. Do not enter an unprotected trench.

 

Trench Safety Measures

Trenches 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock. If less than 5 feet deep, a competent person may determine that a protective system is not required.

Trenches 20 feet (6.1 meters) deep or greater require that the protective system be designed by a registered  professional engineer or be based on tabulated  data prepared and/or approved  by a registered  professional engineer in accordance with 1926.652(b) and (c).

 

Competent Person

OSHA standards require that employers inspect trenches daily and as conditions change by a competent person before worker entry to ensure elimination of excavation hazards. A competent person is an individual who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards or working conditions that are hazardous, unsanitary, or dangerous to workers, soil types and protective systems required,  and who is authorized  to take prompt corrective  measures to eliminate these hazards and conditions.

 

General Trenching and Excavation Rules

 

• Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges.

• Identify other sources that might affect trench stability.

• Keep excavated soil (spoils) and other materials at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) from trench edges.

• Know where underground utilities are located before digging.

• Test for atmospheric hazards such as low oxygen, hazardous fumes and toxic gases when > 4 feet deep.

• Inspect trenches at the start of each shift.

• Inspect trenches following a rainstorm or other water intrusion.

• Do not work under suspended or raised loads and materials.

• Inspect trenches after any occurrence that could have changed conditions in the trench.

• Ensure that personnel wear high visibility or other suitable clothing when exposed to vehicular traffic.

 

Safety Tip of the Day!

 

SAFETY TIP OF THE DAY!

FALL PROTECTION

 

Fall Safety Training

Train the employees in all safety procedures and equipment. Post written instructions that are clear and written in the different languages so all your employees can read them. The person who does the training needs know the equipment and job well. It should be consistent training across the board. Even the most obvious safety procedures need to be addressed, such as wearing a hard hat and proper use of tools of the trade.

Fall Safety Inspections

Before any work begins, any fall or tripping hazards need to be identified and fixed. Look for open holes in building construction such as skylights, stair openings, shafts and roof openings. Close them up or mark them with a barrier so they can be immediately recognized. Remove power cords out of walking areas or secure them according to OSHA standards to the floors if there is no other option. Keep air hoses and welding leads out of walkways. Use fall equipment when fall hazards cannot be eliminated. Use the proper fall equipment for the job you are doing, again according to OSHA standards. Inspect fall equipment, harnesses, ropes and any other devices used on your job for defects and replace them as needed. If you are unsure, err on the side of caution and replace.

Ladder and Handrail Safety

Ladders present a frequent fall hazard on jobs. Never stand on the top rung of a ladder or the top step of a stepladder. Before anyone climbs a ladder, the ladder should be secured and stabilized. Instruct your employees to use the handrails provided on the job site for going up and down stairs or any other area where they are installed for a safe walk over.

Monitor Employees' Safety Behavior

Inspect your employees' use of safety equipment and safety procedures to see if they are doing this appropriately. If they are not, instruct them on how to do it correctly. Keeping an eye out for employees who cut corners around the safety procedures may prevent injury or even save a life. Write the employees a warning if they are skipping the safety steps because it is easier. This will make it more likely that they will do it correctly next time if they want to keep their job. This will also be an example for the other employees.

 

Safety Tip of the Day!!!!!!

  

Safety Tip of the Day!

      Attention all FLAGGERS!!!

  

              Training

• Traffic flaggers are effective in preventing accidents, though they expose themselves to the most hazardous road conditions. Flaggers trained in safe traffic control practices ensure the safety of everyone on the road, including themselves. They receive certification to use required signaling methods. Equipment operators, drivers and road workers familiarize themselves with construction vehicle routes, blind spots and visibility limits. Traffic flagging requires physical fitness, good vision, exceptional hearing and mental alertness.

Clothing

• Traffic flaggers must wear high-visibility clothing at all times. During daylight hours, flaggers wear orange, yellow, yellow-green or fluorescent attire. Nighttime hours require retro reflective orange, white, yellow, yellow-green, silver or fluorescent attire visible from at least 1,000 feet.

Signs

• Drivers receive advance warning by signs stating flaggers are working ahead. Traffic flaggers use paddles with lights, STOP/SLOW paddles or flags. The STOP sign is octagonal with white letters, a red background and white border. The SLOW sign is located opposite the STOP sign with the same shape, black letters, orange background and black border. Flaggers use safety flags only in emergencies.

Flagger Stations

• Either 5-foot candles or chemical lighting illuminates flagger stations. The flagger station is located far ahead of the work zone, allowing approaching vehicles ample time to stop. Flaggers take pavement type, road conditions, approach speed, friction factors and tire capabilities into consideration when determining this distance. The flagger station includes an escape route in case a vehicle disobeys traffic rules. Traffic flaggers never position themselves in the path of oncoming traffic; rather they stand either in the barricaded lane or on the adjacent shoulder. They only move into a lane of traffic after traffic has stopped; they make themselves visible to traffic and there is a need to communicate directly with a driver.

Special Situations

• A traffic flagger never argues with occupants of a vehicle. When drivers refuse to obey instructions, the flagger informs his supervisor as soon as possible, preferably via two-way radio. Flaggers never leave their post. Flaggers report the driver's identifying features, vehicle description, license plate number and circumstances involved in the incident. Flaggers never compromise safety, even when emergencies arise.

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