OSHA estimates that we are losing hundreds of workers every year to injury and death from falls. If we do our part by consistently using employer- provided tools and equipment as well as safe work practices to help protect us from falls, we can significantly reduce those losses. We must...
Falls can cause serious injury or death from high places. We fortunately have personal fall-protection equipment available to prevent these causalities. Unfortunately, our friends, family, fellow workers often fail to use what is available to them. This is such a big subject that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates...
OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Standard provides specific instructions that operators should always follow while using a PIT. Before we look at some of these, let’s consider the surfaces over which a forklift may travel. Surface Condition The surface conditions matter when it comes to forklift operation because the surface...
We should always follow the instructions provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure we have a successful safety program. The following are some reminders to achieve our goal to work more safely while operating a powered industrial truck (PIT). Surface Conditions Remember when we drive our PIT,...
In the construction industry, there are many work areas where welding, cutting, and brazing might be in operation. Welding operations are of three types: electric arch, gas, and thermit. Electric arc welding is probably the most common or widely used type, where an electric arc melts the materials to form...
In the construction industry, welding, cutting, and brazing all create or involve melting of metal or molten metal, sparks, weld spatter, slag, and hot work surfaces. Fires can easily result from all these operations. That is why these operations are referred to as “Hot Work.” Fire Watchers in Construction According...
There are many industries in which welding, cutting, and brazing are common. The government administration that regulates these practices in the construction industry is the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). The regulation is 29 CFR 1926 Subpart J. In general industry and in construction most requirements for hot work...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart J, compressed gas cylinders require significant considerations. Transporting, Moving, and Storing Compressed Gas Cylinders Remember the following: One must not hoist or transport by means of magnets or choker slings. Secure hoisted cylinders in a cradle, sling...
Forklifts are excellent labor-saving devices. They save time and reduce the likelihood of injury associated with manual, material handling activities. However, forklifts can become very dangerous if operated by a reckless and untrained operator. All operators should receive safety training prior to being allowed to operate a forklift. Forklift accidents...
Every year many workers are killed in forklift accidents, many caused by overturning the forklift. Other common causes are workers being struck by materials, workers stuck by the forklift, and even workers falling from the forklift. Basic Forklift Safety Practices: Here are a few common safety rules to follow during...