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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY eNews for -
April
2008 |
Welcome to Occupational Hazards’ new
E-newsletter, Construction Safety
E-News. This newsletter is dedicated to furthering
safety and health in
the construction industry. Each newsletter will feature an
article
written by a construction safety expert – safety
professionals,
trainers, consultants. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. The High
Cost of Workplace Tragedies: Leading Employees Through Crisis
2. ASSE
Announces New Construction Safety Standard
3. Crane Training
Vital for Safety, ASSE Member Says
4. Roofing
Company Superintendent Faces OSHA Obstruction Charges
5. OSHA to
Provide EHS Training for Alabama Gulf Coast Construction
Employers
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eNEWSLETTER
SPONSOR
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New Miller TurboLite™ Personal Fall Limiter
Provides a Lightweight,
Cost-Effective Alternative to Shock-Absorbing Lanyards for Fall
Protection
Miller Fall Protection announces the new performance-driven, Miller
TurboLite
Personal Fall Limiter (PFL) or self-retracting lifeline -- a lightweight
and compact
alternative to shock-absorbing lanyards.
The new cost-effective and competitive pricing of the Miller TurboLite
PFL makes
shock-absorbing lanyards obsolete on the jobsite. With the compact and
lightweight TurboLite PFL, workers will no longer need to "switch-out"
equipment to maintain a safe fall distance.
-- Eliminates the need for different fall protection equipment to
address
changes in fall clearance
-- Increases safety by knowing workers are not in danger when jobsite
conditions change
-- Increases productivity by keeping workers on the job longer
-- TurboLite PFL is cost-effective and will keep safety costs in line
The added value of the new TurboLite PFL includes:
- First affordable alternative to shock-absorbing lanyards
- Lightweight design (1.9 lbs.) provides 6 feet of working capacity
lifeline;
unit attaches directly to the harness back D-ring for greater mobility
- Engineered webbing for greater abrasion resistance and long service
life
- High strength, impact-resistant nylon housing for maximum durability
- No annual factory recertification required
- Meets all applicable OSHA, ANSI A10.32 and Z359-2007, and CSA
requirements.
For more information visit the Miller web site at www.millerfallprotection.com.
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2. ASSE Announces New Construction Safety
Standard
To prevent injuries and illness among construction workers exposed
to hazards associated with the installation and extraction of piles
during construction and demolition operations, the American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the approval of the new
voluntary consensus standard “Safety Requirements for Pile
Installation and Extraction Operations” (ANSI/ASSE A10.19-2008).
>> More
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3. Crane Training Vital for Safety, ASSE
Member Says
Coinciding with the recent fatal crane incidents in New York City
and Miami, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) member and
certified crane operator trainer Greg Peters noted that to avoid
fatalities and injuries involving cranes and derricks, crane operators
must receive comprehensive training and should be required to obtain
national certification.
>> More
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Featured Products
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Glove Guard LP is the manufacturer of the Glove Guard®,
Utility Guard™ and Utility Bag™ product lines. All products
feature the patented safety break-away and have a proven record in the
industry. The Glove Guard and Utility Guard can be imprinted with your
company logo or any of their Standard Safety Slogans. www.gloveguard.com
MCR Safety introduces Dallas™ to our Plus series. New
metallic color frame options offer fashion and function combined with
sleek styling that offers a lightweight fit. The unique nose bridge with
gel nose pad comfortably fits a wide variety of users. The wrap-around
lens design provides greater side impact protection. Call 800-955-6887
or visit www.mcrsafetyinfo.com. (Ad code "OHCE7".)
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Featured Link
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SALISBURY’S PRO-AIR ACAIR2000, by WorkFlow, is a microprocessor
controlled air unit designed to blow forced ambient air, providing fresh
oxygen to the worker while wearing an arc flash protection hood. www.whsalisbury.com
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New
Video
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The Safety Dance Video
Break dancing, beat boys … and safety? This performance gives
a whole new look to the beloved 1980s safety dance. Watch a crew from
Kimberly-Clark dance out their enthusiasm for PPE that allows them to
flex, twist, stretch and bend – and dance and roll – without feeling
restricted. Take a look and see that it’s not only safe to work in the
Kleenguard A30 suit, but you’re also cleared to dance.
Watch the video here!
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Online Events
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Monitoring, Maintaining and Managing Gas
Hazards in the Workplace
Date: Thursday,
May 8, 2008
Time: 2:00pm EST
Sponsored
By:Industrial Scientific
Free
Registration
A new set of gas monitoring services, offered by Industrial Scientific
Corporation (www.indsci.com), encourages a paradigm shift in the way gas
monitoring is managed. Industrial Scientific’s iNet Instrument
Network™ is a total-cost-of-ownership program that eliminates the most
cost-intensive and time-consuming tasks involved with managing a gas
monitor fleet. Through patented technology and remote, 24-hour
monitoring, the status of the gas monitors, calibration gas condition,
sensor performance and instrument calibration is reported via the
Internet and is available as a service on a subscription basis.
Notification of component or instrument failure, low or expired
calibration gas, and calibration documentation is provided in a custom
status report delivered weekly via e-mail. Customers are notified of
overdue calibrations, sensors with marginal span reserves and instrument
calibration failures. The service includes record-keeping of instrument
readings, automatic initiation of repair part delivery, dispatch of
instrument repair/replacement, or possibly scheduling an onsite service
visit. With iNet, the following benefits are covered with a monthly
service fee:
• Continuous monitoring of your instrument fleet via the Internet
• Real-time, web-enabled reports that identify gas hazard risks to
employee safety and productivity, allowing you to anticipate and address
problems before they occur
• Automatic notification of instrument malfunctions
• Automatic, remote, real-time management of instrument calibrations
and bump tests
• Automatic, remote, real-time management of repairs and replacement
parts
• Instrument standardization
• Low total cost of ownership of your gas detection program
• Predictable year-over-year expenses for your gas detection program
• Asset tracking by serial number
• Secure off-site storage of your gas hazard and instrumentation
data
Learn more and register
today!
FR 101: The Basics
Date: Thursday,
May 8, 2008
Time: 11:00am EST
Sponsored By: Bulwark Protective Apparel
Free
Registration
What is a flash fire? What is the difference between primary and
secondary flame-resistant clothing? When is there a need for
flame-resistant clothing? What is the employer’s responsibility? Is
there a difference between flame-resistant & flame-retardant? Does OSHA
1910.269 apply to me? What does inherent mean?
Ever ask any of these questions? If so, Bulwark Protective Apparel will
answer these questions & more.
Maybe FR is new to you? If so, this webinar will be beneficial to
you. Maybe you purchase FR but aren’t 100% comfortable with all the
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Maybe you currently wear flame-resistant clothing to work every day but
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you.
Bulwark Protective Apparel always puts safety first and you should too!
Just as Sir Francis Bacon stated, “Knowledge is Power”. The more you
know about FR, the safer you & your employees will be.
Learn more and register
today!
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