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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY eNews for - July 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. Failing to Protect: Saving America's Crumbling Infrastructure
  2. Houston Crane Collapse Kills 4
  3. ANSI Dismisses Latest Appeal to Withdraw Construction Musculoskeletal Consensus Standard
  4. New Britain, Conn., Contractor Faces Fines for Fall Hazards
  5. Have you taken the National Safety Survey?
  6. OSHA Fines Texas Construction Contractor More than $157,000 for Alleged Safety Violations
  7. Excavation Company to Pay $356,000 in Back Wages and Workers' Comp Premiums


1. Failing to Protect: Saving America's Crumbling Infrastructure

Miles of Midwest land under 10 feet of water, a major bridge collapsing to the ground, a flood-ravaged New Orleans - these are all images we won't soon forget. But how can we keep history from repeating itself yet again?
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2. Houston Crane Collapse Kills 4

A massive crane collapsed at a Houston oil refinery July 18, killing four workers and injuring seven others.
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3. ANSI Dismisses Latest Appeal to Withdraw Construction Musculoskeletal Consensus Standard

On July 17, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) dismissed the latest appeal brought by the Construction Industry Employer Coalition to withdraw the adoption of the approved voluntary consensus standard aimed to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the construction industry. This was the last appeal allowable under the ANSI appeals process.
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4. New Britain, Conn., Contractor Faces Fines for Fall Hazards

BMA General Contractors LLC is facing $140,000 in OSHA fines for fall hazards at two Connecticut work sites. The company was cited for similar hazards in 2006 and 2007.
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5. Have you taken the National Safety Survey?

If you haven't taken the National Safety Survey, please go online and tell us what you think about the state of safety in 2008 and beyond. Your answers will be published in the August issue of Occupational Hazards magazine.
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6. OSHA Fines Texas Construction Contractor More than $157,000 for Alleged Safety Violations

OSHA has issued citations with proposed penalties totaling $157,600 to Shelby Stephens Construction Inc., a Fort Worth, Tex.-based contractor, for allegedly failing to protect employees from falls and falling objects at two of its worksites in Garland, Tex.
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7. Excavation Company to Pay $356,000 in Back Wages and Workers' Comp Premiums

The owners of a Vancouver excavation business have agreed to pay $356,000 in a case involving unpaid overtime wages and workers' compensation premiums for work performed in Washington state.
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Featured Products

The new Handi Klip™ uses a ball and socket joint that allows both ends to rotate freely and features oversized jaws to fit even the largest gloves. In those rare instances when a safety breakaway is not needed or might not be advantageous, Handi Klip™ will provide another quality alternative. www.gloveguard.com





MCR Safety now offers synthetic leather drivers. The cosmetic appearance and fabric texture of synthetic leather is manufactured to resemble traditional leathers such as cowhide and pigskin and provides consistent quality and appearance. Stable material cost and product availability assures consistent supply and pricing. Synthetic leather material is breathable, light weight, and the soft fabric provides enhanced dexterity. Call 800-955-6887 or visit www.mcrsafetyinfo.com ad code "OHCE7".



Take control of your workers' compensation claims and cut costs. This easy to use and affordable program will help you manage and track claims, automate 1st Reports of Injury, maintain and file OSHA logs, manage return-to-work programs, and reduce the number and severity of claims. www.bsiweb.com




Featured Link
Beat the Heat with Salisbury's PRO-AIRTM Microprocessor Controlled Air System, by WorkFlow
Salisbury's Lightweight PRO-AIRTM ACAIR3000™ and ACAIR2000™, by WorkFlow, are single unit microprocessor controlled air systems that provide forced ambient air to the wearer. The ACAIR3000 accommodates most hardhat mounted options. Use the ACAIR2000 when wearing an arc flash protection hood. www.whsalisbury.com

Learn more about earning a construction certification! Information on the nationally-accredited Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) programs is available at www.cchest.org (click on "STS" and "CHST").


Events
Did you miss the Webcast? It's not too late!

Is Safety About Achieving Success or Avoiding Failure?

We have defined safety for so long as the lack of accidents that we are beginning to loose sight of the objective. When accidents go away for a while is it because of safety success or is it simply luck or normal variation? This webinar explores what safety might look like rather than simply the lack of accidents.

Learn the ten signs that safety is at work in your organization and how to tell if the accidents are responding to your efforts or other forces.

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