On 11/9/10 OSHA published a historic new standard that addresses the use of cranes and derricks in construction, replacing the decades old standard. Due to the number of fatalities associated with the use of cranes and derricks in construction, and the technological advances in equipment since the 1971 publication of the old rule, OSHA issued this new standard.
This new standard will comprehensively address key hazards related to cranes and derricks on construction worksites, including the four main causes of worker death and injury: electrocution, crushed by parts of the equipment, struck-by the equipment/load, and falls.
Significant requirements in this new rule include: a pre-erection inspection of tower crane parts; use of synthetic slings in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions during assembly/disassembly work; assessment of ground conditions; qualification or certification of crane operators; and procedures for working in the vicinity of power lines.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Difference Between Incidental and Emergency Spills
An incidental release is a release of a hazardous substance which does not pose a significant safety or health hazard to employees in the immediate vicinity or to the employee cleaning it up, nor does it have the potential to become an emergency within a short time frame. Incidental releases are limited in quantity, exposure potential, or toxicity and present minor safety or health hazards to employees in the immediate work area or those assigned to clean them up. An incidental spill may be safely cleaned up by employees who are familiar with the hazards of the chemicals with which they are working.
The properties of hazardous substances, such as toxicity, volatility, flammability, explosiveness, corrosiveness, etc., as well as the particular circumstances of the release itself, such as quantity, confined space considerations, ventilation, etc., will have an impact on what employees can handle safely and what procedures should be followed. Additionally, there are other factors that may mitigate the hazards associated with a release and its remediation, such as the knowledge of the employee in the immediate work area, the response and personal protective equipment (PPE) at hand, and the pre-established standard operating procedures for responding to releases of hazardous substances. There are some engineering control measures that will mitigate the release that employees can activate to assist them in controlling and stopping the release.
These considerations (properties of the hazardous substance, the circumstances of the release, and the mitigating factors in the work area) combine to define the distinction between incidental releases and releases that require an emergency response. The distinction is facility-specific and is a function of the emergency response plan.
Source: OSHA
The properties of hazardous substances, such as toxicity, volatility, flammability, explosiveness, corrosiveness, etc., as well as the particular circumstances of the release itself, such as quantity, confined space considerations, ventilation, etc., will have an impact on what employees can handle safely and what procedures should be followed. Additionally, there are other factors that may mitigate the hazards associated with a release and its remediation, such as the knowledge of the employee in the immediate work area, the response and personal protective equipment (PPE) at hand, and the pre-established standard operating procedures for responding to releases of hazardous substances. There are some engineering control measures that will mitigate the release that employees can activate to assist them in controlling and stopping the release.
These considerations (properties of the hazardous substance, the circumstances of the release, and the mitigating factors in the work area) combine to define the distinction between incidental releases and releases that require an emergency response. The distinction is facility-specific and is a function of the emergency response plan.
Source: OSHA
Monday, June 8, 2009
Bloodborne Pathogens
The modern workplace is composed of millions of people who are potentially infected with various bloodborne diseases. Many of these diseases are difficult to detect and have no obvious symptoms. Many people do not even know that they are infected. Although bloodborne pathogens are difficult to contract in the workplace, controls and education must be implemented in order to control potential workplace hazards.Training is essential for employee safety at work because it is estimated that over one million people in the United States are infected with HIV. The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) poses a larger threat than HIV, putting five and a half million workers at risk.
Some Common Bloodborne Diseases:
- Hepatits A, B, C, D, E
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Syphilis
- Malaria
- Crutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Relapsing Fever
- Brucellosis
Bloodborne Pathogens Can Be Transmitted By:
- Vomit
- Blood
- Body Fluids
- Nose and Mouth
- Mucous Membranes
- Absorption through the Eyes
- Cuts, Scrapes, Burns, Rashes, Dermatitis, etc.
This program covers bloodborne pathogens for compliance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. Workers in many different occupations are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. First aid team members, housekeeping personnel in some settings, and nurses are examples of workers who may be at risk of exposure. In 1991, OSHA issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to protect workers from this risk. This program will ensure your employees are aware of the risks and how to prevent exposures by implementing a bloodborne pathogens policy, exposure control plan, and training program.
Monday, June 1, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Releases Combustible Dust Training Program
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing at Safetyinstruction.com has announced the addition of their “Combustible Dust” Safety Training Program to their comprehensive suite of products. These products enable companies of all sizes to achieve OSHA compliance with Federal regulation 29 CFR 1903.1
He further explains that combustible dust is fine particles, for example sugar, flour, sawdust, paper and coal dust. They present an explosion hazard while suspended in air when certain conditions are present. A dust explosion can be catastrophic, causing death, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. In many combustible dust accidents employees, and employers were unaware that a hazard even existed.
The Combustible Dust training program provides company employees with an overview of the hazards associated with combustible dust generation in work operations and site processes. It provides the necessary framework to conduct combustible dust hazard training. Since every company must address their site-specific operational requirements, site instructors will provide the necessary information needed to address their specific industry requirements. Their judgment will be used in adding or editing site-specific information pertinent to safety operations.
The Combustible Dust training program introduces the hazards associated with combustible dust and addresses the applicable safety regulations. It discusses where combustible dust can occur in the workplace, the mechanics of fire, and combustible dust explosions, and hazard assessment requirements. Training also details hazard recognition and control skills, methods of compliance with combustible dust safety. It also addresses engineering controls needed to control hazards, along with discussing actions to take in an emergency situation, and providing tips for using contractors on site.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
He further explains that combustible dust is fine particles, for example sugar, flour, sawdust, paper and coal dust. They present an explosion hazard while suspended in air when certain conditions are present. A dust explosion can be catastrophic, causing death, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. In many combustible dust accidents employees, and employers were unaware that a hazard even existed.
The Combustible Dust training program provides company employees with an overview of the hazards associated with combustible dust generation in work operations and site processes. It provides the necessary framework to conduct combustible dust hazard training. Since every company must address their site-specific operational requirements, site instructors will provide the necessary information needed to address their specific industry requirements. Their judgment will be used in adding or editing site-specific information pertinent to safety operations.
The Combustible Dust training program introduces the hazards associated with combustible dust and addresses the applicable safety regulations. It discusses where combustible dust can occur in the workplace, the mechanics of fire, and combustible dust explosions, and hazard assessment requirements. Training also details hazard recognition and control skills, methods of compliance with combustible dust safety. It also addresses engineering controls needed to control hazards, along with discussing actions to take in an emergency situation, and providing tips for using contractors on site.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Monday, March 2, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Announces Newsletter Series
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing has announced that SafetyInstruction.com has launched a monthly newsletter series. Janssen said that there seems to be a bit of a void in some of the older less high profile topics that are still a part of critical but sometimes less evident danger. The first newsletter discussed “Asbestos” an old but sometimes forgotten hazard. The next newsletter, slated to be published later this month, will highlight “Mold”. “What’s that gray fuzzy stuff?
He went on to say that “the industry is challenged by the exodus of the baby boomers to retirement”. They Take with them experience, and hands on knowledge. Our newsletters will target some of the older topics, thought to be covered, but are still out there. We want to recreate an awareness of those hazards.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
He went on to say that “the industry is challenged by the exodus of the baby boomers to retirement”. They Take with them experience, and hands on knowledge. Our newsletters will target some of the older topics, thought to be covered, but are still out there. We want to recreate an awareness of those hazards.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Monday, January 12, 2009
Asbestos Is Still Out There
As Baby boomers leave and retire, they take with them experience, and knowledge leaving a void. That void can harbor old problems, thought to have disappeared. One of those problems is the presence of Asbestos in buildings and 
OSHA proposes $273,000 in Fines against a Jamestown NY Employer”
So what can you do when it’s in your space?
Basic Asbestos Debris Cleanup Advice
In most cases, where the asbestos is not damaged, it is safest (and least costly) to leave the asbestos-containing materials alone.
Friable, damaged asbestos materials in a living space, work area or located where the asbestos is likely to be carried to an occupied space, need professional asbestos remediation.
If you are cleaning-up in a building area where asbestos products may have been dislodged, such as a basement where asbestos pipe insulation has fallen to the floor, the US EPA recommends avoiding causing airborne dust and debris - a condition that could be harmful.
- If hiring a contractor to remove asbestos, the US EPA guidelines for asbestos removal requires protection of the rest of the building, proper asbestos waste disposal, and any other local or state environmental regulations be followed. In most areas contractors must be specially licensed to test or remove asbestos from
buildings. In some areas it may be legal for a building owner or another contractor to remove asbestos, though it still must be disposed-of legally.
- Do not vacuum clean or dry-sweep up asbestos debris that has fallen to the floor - you'll simply cause it to become airborne – which can cause potentially dangerous medical conditions. Professional asbestos abatement contractors use a combination of wet mopping and HEPA vacuuming to clean up asbestos from building surfaces.
- Do not disturb asbestos or asbestos-suspect material if you do not absolutely have to do so.
- Seal the work area off from the rest of the building if asbestos material has to be disturbed. Poly plastic sheeting and duct tape may suffice, but be sure the duct tape is adhered continuously to the plastic edges and that it binds securely to the wall surface. It may be necessary to secure the plastic using nailed-furring strips. You don't want your containment barrier to fall down in the middle of a cleanup project. Use an air-lock and change footwear and protective clothing or take similar precautions so that you do not bring asbestos debris into other building areas.
- Wear an approved respirator, protective clothing, gloves, hat, goggles that can be disposed-of after the cleanup.
- Wet the asbestos with a hand sprayer when moving it;
- Drill or cut only if it is absolutely necessary, then do it outside (and having wet the material)
- Demolition of asbestos materials during removal should keep the asbestos in the largest feasible pieces, not in many small pieces.
- Bag the removed asbestos in sealed plastic bags and (according to the EPA) dispose of it in an approved land-fill (check with your community building department and your state environmental regulatory association)
- Perform a final cleanup of the work area using wet mops, sponges, disposable rags/ wipes. Do not track wet asbestos-contaminated water into other building areas.
Need a simple and easy OSHA compliance solution? Train your employees quickly and easily! Our easy to follow Asbestos Awareness Training Program will ensure your employees are trained to OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 1926.1101, and 29 CFR 1910.1028. You will also need a complete written plan as well to be in compliance.
Friday, January 2, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Hires New Vice President
New vice-president takes marketing reigns
Gerry Janssen has been appointed Vice President in charge of sales and marketing. The position was created to expand overall effectiveness and ensure that the company continues its positive growth. He comes to the position with over 35 years of sales and marketing experience. Gerry has stated that while the economic climate has been less than stellar it’s a good time to take a look at how you’re doing business, clean it up, regroup, and be ready when economic times improve. One of his favorite quotes is “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got”.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Janssen said “that after careful study they’ve decided that not only are they going to continue to improve that venue they were also going to introduce themselves to the street, and be more proactive in that arena”. He also said that they were going to improve and encourage more “Online Training”. “We feel that that is where the greatest growth is going to be”. Of course he said that the “other challenge that industry faces is the continued growing presence of a Hispanic work force which needs training, and we are addressing that sooner than later. We’ll have an announcement in that regard in the coming months”. “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for looks bright for Safetyinstruction.com watch for their continued growth and success
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If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 w. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Gerry Janssen has been appointed Vice President in charge of sales and marketing. The position was created to expand overall effectiveness and ensure that the company continues its positive growth. He comes to the position with over 35 years of sales and marketing experience. Gerry has stated that while the economic climate has been less than stellar it’s a good time to take a look at how you’re doing business, clean it up, regroup, and be ready when economic times improve. One of his favorite quotes is “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got”.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Janssen said “that after careful study they’ve decided that not only are they going to continue to improve that venue they were also going to introduce themselves to the street, and be more proactive in that arena”. He also said that they were going to improve and encourage more “Online Training”. “We feel that that is where the greatest growth is going to be”. Of course he said that the “other challenge that industry faces is the continued growing presence of a Hispanic work force which needs training, and we are addressing that sooner than later. We’ll have an announcement in that regard in the coming months”. “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for looks bright for Safetyinstruction.com watch for their continued growth and success
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If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 w. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
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