Unloading a Backhoe
Okay, so I've been away for awhile. My work life got pretty crazy beginning around Thanksgiving so I was distracted. But, I'm back now.An old friend sent me the following video. Although my first...
View ArticleArc Flash Calculation Software & Short Circuit Analysis
If you have to deal with arc flash hazards, you may want to check out the free Arc Flash Calculation Software (Beta Version) at http://arcadvisor.blogspot.com/According to that site, this new software...
View ArticleNOTW? OSHA Plays Hardball
This story from OSHA could come under the heading of NOTW – without the photo. Forget the monetary penalties imposed and take a look at the sanctions. How would you like to be required to tell OSHA...
View ArticleNew Federal Safety Guidelines for V.A. Construction
New Federal safety guidelines require that all construction workers on Veteran's Administration (V.A.) construction sites have an OSHA 10-hour card. It's not hard to obtain, but it requires that your...
View ArticleTragic Death of a Safety Director
On 7 February there was a gas plant explosion in Middletown, CT. Tragically, 5 people were killed in that explosion. One of those people, Chris Walters, was the Safety Manager for Keystone Construction...
View ArticleLittle Things Make a Difference
Believe it or not, my entire life does not revolve around occupational safety - probably only about 95% of my life revolves around occupational safety. I do think of other things, and this post is...
View ArticleCranes Again?
Well, it looks like we just don't know how to operate cranes safely in New York City. Do you remember all that flap about tower cranes a couple of years ago? If you had cranes on your construction...
View ArticleConstruction Worker Injured in Building Collapse
New York City must be a pretty dangerous place to work if you are in the construction business. The New York Times reported on the 29th that a worker was critically injured in the collapse of a...
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Training-Training-Training
I have been pontificating for years about the critical need for training of workers. In my opinion, the lack of adequate training is the single biggest cause of jobsite injuries and fatalities. Well,...
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NOTW
Well, I'm looking for a safety position again so I've some free time to revise the blog. A good place to restart is to visit the NOTW postings that have been so popular over the past several...
View ArticleFree Crane Standard Webinar
The new OSHA crane standard for cranes being used in construction takes effect on 8 November 2010. The OTI at UTA is offering a free webinar to help you understand the new law. It's on 21 September...
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NOTW for 8-31-10
This week's NOTW photo was courtesy of your safety friends in the US Navy. If you have followed NOTW for some time, you may remember several references to "Bucket Man." Well the Naval Safety Guys refer...
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American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Are you a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers? If you are a safety professional and not a member, you are doing yourself a disservice!I just moved back to upstate New York after a 14...
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Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the...
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Robert Bosch Tool Corp Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products...
View ArticleFatal Fall From Scaffold
Trying to convince workers on construction sites that scaffold platforms must be "fully planked," and to get them to understand just what that means, can be difficult. Often, they cannot understand why...
View ArticleOSHA Appoints New Head of the Construction Directorate
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, has appointed Jim Maddux as the new director of the agency's Directorate of Construction, effective 20...
View ArticleOSHA's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda is Available
OSHA's regulatory plan contains a statement of the Department's regulatory priorities and regulatory actions. It can be viewed at...
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Construction & Safety Acronyms
The newly revised 2010 edition of "Construction & Safety Acronyms" is now available for purchase. For details, visit www.lulu.com/product/paperback/construction-safety-acronyms/13052749
View ArticleFMCSA Issues Proposed Rule on Hours-of-Service Requirements for Commercial...
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in December issued a regulatory proposal that would revice hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial...
View ArticleOSHA Rescinds Old Residential Fall Protection Directive
As a long-time safety director in the construction industry I say "IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!"OSHA finally announced the withdrawel of a 1995 directive that allowed residential builders to ignore many fall...
View ArticleNew OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
Okay, so it's been awhile since my last post! Anyway, here's some news of which you need to be aware.Remember that OSHA rule that said you must call OSHA to report any fatalities within 8 hours? Or...
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Thanks to the people at The Mesothelioma Center (at www.asbestos.com) for this post.Beware of Dangerous Asbestos during ConstructionAsbestos once was considered a miracle mineral for its unique ability...
View ArticleExpert?
Have you ever noticed that "if you're from out of town, you're an expert," but in your own workplace you don't know anything?A few days ago I told a worker that he was using the wrong PPE and then told...
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The World of Hand-Held Grinders
In the world of the steel fabrication shop, hand-held grinders are used every day. Although they are fairly innocuous looking tools, they are actually quite hazardous if handled improperly. And,...
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