Standby confined space rescue crew needed
Dec 01Share As seen in the article below, rescue is too far away just when you need it, UNLESS you have prepared and planned for a standby team! I am sure after the investigation below they will conclude that this has not happened before and could not have been foreseen. When entering confined spaces employees and contractors need to be protected by a rescue plan and a standby confined...
Fall Protection Training
Nov 27Share Through a federally funded training grant program aimed at providing safety training to the residential construction industry, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in conjunction with the NAHB Research Center, has developed a safety training program for builders, trade contractors, supervisors and workers entitled Fall Protection Training Seminar. The half-day seminar...
Safety Supervisors should be aware of OSHA’s new directive
Nov 24Share Workplace violence is a serious issue in New Jersey and across the country. Recently adopted federal guidelines attempt to address the problem more comprehensively than in the past. In September 2011, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the agency responsible for setting and enforcing standards for workplace safety, issued a directive entitled Policies and...
Rope Rescue Services: Basic Rope Rescue knots: Butterfly knot
Oct 17Share Rescue Tech – Butterfly Knot Rescue Tech – To create a butterfly knot we are goung to start with the rope in one hand. Rescue Tech – Take the tail end loop it crossing over once, twice. Rescue Tech – Take the first strand you crossed over with (which is the middle line) grab and pull all the way around towards your fingers. Rescue Tech – Pull through...
Safety supervisors should be aware of OSHA’s top citations for chemical plants
Oct 01Share Using data for the past few years, these citations were complied from OSHA audits at chemical plants. Take a close look and make sure the plant you are responsible for does not have these blatant safety violations. 1. Unguarded machine that exposed workers to amputation hazards. 2. Insufficient training. 3. Insufficient certification for forklift operator. 4. Deficiencies in...
OSHA eye injury awareness for safety supervisors
Sep 27Share Eye injuries of all types occur at a rate of more than 2,000 per day. In particular, an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces alone. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that almost 70% of the eye injuries studied occur from falling or flying objects, or sparks striking the eye. The best ways to prevent injury to the eye is to always wear the appropriate...
10 construction hazards safety supervisors should check
Sep 21Share 1 Scaffolding Workers assigned to scaffolding jobs should be properly trained and continually aware of their environment as falling debris, electrocution from power lines, and falls related to unstable platforms can result in serious injuries. Supported and suspended scaffolds should be properly outfitted with guardrails to prevent workers from falling from an open side, and...
Another great safety supervisor position: Snow safety supervisor
Sep 20Share Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort uses safety supervisors to manage the explosives to dislodge potential avalanche sites. As seen last month safety supervisors show up at the most unusual sites, of course steel mills, oil refineries, chemical plants and power plants are where they usually work. But beaches and now even the ski slopes are home to the safety...
