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Tag: Fall Protection

  • Don’t Fall Prey to Fall-Related Injuries

    Don’t Fall Prey to Fall-Related Injuries

    Department of Labor Doubles Down

    OSHA is committed to reducing the leading cause of worker fatality in the construction industry.  The sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 6th through the 10th of this year. They have also employed a Fall Prevention Training Guide to help employers train employees on risks and hazards with weekly/monthly toolbox talks.  OSHA has also committed themselves to General industry standard improvements.  Phasing out ladder cages and replacing them with personal fall arrest systems is a high priority which can significantly reduce injuries and death in the workplace. For more on the standards implementation please click here.

    Stay Compliant

    Do you have anyone working over six feet above the ground on your construction site? If so Fall Protection training is vital to worker safety.  In general industry the standard is only four feet! OSHA requires that employers provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job to keep workers safe.  This includes appropriate ladders for each job, scaffolds and safety equipment like harnesses and anchors. Training on the use of the safety equipment is also required.  Any training received should be good for 2 years. However, if new equipment is needed for job safety then training must be conducted to accommodate for the change.

    When was the last time you held a fall protection training for your staff? Finding time to complete training courses can be difficult. Depending on your level of risk we maybe able to tailor a class that fits your needs in a much shorter time than it would take to train someone who is working on billboards. Also, if you can’t afford training you can download our job safety analysis form by clicking here. We offer free phone consultation if you have a question while completing the job safety analysis form.

    Since 2009 we have provided expert safety consulting, inspection, staffing, and training services. We currently service over 100 cities teaching the EPA RRP Lead Renovator Certification Training. If you can work around our schedule we can typically deliver our services for near or the same price you would pay right here in Cincinnati, OH. Our mission is to reduce workplace accidents and injuries. We believe that these free safety meetings help us achieve that goal. The best compliment you could give us is to forward these along to another company.

    We are here to help! Please feel free to reach out by dialing 877-209-9648 or email sales@pasafety.com.

    10th Anniversary Compliance Package
    10th Anniversary Compliance Package

    Click here to learn about our 10th Anniversary Safety Compliance Package!

    How can proActive Safety Services help us achieve our safety goals?

    We have experience assisting companies with less than 5 employees to working with giant corporate companies like DHL. We have found that every situation is a little bit different. We offer a free safety assessment that can help us determine the gaps in your current program. From that assessment we are able to work together to develop a strategy to meet your goals. We have a team of 10 safety professionals and access to a network of over 5 senior safety directors within our community.

    Does proActive Safety Services Offer Private Training Courses?

    We specialize in delivering private training courses. In fact, we have sold more custom training courses that OSHA Outreach Training courses. Complete custom classes can get pretty expensive. However, it is easy to add in photos of your facilities, videos you may currently use, or any other custom content you feel is necessary. The best way to develop a custom course is to create Job Safety Analysis for each job type. It is simple for us at that point to develop a training program that covers the hazard your employees will face.

  • Tree Stand Safety

    Over the past five years there has been 170 hunting accident reports filed in Indiana by the Division of Law Enforcement. Over 61% (105) of them involved falls from tree stands. Falls from any height can cause serious injury, including death. It is vital that you prepare a fall protection plan before being exposed to any height over 4 feet.

    Climbing trees is something we all did as kids and surely some of us still enjoy the practice today. Very few of the 105 people that were injured by falls were wearing any fall protection. Studies show that only 50% of tree stand hunters wear any type of fall protection. Also, over 30% of people who use tree stands will be involved in an accident at some point in there hunting career. If you assume that 50% of the people that wear fall protection, will most likely not be involved in an accident. That would leave 50% of the people not wearing fall protection a 60% chance of being involved in an accident. Your odds of being in accident hunting unprotected in tree stands are greater than 50% over your hunting career!

    The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offers the following tree stand tips:

    • Know your equipment.
    • Select the right tree for your stand.
    • Wear a full body harness that you attach to the tree before your begin climbing!
    • Keep three points of contact while climbing.
    • When using a platform stand, be sure to climb higher than the platform. This will allow you to step down onto the platform giving you the opportunity to test your balance.
    • Use a haul line to raise and lower your firearm.
    • Be sure that your firearms are unloaded when attaching to the load line.
    • Be sure to cover broadhead arrows before raising or lowering with a bow.
    • Don’t take chances while enjoying hunting in tree stands! #safetysaves

    Can anyone share a personal experience about a tree stand accident? What was the final outcome?

    In closing tree stands can be dangerous, please take the time to update your hunting equipment with the latest fall protection gear. Be a safety leader and suggest fall protection to your hunting buddies as well.

    We offer fall protection training at our facility in Cincinnati or at your facility or meeting space. To schedule a training class dial 877-209-9648 or email sales@pasafety.com.

    To download our free safety meeting on Tree Stand Safety Click Here!

     

  • Fall Protection Safety Plan

    There are many Federal, State, and Local regulations that apply to fall hazards. Fall protection is regulated by OSHA, ANSI, and CSA.

    OSHA’s regulations require that employees who work at heights (6 feet in construction and 4 feet in any industry) must be trained on fall hazard safety. These standards cover working surfaces such as scaffolding, ladders, powered platforms, confined spaces, and the use of personal fall arrest systems.

    All industries are required to have a written fall protection safety program in place that includes an administrative package, training procedures, safety policy, and forms.

    When developing a plan for fall hazards consider the following items:

    • Inspect the fall protection equipment in detail before use.
    • Check the area for fall hazards such as floor openings, shafts, roof openings, and edges.
    • Use fall protection equipment that is proper for each specific task.
    • Identify any fall hazards before work starts.
    • Follow good housekeeping practices at your workplace.
    • Provide a guard rail around open sided runways or floors.
    • If there is any fall hazard, regardless of height, that involves machines or equipment guard rails must be present.
    • Safety nets, safety harnesses, and lines must be used if needed.
    • There must be a company fall protection plan.
    • Create an alternative fall plan for residential construction and precast concrete.
    • Develop site specific fall protection plans.
    • Develop site rescue plan.
    • Employees must be trained on the hazards of falls and the company fall prevention plan.
    • Designate fall hazard trainers.
    • Certify employees to use equipment designed to protect against falls.
    • Have refresher training for employees, when necessary.
    • Maintain a fall incident log, hazard analysis form, fall protection plan, and PPE inspection form.

    What types of fall hazards are present at your workplace? How do you make sure to avoid them?

    Every month we provide free safety meetings for anyone to download from our website. To download this meeting in pdf form click here. To schedule a fall protection training course dial 877-209-9648 or email sales@pasafety.com.