Safety Video
US Department of Labor's OSHA Publishes Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks in Construction - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it is issuing a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction, which will replace a decades-old standard.
Safety Alert: Texting While Driving - Carpenters and their families need to know the dangers. This dramatic video tells the story of two men who were killed by the actions of another texting driver.
Manitowoc Tower Crane Spigots- Manitowoc has discovered a potential deviation in the characteristics of the spigots used in early 2007 to make the connection between K masts type K637, K639 and K839 including all R,M and T variations. Manitowoc hereby instructs all tower crane users to check the batch number of the four spigot castings of all K637, K639 and K839 masts, including R, M and T variations shipped in 2007. The check has to be performed before the next erection of the mast. Click on the headline for details.
Safety Video - We want our members to consider safety at home, at work and commuting. Click on the video above to watch this gripping 1 minute and 28 second video about why safety is important to you and your family.
The Amazing SawStop Table Saws - Learn about the risks and consequences of a table saw accident. To view the 7:47 video that includes interviews with an injury victim, risk management professionals and workers comp experts, click here. For a short 2:01 demonstration by Erica from HotForTools, click here.
Genie Aerial Lifts Incorrect Loading Information - Genie Industries has issued an alert warning that some of their aerial lifts were manufactured with wrong floor loading information. The information indicates that the maximum wheel load is less than the actual maximum wheel load. Incorrect floor loading information may result in the user operating the machine on a surface that is not capable of supporting the maximum wheel load. For details and the correct information, click on the headline.
OSHA to Protect America's Workers with Severe Violator Program and Increased Penalties - The new Severe Violator Enforcement Program is intended to focus OSHA enforcement resources on recalcitrant employers who endanger workers by demonstrating indifference to their responsibilities under the law.
EPA Requires Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training. The agency is on target to implement the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which will protect millions of children from lead poisoning, on April 22, 2010. Read more ...
Statement of CSB Investigations Supervisor Don Holmstrom Updating the Public on the CSB's Investigation of the Catastrophic Accident at Kleen Energy, Middletown, CT - This accident occurred during a planned work activity to clean debris from natural gas pipes at the plant. To remove the debris, workers used natural gas at a high pressure of approximately 650 pounds per square inch. The high velocity of the natural gas flow was intended to remove any debris in the new piping. At predetermined locations, this gas was vented to the atmosphere through open pipe ends that were located less than 20 feet off the ground. These vents were adjacent to the main power generation building and along the south wall. The open pipe ends are visible here in the photographs. Read more ...
Safety notice and recall for the Fluke 1AC-I VoltAlertTM Voltage Tester - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fluke is voluntarily recalling its Fluke 1AC-I VoltAlertTM voltage tester, a product that was first released for sale on September 29, 2009. The affected model number is listed in the table below. If you own a Fluke 1AC-I (1AC-A1-I), please stop using it and send it back to Fluke for a replacement unit.
US Labor Department's OSHA Proposes More Than $3 Million in Fines to BP-Husky Refinery Near Toledo, Ohio - OSHA has cited BP North American Inc. and BP-Husky Refining LLC's refinery in Oregon, Ohio, with 42 alleged willful violations, including 39 on a per-instance basis, and 20 alleged serious violations for exposing workers to a variety of hazards including failure to provide adequate pressure relief for process units. Proposed penalties total $3,042,000. Read more ...
Safety - Manlift Fatality - A double fatality occurred when a man lift toppled over at a construction site on the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company campus in Waltham, Massachusetts. The two men were operating a Genie S85 telescopic boom on uneven ground and had incorrectly positioned the Lift's counter weight on the downhill side of the slope.
Howard Berger Recalls Extension Cords and Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Howard Berger Co. Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., announced a voluntary recall of indoor and outdoor extension cords and power strips. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Confined Space Double Fatality- On February 16, 2010 at approximately 18:00 hours two contractor welders made unauthorized entry into a confined space and were overcome by an atmosphere that was low in oxygen and rich in argon. To see what happened and what you can do to prevent such accidents, click on the headline.
