Monthly Archives: November 2014

11.23.14
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Complete Fall Protection Training Downloads – All Free

Large selection of fall protection materials.  Various subjects, from OSHA, UK HSE, Oregon OSHA, plus others.

Click links below for documents:

Fall Protection Wallet Card – Spanish

OSHA Fall Protection Toolbox Talks and Trainer Guide

Fall Protection Wallet Card

Falls – Exterior Walls – Residential – English

Falls – Attic – Residential – Spanish

Falls – Exterior Walls – Residential – Spanish

Falls – Floor Joists – Residential – English

Falls – Reroofing – English

Falls – Metal Roofs

Fall Prevention – Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers

Falls – General Protection and Awareness

Falls Through Holes and Openings

Falls – Full Body Harness

Falls – Anchor Points

Falls – Horizontal Lifelines

Falls – Inspecting your Landyard

Falls – Putting on a Harness

Falls – Restraint or Arrest

Falls – Inspecting Harness

Falls – Written Plan

Preventing Falls from Rooftops

11.23.14
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Distracted Driving Materials and Resources – Download Here

From various sources including OSHA, Distracted Driving.Gov, NHTSA, and others.  Also included is the link where all USA State cellphone laws are posted.

Click links below for documents:

Cellphone Laws By State:  http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/cellphonelaws

Distracted Driving Brochure – OSHA

Distracted Driving Pledge

Distracted Driving Tip Sheet

NHTSA Study Abstract

Sample Employer Policy 2

Sample Employer Policy

Sample Memo to Employees

11.20.14
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75,000 Hits

Aviary Photo_130609156430952640A short time ago I had the milestone of reaching the 50,000th hit on this website – now today we hit 75,000.  Thanks to all and if the materials on this site have helped to prevent a single injury, than it has all been worth it.  Keep up the amazing work – those who do not suffer injuries may never know, as those injuries did not happen, but your good work is recognized here.

Thank you.

11.19.14
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Excavation Materials – Presentations, Guides, Programs, Videos – Free Download

Including materials from OSHA and the UK HSE – good stuff:

Click links for documents:

On the videos – start the video briefly, stop it, then look in the left hand corner for an arrow – click on this and there will be an option to download.

A Guide to the OSHA Excavations Standard

Excavation – Best Practices

Excavation – What you need to know as a busy builder

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Preventing Accidents In Excavations

Safety Manual for Excavation

Trench Safety – QuickCard

11.18.14
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Confined Spaces – Programs, Toolbox Talks – OSHA, HSE, WorkSafeBC

A large selection of materials that include written programs, QuickCards, Toolbox Talks, etc.  Also from the major players in safety – OSHA, HSE, WorkSafeBC.

Click links below for documents:

A Guide to Safety In Confined Spaces

Confined Space – Is it Safe To Enter

Confined Space Program – WorkSafeBC

Confined Space QuickCard

Confined Space Safety

Confined Space Toolbox Talk

Confined Spaces – Atmospheric Testing QuickCard

Confined Spaces – OSHA Program

Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – English

Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – Spanish

Confined Spaces CPWR Toolbox Talk

Confined Spaces HSE

Confined Spaces OSHA Program

Confined Spaces

Hazards of Confined Spaces – WorkSafeBC

Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces

11.11.14
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Ladder Safety Materials – OSHA, WorkSafeBC, UK HSE – Free Download

Because we all use ladders and because so many people are seriously injured each year.  Treat this topic seriously.

Click links below for documents:

Fall Off Ladders Can Kill – Use them Safely – Booklet

Inspecting a Ladder – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Assessing The Risks – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Choose a Safe Location – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Choose the Right Ladder – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Employer Responsibilties – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Set Up Requirments – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Supervisor Safety – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety – Worker Responsibilities – WorkSafeBC

Ladder Safety Manual – Presentation

Ladder Safety Manual – Trainer’s Guide

Safe Use of Extension Ladders – Fact Sheet

Safe Use of Job Made Wooden Ladders

Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders – A Brief Guide

Safe Use of Stepladders

11.11.14
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Forklift Safety – Free Training Materials

I really outdid myself this time.  Free programs from OSHA, State Programs, Canada, videos, full programs, PowerPoint, toolbox talks.

Download all now.  You would be foolish not to.

Click links below for documents:

A Guide to Forklift Operator Training

Forklift Amputation Incident Review

Forklift PowerPoint

Forklift Program – Washington

Forklift Safety Is Up to You

Forklift Toolbox Talk

Forklift Training Handout Toolbox Talk

To download a video, start the video, the pause, and click on the arrow at the upper left hand corner of the screen.  You will have the option to download.

Forklift

Operator Training

11.10.14
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The Drone Interviews (Part Two)

Good article on drones.

The Construction App Guru

The topics of drones used on construction projects has become an ever increasingly popular one. While the rules from the FAA are in place, the interpretation of those rules is up for debate. I know a small group of “hobbiest” that are pioneering what construction professionals can do with these amazing devices. I recently sat down with another AGC Georgia Technology Committee Member, Cory Montgomery, to discuss his plans for using drones.

CAG: How get idea to use drones?

CM: I read several technology blogs that have discussed the availability of the units and the quality of the photos or video I could get from using one. I thought about how much it would cost to build one and how much it would save the company every month. We traditionally have used commercial photo services. I started experimenting with building my own drone unit.

After doing some pricing research I…

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