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Friday, September 30, 2016
145 Hour Construction Safety Administrator
Monday, September 26, 2016
Recognizing Medical Conditions - Tool Box Talks
Medical emergencies are a workplace reality. Not every supervisor needs
to know first aid and CPR, but supervisors should know who in the
building is trained to handle emergencies and what they can do in the
meantime. Here are some common medical emergencies and some helpful
responses:
Choking
First, ask if the person needs help. If he says no, you may only make matters worse if you interfere. If he nods yes—or motions for help— use the Heimlich maneuver. Call for help if the situation doesn’t clear immediately.
Allergy Attacks
Allergy attacks are more likely to happen when a person is around paint, chemical vapors or insects (bees). Symptoms include itching, hives, swelling of the eyes or mouth and difficulty breathing. Have the person sit down in an area with clear air. If he or she is having trouble breathing or goes into shock, call for help immediately.
Heart Attacks
Symptoms include chest pain, shoulder pain, nausea, fatigue and/or sweating. Call for emergency help immediately. Have someone start CPR if necessary.
Diabetic Complications
Symptoms include extreme thirst, lethargy, weakness, mental confusion or coma. Call for help immediately. If the person is conscious, give him or her fruit juice or hard candy.
Seizure Disorders
During minor seizures (petit mal) the person loses awareness, stares and twitches. Once the episode is over, encourage the person to go to the hospital or see a doctor. During a severe seizure (grand mal) the person may lose consciousness, become very stiff and then twitch and jerk. Do not try to hold the person down or keep him still. Clear the immediate area to help prevent injury. Call for help immediately.
This information is provided by: Assurance Agency
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Choking
First, ask if the person needs help. If he says no, you may only make matters worse if you interfere. If he nods yes—or motions for help— use the Heimlich maneuver. Call for help if the situation doesn’t clear immediately.
Allergy Attacks
Allergy attacks are more likely to happen when a person is around paint, chemical vapors or insects (bees). Symptoms include itching, hives, swelling of the eyes or mouth and difficulty breathing. Have the person sit down in an area with clear air. If he or she is having trouble breathing or goes into shock, call for help immediately.
Heart Attacks
Symptoms include chest pain, shoulder pain, nausea, fatigue and/or sweating. Call for emergency help immediately. Have someone start CPR if necessary.
Diabetic Complications
Symptoms include extreme thirst, lethargy, weakness, mental confusion or coma. Call for help immediately. If the person is conscious, give him or her fruit juice or hard candy.
Seizure Disorders
During minor seizures (petit mal) the person loses awareness, stares and twitches. Once the episode is over, encourage the person to go to the hospital or see a doctor. During a severe seizure (grand mal) the person may lose consciousness, become very stiff and then twitch and jerk. Do not try to hold the person down or keep him still. Clear the immediate area to help prevent injury. Call for help immediately.
This information is provided by: Assurance Agency
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Saturday, September 17, 2016
Custom Training Curriculum
The Construction Safety Council Presents:
Custom Training Curriculum
The Construction Safety Council has over 25 years of experience developing training curriculum and conducting high quality training to industry workers. In addition to the regular schedule of training courses (see training calendar), CSC now offers custom design training programs to meet your specific needs.
An experienced program specialist will work with your company to
identify training needs, establish goals, and develop a unique training
curriculum that is OSHA compliant, relevant to your work, and fun! CSC's staff
of specialists and trainers have a wide range of industry experience. They are
certified through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and hold advanced
degrees in industrial management, training, and development techniques.
Save time. Save money. Let the experts design, plan, and execute
your next training class and get the most impact for your budget.
Call
today and ask how to bring this unique opportunity to your company.
Contact:
Callie Cordoba
Operations Manager
(708)449-8600 Ext.214
Callie Cordoba
Operations Manager
(708)449-8600 Ext.214
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Lightning Safety
The U.S. lightning season is summer but lightning can strike year round!
The July is historically one of the most deadly times of the year for
lightning. Thunderstorms and lightning are most likely to develop on
hot, humid days. Thunderstorms and lightning can be very dangerous,
especially if a person is outdoors without proper protection. If
lightning is seen or heard, take protective action immediately. Each
year, about 400 children and adults in the U.S. are struck by lightning
About 80 people are killed and several hundred more are left to cope
with permanent disabilities. Many of these tragedies can be avoided.
Completing a work shift isn’t worth death or crippling injury.
Facts
All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous - Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes.
Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. - Many deaths from lightning occur ahead of the storm because people try and wait to the last minute before seeking shelter.
You are in danger from lightning if you can hear thunder - If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough that it could strike your location at any moment.
Lightning injuries can lead to permanent disabilities or death - On average, 20% of strike victims die; 70% of survivors suffer serious long term effects.
Look for dark cloud bases and increasing wind - Every flash of lightning is dangerous, even the first. Head to safety before that first flash. If you hear thunder, head to safety!
Safety Tips
1. Postpone activities promptly. Don't wait for rain. Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by lightning are not in the rain! Go quickly inside a completely enclosed house. If no enclosed house is convenient, get inside a hard-topped vehicle.
2. Be the lowest point. Lightning hits the tallest object. Don't be the second tallest object during a lightning storm! Crouch down if you are in an exposed area. Roof sheeting, and ladder work should be suspended when lightning is seen or thunder is heard.
3. Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of lightning, or increasing wind, which may be signs of an approaching thunderstorm.
4. Listen for the sound of thunder. If you can hear thunder, go to a safe shelter immediately.
5. Avoid leaning against vehicles. Get inside the vehicle or inside a building
6. Avoid metal! Don’t carry metal ladders.
7. Wait 30 minutes. Do not return to the outdoors until 30 minutes have past after last lightning.
This information is provided by: Assurance Agency
Facts
All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous - Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes.
Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. - Many deaths from lightning occur ahead of the storm because people try and wait to the last minute before seeking shelter.
You are in danger from lightning if you can hear thunder - If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough that it could strike your location at any moment.
Lightning injuries can lead to permanent disabilities or death - On average, 20% of strike victims die; 70% of survivors suffer serious long term effects.
Look for dark cloud bases and increasing wind - Every flash of lightning is dangerous, even the first. Head to safety before that first flash. If you hear thunder, head to safety!
Safety Tips
1. Postpone activities promptly. Don't wait for rain. Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by lightning are not in the rain! Go quickly inside a completely enclosed house. If no enclosed house is convenient, get inside a hard-topped vehicle.
2. Be the lowest point. Lightning hits the tallest object. Don't be the second tallest object during a lightning storm! Crouch down if you are in an exposed area. Roof sheeting, and ladder work should be suspended when lightning is seen or thunder is heard.
3. Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of lightning, or increasing wind, which may be signs of an approaching thunderstorm.
4. Listen for the sound of thunder. If you can hear thunder, go to a safe shelter immediately.
5. Avoid leaning against vehicles. Get inside the vehicle or inside a building
6. Avoid metal! Don’t carry metal ladders.
7. Wait 30 minutes. Do not return to the outdoors until 30 minutes have past after last lightning.
This information is provided by: Assurance Agency
Monday, September 5, 2016
Safe Response - If you are a health professional . . .
Overview
If you are a health professional, a designated first responder, or first aid provider in your company, or if you are involved in maintenance or housekeeping work that could potentially expose you to bloodborne pathogens, you need to know how to protect yourself from potentially infectious material.
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. Examples are hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malaria, syphilis, and brucellosis.
Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlesticks
OSHA has revised its Bloodborne Pathogens standard to clarify the need for employers to select safer needle devices as they become available and to involve employees in identifying and choosing the devices. Employers have to establish a log to track needlestick injuries.
Engineering and Work Practice Controls
Your company strives to reduce the risk of infection to employees who, in order to perform their jobs, may be reasonably anticipated to come into contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials. The risks can be reduced by following good work practices. Universal Precautions is an approach to infection control where all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if they were known to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
Follow these precautions when working with human blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs):
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Dispose of sharps properly.
• Properly label and enclose any material contaminated with blood or OPIMs in leakproof red bags or containers.
• Wash your hands after handling contaminated material (even though you were wearing PPE).
• Report any exposure incident to your employer. An exposure incident is any specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM resulting from the performance of an employee's duties.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis B is the greatest bloodborne pathogen risk. Your employer offers you the hepatitis B vaccination series when your job duties could expose you to blood or certain body fluids. If you initially refuse the vaccination, you must sign a declination form, but you can request to be vaccinated later.
This information was provided by: Assurance Agency
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If you are a health professional, a designated first responder, or first aid provider in your company, or if you are involved in maintenance or housekeeping work that could potentially expose you to bloodborne pathogens, you need to know how to protect yourself from potentially infectious material.
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. Examples are hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malaria, syphilis, and brucellosis.
Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlesticks
OSHA has revised its Bloodborne Pathogens standard to clarify the need for employers to select safer needle devices as they become available and to involve employees in identifying and choosing the devices. Employers have to establish a log to track needlestick injuries.
Engineering and Work Practice Controls
Your company strives to reduce the risk of infection to employees who, in order to perform their jobs, may be reasonably anticipated to come into contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials. The risks can be reduced by following good work practices. Universal Precautions is an approach to infection control where all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if they were known to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
Follow these precautions when working with human blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs):
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Dispose of sharps properly.
• Properly label and enclose any material contaminated with blood or OPIMs in leakproof red bags or containers.
• Wash your hands after handling contaminated material (even though you were wearing PPE).
• Report any exposure incident to your employer. An exposure incident is any specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM resulting from the performance of an employee's duties.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis B is the greatest bloodborne pathogen risk. Your employer offers you the hepatitis B vaccination series when your job duties could expose you to blood or certain body fluids. If you initially refuse the vaccination, you must sign a declination form, but you can request to be vaccinated later.
This information was provided by: Assurance Agency
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Thursday, September 1, 2016
OSHA appoints new director for its construction directorate
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
Dr. David Michaels has selected Dean McKenzie as the new director of the
agency’s Directorate of Construction. McKenzie served as director of OSHA’s
Office of Construction Services from 2012-2013, then became the deputy director
in 2013, and has been the acting director since January of this year.
With more than 40 years of experience in the field of
construction, McKenzie has an exceptional understanding of the safety and
health issues facing the industry. He started out in the steel mills of Gary,
Ind., as a journeyman millwright in the mid-1970s. McKenzie worked in
construction, particularly industrial, in Indiana, Florida, Colorado and the
Caribbean. He has been a licensed general contractor, business owner, and
project and operations manager.
In his seven years with OSHA, he has accomplished many things,
including addressing fatalities in the communication tower industry, building a
strong relationship with the Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and
Health, and taking a lead role in the Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
campaign.
“Dean has been a valuable member of the OSHA team,” said Michaels.
“I congratulate him on his new position and I am confident he will continue
with his forward thinking and innovative leadership in DOC.”
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