Volume 3 Issue 3

Contractors Safety Council of Brazosport

March 2011

Supporting Industrial Safety for 35+ Years!

Upcoming Events:
March 9, 2011 ABC HR Symposium (104A) March 15, 2011 TOCAS 7:30 AM (Plant B Caf) March 17, 2011 HBR 8:00 AM (HBR Office Airport Blvd) March 22, 2011 ABC Board Mtg. 3:00 PM (104B) March 30, 2011 ABC Membership Event 11:00 (LJ Civic Ctr.)

AERIAL LIFT SAFETY

Before Operating an Aerial Lift Check operating and emergency controls, safety devices (such as outriggers and guardrails), personal fall protection gear, wheels and tires, and other items specified by the manufacturer. Look for possible leaks (air, hydraulic fluid, and fuel-system) and loose or missing parts. Check where the lift will be used. Look for a level surface that wont shift. Check the slope of the ground or floor; do not work on steep slopes that exceed slope limits listed by the manufacturer. Look for hazards such as holes, drop-offs, bumps, debris, overhead power lines and other obstructions. Set outriggers, brakes, and wheel chockseven if youre working on a level slope.
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SPECIAL REQUEST FOR EXTENDED TRAINING HOURS

CSC BRAZOSPORT
The Brazosport Safety Council provides the opportunity for extended training hours for contractors by special request. The council will consider request on a case by case basis. Requests must be made with sufficient notice to secure staff and process registration. An additional fee will be charged for extended hours and weekends. Please contact the safety council for details 979-233-1818.

1400 VELASCO FREEPORT, TX 979 -1818 233-233 979979 -4384 FAX 239-239 979-

MID COAST TRADE SHOW WINNERS!

ABC, CSCB, and MSTI would like to thank all the folks that visited our booth at the Reverse Trade Show and congratulate the winners of the drawing. Jimmy Clem of AmeriTrac Railroad Services and Paul Slovarp of D-Electric were winners of the ABC cooler and GameGaurd Safety Council shirt. Congratulations!

CONOCO/CHEVRON LAB
COUNTY RD. 359 SWEENY, TX 979 -4188 548-548 979-

Welcome New Members!

SPECIALTIES COMPANY GULF COAST FILTER & SUPPLY BISHOP LIFTING PRODUCTS, INC KELLY'S CONTRACTING

DOW CHEMICAL FREEPORT, TX 979 -2809 238-238 979-

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DEVELOP YOUR OWN SITESPECIFIC TRAINING

Do you have specific training needs that are not currently available? Brazosport Safety Council will assist you in developing your own training module or updating a current one to meet your specific needs. For more information call 979-233-1818.
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AERIAL LIFT SAFETY (Continued from page 1)

Your employer should: Provide required manuals to operators and maintenance mechanics. Be sure operators and mechanics are trained by a qualified person experienced with the model of aerial lift. Using An Aerial Lift Always close lift platform chains or doors. Stand on the floor of the bucket or lift platform. Do not climb on or lean over guardrails. Do not exceed manufacturers load-capacity limits (including the weight of such things as bucket liners and tools). If working near traffic, set up work-zone warnings, like cones and signs. To prevent electrocutions: Non-electrical workers must stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Electrical workers must de-energize/insulate power lines or use proper personal protective equipment and tools. Insulated buckets protect from electrocution due to electric current passing through you and the boom to ground. An insulated bucket does not protect if theres another path to ground for instance, if you touch another wire. To prevent falls: To help keep workers inside guardrails or in buckets, OSHA requires either a full-body harness or a positioning device on bucket trucks or boom-supported lifts. OSHA accepts a positioning device (belt) with a short lanyard, if there is an anchorage inside the bucket. To prevent tip-overs: Check the manufacturers instructions. Do not drive with the lift platform elevated (unless the manufacturer says thats OK). Do not exceed vertical or horizontal reach limits or the specified load-capacity of the lift. On an elevated scissor lift, avoid too much pushing or pulling.

TRAINING
OSHA says a qualified person must train all users. The training must include: Any electrical, fall, and falling-object hazards. Procedures for dealing with hazards. How to operate the lift correctly (including maximum intended load and load capacity). The user must show he/she knows how to use the lift. Manufacturer requirements. If the hazards change, the type of aerial lift changes, or a worker is not operating a lift properly, workers must be retrained. Maintenance and Inspections De-energize and lockout/tagout aerial lifts before any maintenance or repairs. Each aerial lift must be inspected as the manufacturer requiresevery 3 months or after 150 hours of use, whichever comes first. And the owner of a lift must do a detailed yearly inspection, as required by the manufacturer.

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