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This photo was recently taken at a job site and has several problems. The ladder was left unattended as well as not being fastened to the home. Also, the ladder is not extended the required 3 feet above the roof’s surface.
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Reading an article regarding ladder safety is what I chose for this essay. Ladder safety is very simple yet the majority of ladder accidents occur by not following these simple safety measures. Proper safety may only take a few minutes, but may mean the difference of getting home to your family after work or not.
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I possess both a full and partial respirator that I use in crawl spaces and attics. I keep them cleaned and in ziplock bags for protection. Ive learned the proper way to doff the masks to insure less contaminates transfer to my body.
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Safety. I have heard the word preached countless times in the military and construction fields in my careers. It literally gets imbedded in your head. You ask yourself…Is this safe? Will it hurt or kill me? I do not rush my Inspections. Safety must come first.
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This picture is of scaffolding and guardrails. This can be used for a number of reasons. The most common mistake with using scaffolding is that people do not utilize the railings which result in people falling off a lot of the time.
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In the world people die everyday. The U.S. has listed a few of the most common way people die. The number one killer is heart disease. Heart disease kills almost 650,000 people each year! The next killer is generalized cancer.
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In this picture there is a unsafe scaffolding with a worker reaching down from the scaffold. The scaffolding does not have and guard rails at the top as required by OSHA. This is a unsafe work environment and should be reported to all supervisors on the project / job.
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Scaffolding is required to be built to all OSHA standards and safety requirements. Gaurdrail is required also latters to acces all levels of the scaffolding. The scaffolding must be planked solid with toe boards, screw jacks or refered to as leveling jacks under every leg of all bottom scaffolds. They must sit on to a solid wood block on solid ground.
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For this particular essay I looked into different types of ladder tie off systems. There are different styles and makes to choose from that could be attached to different ladder systems. The picture attached shows a ladder stability anchor system.
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For this particular essay I checked the image gallery and saw different signage as well as cones that could be used on ladders or away from a parked inspector vehicle to keep people from parking to closely or thinking that they could use my ladder.
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Scaffolding should be inspected before use at each construction/work site. Guardrails should be installed on all sides of the scaffold at least 10 feet tall. Scaffolding should be fully planked, with no gaps or potential areas where a worker could fall through the floor of the scaffolding.
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All electrical components of a home or worksite should be inspected for any potentially dangerous or hazardous conditions. All extension cords and power tools should be grounded, three prong plugs. Power tools should be inspected daily before each time they are used.
Hi all, starting this course to learn more about safety–very important. There are always unexpected conditions. For example, I once was wearing plastic booties and walking on a metal plate high off the floor. All of a sudden I was slipping out of control due to oil on the surface in an area with a low level of lighting. Luckily I was able to regain my footing. Be careful!!!
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All job sites have their own unique safety concerns. Safety is the most important concern at all times and all employees are responsible for making sure the area is safe. Safety training should be given to all employees and repeated often as a reminder.
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All job sites have their own unique safety concerns. Safety is the most important concern at all times and all employees are responsible for making sure the area is safe. Safety training should be given to all employees and repeated often as a reminder.
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Construction site conditions are constantly changing; therefore, everyone on a job site should wear a hard hat. Hard hats are intended to prevent head injuries by protecting the wearer from falling and/or flying objects. Hard hats should be inspected before each use for damage such as cracks or dents. Any damaged hard hat should be disposed and replaced. The manufacturers recommendations should be consulted to properly adjust the suspension, determine if painting or affixing stickers to a hard hat can be done, and/or to determine if the hard hat can be worn backwards.
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My essay is on the Inspector Safety: for Climbing Ladders article. Ladders are vital job site tools; however, if misused they can pose a significant injury threat. While there are many safety controls to consider for the safe use of a ladder, among the most critical is maintaining three points of control. That means maintaining two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand with substantial grip on the ladder at all times and having your body weight distributed across multiple rungs of the ladder. Moving too quickly on a ladder can result in insufficient control and/or balance. To safely use a ladder, often you must make a conscious effort to maintain 3-points of control.
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OSHA requires that all employers are to be ensure of safety in all work environment. Eye and face protection must be provided whenever necessary to protect against chemical, environmental, and radiological hazards or mechanical irritants. Ensuring worker safety includes conducting a daily workplace hazard assessment and providing adequate training to all workers who require eye and face protection. When workers are trained to work safely, through should follow the requirements and able to anticipate and avoid injury from job related hazards.
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Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Maintenance: Fire extinguishers are a portable container of flame-retardant chemicals used to contain and eliminate a fires. There are different classes of extinguishers contain specialized chemicals needed to combat various types of fires, such as paper/wood, gasoline/grease, live electrical components, combustible metals, and cooking oils. Inspectors should make sure all extinguishers are inspected yearly and easily accessible, properly charged, and without defects.
