Problems in Residential Building (OSHA)
Residential construction poses special problems for contractors. In fact, OSHA has currently looking at the fall protection training rules to make differences that better fit the issues institute at residential sites. In the meantime, OSHA has implemented an OSHA Instruction Standard 3.1-Interim Fall Protection Training Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction until the rule can be modified. Also, OSHA has also teamed up with the National Association of Home-builders (NAHB) to produce a instruction guide that contractors need to use to meet OSHA requirements for residential construction . This toolbox talk will briefly highlight the issue found in that handbook . The instruction guide stresses that if there is ever any inconsistency between it and the OSHA regulations , the OSHA rules will always reign. The instruction guide information should never be considered a substitute for any provisions of any regulation .
Orientation & training
- Do workers in your company receive safety training orientation and training on applicative OSHA standards, company safety requirements, and/or have enough experience to do their work safely?
Personal protective equipment
- Do your workers use all required and provided personal protective products ?
Housekeeping & access around site
- Are all walkways and stairways kept well-defined of trash/debris/cans and other materials such as tools and supplies to prevent fall hazards ? Are boxes, scrap lumber, rocks and other materials picked up and gotten rid of to prevent fire and tripping hazards?
Stairs & ladders
- Is the manufactured and job-specific ladders in good order and have no defects? Are ladders fastened near the top or around the bottom to prevent them from slipping and causing falls?
Scaffolds & other work platforms
- Are all erecting and dismantling trading operations under the direct supervision of your competent person ? Do you ensure all scaffolding equipment are inspected by your competent person before every use?
Fall protection
- Do you use other fall protection systems like slide guards, roof anchors, or mutually exclusive safe work practices when a guardrail system cannot be used?
Workers on Roofs
- When working on a roof with a pitch over 4:12 up to 6:12, are slide guards installed along the roof eave after the starting line three rows of roofing material are installed?
Excavations and trenching
- Do you find the location of all underground utilities by contacting the local utility locating service before digging ? Do you keep the horizontal width of the foundation trench at least 2 ft wide? Make sure there is no earth vibration while workers are in the trench.
Tools & equipment
- Are you inspect tools always to ensure they are safe and Defect-free ? Do you tag and take out broken or damaged tools from the job site ?
Vehicles & mobile equipment
- Do you maintain back-up alarms for equipment with limited rear view or have someone to help guidethem back ?
Electrical
- Do you remove broken or damaged tools and equipment from the work location ?
Fire prevention
- Do you provide fire extinguishers near all welding or soldering locations , or other sources of ignition?
Employee Training Tips
The OSHA rules require you to train all employees to recognize and void unsafe conditions and the rules applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate the hazards (1926.21(b)(2)). Work site safety covers a large number of work spaces . Use this time to implore your workers to be always on the lock out for job site hazards , do not take chances with them, and alert fellow employees and their immediate manager .
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