Victaulic safety tips
1. Utilize bag-and-tag services, an effective material handling coordination strategy, to maximize jobsite-workflow efficiency and reduce material handling.
2. When possible, use low-risk installation techniques such as grooved mechanical joining for pipes instead of welding, which produces flame and toxic fumes. An added benefit of using mechanical pipe joining systems is that a hot work permit and fire watch are not necessary.
3. Wisely manage materials handling tasks to reduce man-hours. Workers are often injured when moving or installing construction materials. Speeding installation through prefabricated parts (such as used in piping systems) helps workers complete tasks more quickly.
4. Be sure to avoid, or properly manage when unavoidable, hazardous materials and techniques. Plan ahead to eliminate or minimize worker exposure to dangerous materials such as asbestos, lead or hazardous waste.
5. Eliminate the "pinch factor" when aligning large, heavy pipe through the safer process of mechanical pipe joining.
6. Workers need to be trained to use all equipment properly - from power tools to earth movers to ladders.
7. Prevent "struck-by" injuries by encouraging workers to wear high-visibility clothing and avoid standing between moving equipment and fixed objects.
8. Planning is key when projects involve renovations or additions to existing facilities that remain in operation during construction, such as hospitals where flammable oxygen is used frequently. Ensure proper ventilation and no flame installation procedures in small, enclosed areas.
9. Develop a safety response plan and educate all employees about what to do in the event that they or a coworker is injured. For complex job site, an on-site safety officer may be necessary to encourage safety processes to avoid or manage unexpected accidents. A fire watch or other safety specialist may be needed (or required by law) to monitor certain activities, such as welding.
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RSC Equipment Rental safety tips
By: Ken Colonna, Safety Director
1. Engage everyone. There has to be a top down directive for safety with bottom up participation.
2. Collaboration. Work with industry and trade groups to proactively build and enforce regulations and best practices. Engage the expertise of trade groups to share knowledge and responsibility.
3. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Communicate expectations and how to effectively prevent incidents and situations that create hazards. All contractors on a jobsite need to share information to create the full picture of jobsite safety. This can be done by instituting regular meetings with all contractors to illiminate possible dangers. Encourage employees to look out for each other to keep the whole jobsite safe.
4. Listen to the frontlines. Everday they experience the changing environment on a jobsite and can tell you where the hazards are.
5. Preventive maintenance. Keep all equipment in proper working order by completing scheduled maintenance on time.
6. Education. Provide engaging training sessions to ensure safe operation of equipment.
7. Extend safety beyond your own organization. Incorporate safety into customer relationships.
RSC Equipment Rental is one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America servicing the construction and industrial markets with an original cost of over $2.4 billion in rental equipment. RSC offers superior levels of equipment availability, reliability and service to customers through an integrated network of over 450 rental locations in 39 US states and four Canadian provinces. With over 5,200 employees committed to continuous safety and 24/7 customer care, RSC delivers the loyal customer support needed to build the future. The company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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