Chocking and blocking prevents accidental or unintended movement of mobile equipment
and cargo while workers are loading, unloading, hitching, unhitching, or performing service
or maintenance.
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SUNGLASSES VS. SAFETY GLASSES
Now is the time when many people working outdoors break out their sunglasses. While conventional sunglasses may protect the eyes from glare, they do a poor job of protecting your eyes from the industrial hazards of splashes, flying objects, and dust.
In fact, conventional glasses can present their own hazards in the workplace.
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SHOP HAZARDS – TYPICAL INCIDENTS
Shop hazard incidents can be avoided.
An incident is defined as “any observable human activity sufficiently complete in itself to permit references and predictions to be made about the persons performing the act.”
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BATTERY CHARGING – A MULTITUDE OF HAZARDS!
Acidic liquids and vapors, electrical burns, strains, sprains, hernias, and compressed discs. All of these hazards arise when servicing, charging, or jumping the common lead-acid battery found in cars and trucks.
The hazards can be minimized by following a few commonsense safety rules.
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OSHA’s Fatal Four Hazards
Out of the wide range of risks construction workers face on the jobsite, OSHA has determined that there are four types of safety hazards that are responsible for the majority of worker fatalities.
These hazards are referred to as the “fatal four” or the “focus four.”
The fatal four hazards include falls, electrocutions, struck-by incidents, and caught-in/between incidents.
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment Standards
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Standards (septic systems mostly), have been regulated and discussed by the Realtors and ECA for many years. We (ECA) recently signed on to a letter to the Supervisors regarding the regulations that affect hundreds (if not thousands) of properties in Sonoma County. Thanks to Lisa Badenfort for being a “CHAMPION” on this issue for many years!
click HERE for letter.
Muddy Conditions Safety
When performing a job that is primarily done outside, there are many weather conditions that can pose a problem.
When it rains, it is going to create damp, wet, and muddy conditions, which can make certain tasks dangerous or even impossible to complete.
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HDPE Pipe Welding Safety
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) welding is a relatively simple process, but workers should be aware of the many safety hazards involved.
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City of Santa Rosa Public Works Contracts & PLA policy
City of Santa Rosa response to Questions regarding their meeting with the ECA on 3-25-24 regarding City of Santa Rosa public works contracts and the new City of Santa Rosa Project Labor Agreement policy is included HERE