Know the purpose of each tool in your toolbox and use each for the task it was designed to do. Keep cutting edges sharp.
Before you lift anything think about the weight of the load. Too heavy? Get help, not hurt! When you do lift, bend your knees, hold the load close to your body and use your legs to lift.
Be alert to eye hazards at your work site. Wear appropriate eye protection. On and off the job, protect your hearing by wearing the proper protection.
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR for short, is the best form of
artificial resuscitation.
In the old days we were taught to use the back pressure arm lift method when someone stopped breathing. We did not have a method to make the heart keep pumping blood. CPR has been around for years now, and yet we still find people who do not know how to use this life saving
procedure.
Let us talk about when to use CPR.
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The San Francisco Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Ordinance requires any person or company that transports mixed construction and demolition debris (mixed C&D debris) to obtain a permit for each vehicle or each debris box used to transport mixed C&D debris that originates in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Environment Department (SFE) prepared a letter and fact sheet to provide more information about this mixed C&D debris transporter permit requirement. Please share these materials with your colleagues and/or members to help them understand the permit requirements and how they may apply to their business activities in San Francisco.
If you have any questions about this request or about the transporter permit requirement, please email debrisrecovery@sfgov.org, call 415-355-3799, or visit SFEnvironment.org/construction-demolition-requirements.
Thanks in advance for your assistance
Sincerely,
C&D Debris Recovery Team
San Francisco Environment Department
P: (415) 355-3799
The following are the most commonly used hand signals for directing crane lifting operations. Some special operations may require adaptations of these basic signals.
When using hand signal be sure the operator can see you and that both of you understand all the signals. You and the operator are in charge of an important operation.
Co-workers’ lives depend on your skills. A wrong signal could cause a serious injury or possible death.
THINK SAFETY!
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New Laws in Effect Jan 1, 2023: Just as it is one thing to make a New Year’s resolution and another to keep it – revising policies is simple, but actually implementing the changes is what matters. Employers should check to make sure that handbooks are up to date and then ensure that the company is complying with all of the changes and any other changes in the law. For more information or assistance regarding these updates as well as how to comply with these changes, consult with your counsel or counsel of your choosing.
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More than 20,000 people die in home accidents every year and about a third of all injuries occur there.
Holiday time can be a real killer if you do not follow safe practices — so — before you start to ‘Deck the Hails’ this year:
Check insulation on electric cords and inspect for any other damage before using them. Make sure your tree lights are approved — look for the Underwriters Laboratory tag. Never place electrical cords under rugs and do not overload circuits, match the plug to the outlet. Use a fireplace screen and NEVER burn a Christmas tree in the fireplace. Keep candies away from the tree.
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No matter what type of construction work you are in you see guardrails, handrails and covers on a regular basis. All three are used to prevent us from failing into a hole, off the edge of a floor or down a stairway.
Falls are a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. Guardrails, handrails, and covers are designed to reduce those statistics, and if it is your life that is involved, that is important, right?
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