Northern California Engineering Contractors Association

Announcements

Safe Driving Skills

Driving contributes to far more work-related deaths and serious injuries than all other work
activities. Review safe driving skills and company safety standards using this safety meeting
template.

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Carbon Monoxide and Forklifts

“Be Aware of The Hazard”

When forklifts are used inside of confined spaces and buildings, dangerous levels of carbon
monoxide (CO) can build up quickly.

CO is a poisonous gas that can cause nausea and dizziness. In high concentrations it can be
fatal. Because it is impossible to smell, taste or see CO, it is crucial that you be aware of its
dangers and do as much as you can to avoid overexposure before symptoms occur.

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Successful Safety Toolbox Talks for Construction

When it comes to workplace safety, having a toolbox talk is an essential part of any safety program.  Toolbox talks are short, informal safety meetings that are held on a regular basis to discuss specific safety topics.  They provide an opportunity for employees to ask questions and discuss potential hazards in the workplace.  While toolbox talks can be beneficial, they can also be ineffective if not done correctly.

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Construction Safety Data – What the Numbers Tell Us

If we really want to get down and dirty with the numbers, we need to look at statistical data provided by government regulatory agencies.

According to OSHA, in 2021, the construction industry got 5 of the top ten spots in the Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards violated. Take a look at the OSHA’s top 10:

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SUSPENDED LOADS

Lightning does not have to strike often to do a job on you. Just once is usually enough. And
it is the same with overhead loads. If one falls on you, it generally makes a permanent
impression.

That is why we always should stay out from under cranes, booms, and buckets. This means
concrete buckets as well as backhoe buckets. Your first accident may be your last.

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS

An accident investigation is required whenever a serious incident happens on the job.

The less time intervening between the accident and the investigation, the more accurate the information that can be obtained. Facts are more accurate because people have not had time to become biased by the opinions of others, memories are clearer, and more details are remembered.

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CONCRETE PLACEMENT

Prevent concrete related injuries and illnesses by zeroing in on its chemical makeup, its extreme weight, and placement hazards.

Concrete is a mixture of small and large aggregate (usually sand and graveI) bonded together with cement and made flow able with water. In addition, there are a wide variety of chemical additives used to improve or alter the mix for special applications.

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THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

According to National Safety Council statistics, almost 14,000 of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involved a driver’s failure to yield the right of way.

More than seven thousand people died because a driver failed to give another motorist the courtesy of the road. How many times do you find yourself in a me-first situation-too bullheaded to give up the road?

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GAS CYLINDERS – SLEEPING GIANTS

I am a sleeping giant. I weigh 175 pounds when full. I come in various colors, green, yellow, black, etc.

I am pressurized at 2216 pounds per square inch (psi). I wear a protective cap when not in use.

I wear valves, gauges, and hoses when at work.

I transform stacks of material into buildings, process plants, and many other things when properly used.

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Flagging Traffic

Ever feel that the motoring public is out to get you? Speeding through your work area and if
you do not hop out of the way quickly enough, they will run you down?

It is probably because many drivers take the attitude that we should see them and keep out
of their path. Just one of the hazards of flagging traffic.

When flagging traffic, we want to do everything we can to prevent an accident. Because
when an accident occurs, everyone suffers: the motorist, our Company, and us.

An accident can mean damaged vehicles and equipment, personal injury, and fatalities.

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