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Check out our latest news: IVES New Training Site, ANSI A92 MEWP Standards Update, Online MEWP Programs, N Dakota's Safety & Health Conference, To record or not to record, Forklift sets on fire, Question on can you remove guardrails if tied off, Top 7 forklift operation mistakes, Contractor fined $210,037, Interesting articles, New product highlights, and much more!
In this issue we will be covering:
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the first training location
that is one hundred percent owned and operated by IVES. Abbotsford,
British Columbia is the location of the approximately 8,900 ft² facility
situated on a ¾ acre lot that will serve as IVES’ Western Training
Center for the delivery of all its available open-enrollment training
programs. Operation of the new facility officially began January 20,
2020.
“It’s fantastic” says IVES’ Director of Training, Rob Vetter. “With six
thousand square feet of hands-on training area that is enclosed and
heated, it’s a luxurious space we’ve never had before. With more than
thirty feet of ceiling height and an automatic carbon monoxide-sensing
ventilation system inside, plus the yard space we have outside, we can
do everything we need to do with any of the equipment we train on, and
it will always be ours, that’s the best thing of all."
Typically, IVES forms partnerships with businesses that have suitable
locations that they offer as host sites for IVES training programs.
“That model will continue; we have some great partners that have been
instrumental in our growth over the years” Vetter went on to say.
“However, we’d really like to take some steps that ensure we will be
there regardless of what others we are involved with may decide to do,
especially in areas where we have a strong presence. Ultimately, I’d
like to see us with another site in Canada and at least three in the US
all owned and operated by IVES, but that’s a ways out.”
It looks as if the March 1, 2020 effective date for the new ANSI A92
suite of standards for MEWPs may be delayed again. The protocols and
procedures involved in the unresolved appeals underway must be observed
to ensure fair and consistent process but unfortunately, it tends to
slow things down. In fact, even if the pending appeals were resolved
today, it is unlikely that the March 1st date would be met. We do not
have an alternative effective date to report as of the release date of
this article so stay tuned.
However, IVES is moving ahead with the transition toward the new
standards regardless of what happens with their effective date. We
released English-language MEWP operator training and retraining
materials in June of 2019 followed by Spanish and French-language
versions more recently. We are also pleased to announce the development
of some online programs and support materials aimed at MEWP trainer,
occupants and supervisors that will be available soon.
With the effective date of the new ANSI A92. suite of MEWP standards looming, IVES has developed some Internet-based training programs to help MEWP users meet and comply with the many new safe use and training requirements listed within them. March 31, 2020 is the target date for the release of the following electronically accessible programs and support materials for IVES clients.
MEWP Certified Trainer Update Program
This program is designed to update the knowledge of existing IVES
Certified Trainers with MEWP operator training credentials with respect
to the new ANSI and CSA MEWP industry standards. Program attendees will
learn the new information concerning the requirements around MEWP
design, inspection, safe use, operator training and more. The program
duration is about one hour and is followed by a quiz. Upon successful
completion of the quiz, attendees may print a certificate to retain as
documentation of successful completion of the program. This program does
not extend the expiry date of trainer credentials and is
available free of charge to existing IVES Certified Trainers with
valid/current MEWP trainer credentials.
MEWP Operations Supervisor Training Program
One of the most significant developments within the new standards is the
requirement for supervisors of MEWP operators to receive formal
training as per ANSI A92.24:
At first glance, complying with the requirements above may seem
simple but considering how deep one could drill down on any of them,
particularly the first three, there’s a lot to know.
Attendees of this online program will learn all kinds of useful
information that will boost the knowledge and greatly enhance the
ability of those charged with supervising MEWP operations to effectively
plan, implement and monitor them.
The program duration is about two hours and followed by a quiz. Upon
successful completion, attendees will have access to other MEWP related
videos as well as resource documents that will help in the development
of safe use and rescue plans as well as the ongoing monitoring of safe
MEWP operations. Program Fee: $70.00
Keep an eye out for descriptions of new and downloadable support
resources such as a MEWP Safe Use Plan Guide, Occupant Knowledge
Checklist, MEWP Selection Chart and more in the March IVES Update!
An Immersive Training Experience!
IVES' Director of Training, Rob Vetter will be delivering three
educational sessions addressing new MEWP requirements, powered
industrial truck safety and instuctional techniques for industrial safety trainers.
We will also be present with our display booth so be sure to stop by Booth #908 to say Hi!
There are often gray areas with injury and illness recordkeeping where
it is not clear whether an injury meets the recording criteria, or in
some cases, how and where the injury should be recorded.
In the US, each employer is required to keep an OSHA Injury and Illness
Log. They must record each fatality, injury and illness that is
work-related; a new case; and/or meets one or more of the general
recording criteria. Conversely, covered employers must record all
work-related fatalities and any injuries and illnesses that result in
days away from work, restricted work, job transfer, or medical treatment
beyond first aid or loss of consciousness.
In addition, employers must record certain significant work-related
injuries or illnesses diagnosed by a physician or another licensed
healthcare professional, even if those injuries do not otherwise trigger
one of the general recording criteria (e.g., a punctured eardrum or
broken toe).
RECORDKEEPING EXCEPTIONS
Under the OSHA recordkeeping system, work-relatedness is presumed for
injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in
the workplace — except under the following circumstances, which are not
recordable.
1) The employee is present in the work environment as a member of the general public rather than an employee.
2) The injury or illness involves signs or symptoms that surface at work
but result solely from a non-work-related event or exposure that occurs
outside the work environment. For this exception to apply, the work
environment cannot have caused, contributed to, or significantly
aggravated the injury or illness.
3) The injury or illness results solely from voluntary participation in a
wellness program or in a medical, fitness, or recreational activity
such as blood donation, physical examination, flu shot, exercise class,
racquetball or baseball.
4) The injury or illness is solely the result of an employee eating,
drinking, or preparing food or drink for personal consumption, whether
purchased on company premises or brought in.
5) The injury or illness is solely the result of an employee doing
personal tasks (unrelated to their employment) at the establishment and
outside of the employee’s assigned working hours (off-shift time).
“Personal tasks” are tasks that are unrelated to the employee’s job. For
instance, if an employee uses a company break area to work on his
child’s science project, he is engaged in a personal task. Conversely,
“assigned working hours” means those hours the employee is actually
expected to work, including overtime; but for this exception to apply,
both conditions must be present.
7) The injury or illness is caused by a motor vehicle accident and
occurs on a company parking lot or company access road while the
employee is commuting to or from work or on a personal errand. It’s
important to note that, if an employee is injured in a car accident
while leaving the property to purchase supplies for work, the case is
considered work-related. Likewise, if an employee is injured by slipping
on ice permitted to accumulate in the parking lot, the case is
work-related.
8) The illness is the common cold or flu.
9) The illness is a mental illness. Mental illness is not considered
work-related unless the employee voluntarily provides the employer with
an opinion from a physician or other licensed health care professional
with appropriate training and experience, such as a psychiatrist,
psychologist, or psychiatric nurse practitioner, stating that the
employee has a mental illness that is work-related.
NO APPARENT WORK CONNECTION
Some injuries occur with no apparent work-related cause. An example is
an employee who is walking on an even surface whose knee suddenly
buckles for no apparent reason. When an employee injures himself at work
in the course of an event that does not seem to be related to, or
caused by, the work environment, OSHA’s “geographic presumption” of
work-relatedness assumes the injury is work-related because it occurred
at work, unless one of the previously noted exceptions apply.
The “geographic presumption” also covers cases in which an injury or
illness results from activities that occur at work but that are not
directly productive, such as horseplay.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
The recordkeeping rule has no general exception for purposes of
determining work-relationship or for cases involving acts of violence in
the work environment. You’would use the same criteria for determining
recordability for acts of workplace violence as for any other event
occurring in the workplace.
By Lisa Neuberger, EHS Editor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Source: ohsonline.com
A workman had a lucky escape after the forklift truck he was driving burst into flames.
The operative had been unloading pallets from a new low-loader at the
Tetrosyl plant in Heap Bridge on Monday afternoon when he noticed flames
were erupting from underneath his seat.
Shocked by the unexpected blaze, he quickly jumped off the truck and alerted his colleagues.
Fire rapidly engulfed the forklift and there were fears that a propane tank attached to the back of the vehicle may explode.
The area was swiftly evacuated and fire crews were called to the scene at around 2.15pm.
Fast acting firefighters then beat back the blaze and worked to cool the propane cylinder.
They also battled to prevent the flames from spreading to the car care
product firm's new and "very expensive" Scania low-loader lorry (truck)
— ensuring the valuable cab remained unscathed.
Steve Wilcock, watch manager at Bury Fire Station, said: "This fire really took the workman by surprise.
He had been going about his normal duties and was unloading pallets when
his forklift burst into flame and he saw flames coming from under his
seat.
We would like to commend the company's response. Everyone was evacuated, they did a great job, and it was really well handled."
After bringing the fire under control, fire crews made the area safe and remained on the scene for around 40 minutes.
However, it is still unknown what caused the forklift truck to ignite.
Mr Wilcock said: "The damage to the forklift was so severe that it is
very difficult to pin down what the exact cause was. Sometimes it
happens that these vehicles have a fault on them."
Source: burytimes.co.uk/news
Q. Can you remove guardrails if you are tied off on an aerial lift?
A. I am assuming you are speaking about scissor lifts
specifically since most guardrail systems on boomlifts are not
collapsible. I have read a lot of Operator Manuals for MEWPs and I have
not seen anything that would allow for removing the guardrails. Lowering
them to get through a low doorway yes, but not removing them entirely. I
would also add that most, if not all, of the manufacturer approved
anchor points are built into the guardrail system. There would be no way
to tie off at a manufacturer approved anchor point if the guardrail
system was folded down/collapsed.
I would highly recommend taking a look at your Operators Manual for your
specific machine to see what they have to say about lowering and/or
removing guardrails. Regulations are always going to require workers use
fall protection (PPE) whenever doing work where a fall is possible. If
the MEWP manufacturer says not to lower/remove the guardrails then do
not do it even if you plan on tying off.
I hope this helps,
Ask Bob
Forklifts can be an essential component of company success — helping
your workforce get the job done in less time, and for less money.
However, if forklift operation mistakes happen, a business can be
crippled, and lives could even be in danger.
Forklift drivers need to remain up to date on their forklift training
and education, ensuring they know the best ways to protect themselves
and their workplaces. No matter how long drivers have been working in
the field, they must keep their knowledge fresh and their skills sharp.
To prevent common forklift injuries, here are a few of the most common
forklift operation mistakes that drivers should keep at the top of their
minds.
1. Not knowing load capacity
Check your forklift’s capacity before any operations, a figure that
should be listed on the truck’s data plate. If a truck is loaded
over-capacity, it is at a high risk of instability, which could cause it
to turn over.
2. Unsecured load
Each load needs to be secured differently, depending on the size, shape,
and weight. Pay close attention to loads with irregular shapes, as they
could topple.
3. Lack of inspection
Forklifts need to be inspected regularly by professionals, in compliance
with state and federal laws. Inspections should be documented, and any
issues promptly addressed. Operating a forklift that hasn’t been
properly inspected could lead to malfunctions that put the safety of the
entire workforce at risk.
4. Speeding
This is one of the most common causes of workplace accidents. Pay
attention to speed limits and speed bumps and stay alert and aware of
your surroundings to avoid incidents.
5. Poor communication
Forklift operators need to pay attention to what’s going on around their
vehicle and communicate with their fellow workers. Knowing where each
worker will be, and telling all workers where you will be working, is
essential to avoiding an accident.
6. Inadequate power
If a vehicle’s battery is low or the lift runs out of hydraulic fluids
midway through the job, that could pose a serious danger, as a vehicle
could break down in the middle of a location where it’s not supposed to
be stationary.
7. Misuse of vehicle
Drivers must observe proper protocol in all aspects of forklift
operation. Apart from safe operations, it’s also important to know the
forklift’s route and be aware of any obstacles and consider factors like
wearing proper footwear, to reduce the risk of a slip and fall.
(NOTE: In addition to what the author has noted above, it is also
critical to use a forklift only for the purposes it was designed for by
the manufacturer. Ed)
By Tom Reddon
Source: nfe-lifts.com
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Missouri
contractor $210,037 for failing to protect its workers from trench
collapses and electrical hazards.
OSHA said in a statement that inspectors observed the trenching and
excavation hazards when workers for Blue Nile Contractors Inc. were
installing water lines at a job site in Kansas City in May 2019.
OSHA cited the company for four repeat and five serious safety
violations and placed it in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program. The
severe violator program concentrates resources on inspecting employers
that have demonstrated indifference to their obligations by willful,
repeated or failure-to-abate violations, according to the agency's
website.
The agency also said it recently updated its national emphasis program aimed at preventing trenching and excavation collapses.
"Trench collapses can be quick and cause serious or fatal injuries, but
they are preventable," OSHA Kansas City Area Director Karena Lorek said
in a statement. "Employers must ensure there is a safe way to enter and
exit a trench, cave-in protection is used, all materials are placed away
from the trench's edge, standing water and other hazards are addressed
and no one enters a trench before it has been properly inspected."
Blue Nile Contractors has 15 business days from receipt of the citations
and penalties to a) comply, b) request an informal conference with
OSHA's Area Director, c) or contest the finding before the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commision.
Source: workcompcentral.com/news
In last month’s WWWT, our researchers managed to find that most elusive of Darwin-defying daredevils, the quadrimbecile. This rare, and likely about to become even rarer bird, is capable of performing four cringeworthy displays of sheer safety lunacy, simultaneously. Let’s count the ways this particular specimen is tempting fate in his quest to become (even more) disabled:
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Toyota Material Handling USA Inc. introduced its newest forklift to
the THD product line. The adjustable wheelbase forklift has the capacity
to lift from 15,000 to 80,000 pounds and is small enough to navigate
tight spaces, the company says. It also features a stacked plate
counterweight and low profile design, enabling it to go into locations
that conventional forklifts cannot access, according to the company.
Along with the unique horizontally adjustable wheelbase, the new
heavy-duty model features rigger boom attachments for additional load
support, a 2-speed hydrostatic transmission and a 7-inch color LCD
multi-function touchscreen. Other features include a wheelbase
extendable from 36 inches to 48 inches depending on model, a
quick-change fork system, multiple display features, an onboard
estimated capacity calculator, and engine fault code diagnostics and
troubleshooting guides. In addition, the newest models are equipped with
an optional wireless remote control for operating the forklift outside
of the normal seating position while enabling the operator to precisely
guide the forklift under the load, it says.
Source: bevindustry.com
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