SAFETY MOMENT, MARCH 2

Get down when storms and wind roll in

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Safety moment, March 2

Spring brings thawing ground, heavy rain, sudden storms and a busy schedule all at once. Soil that held firm all winter can turn soft, trenches can fill with water, and winter damage shows up on ladders, scaffolds and equipment. Many crews add new and returning workers in spring, so it is a good time to reset habits.

SAFETY MOMENT

March 2

The hazard

Spring brings thawing ground, heavy rain, sudden storms and a busy schedule all at once. Soil that held firm all winter can turn soft, trenches can fill with water, and winter damage shows up on ladders, scaffolds and equipment. Many crews add new and returning workers in spring, so it is a good time to reset habits.

The action

Spring storms can bring high winds, hail and lightning with little warning. Work on or from scaffolds is not allowed during storms or high winds unless a competent person has determined it is safe and workers are protected by a personal fall arrest system or wind screens (29 CFR 1926.451(f)(12)). When you hear thunder, get off ladders, lifts, roofs and steel, and go to a safe shelter. (29 CFR 1926.451(f)(12))

ASK THE CREW

What is our plan when thunder or high wind shows up, and who makes the call?

From the talk: Spring safety. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.

1926.21

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

Gather the crew where they work, before the shift or the meeting starts. Read the hazard out loud.
Ask the question and let two or three people answer. What they say about their own work counts for more than what you read.
Name the action and point to one place on today's job where it applies, so everyone knows what to do differently.
Write the date and the names on a sign-in sheet.

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