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SAFETY MOMENT, MARCH 12

Rain means slick, muddy and hard to see

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Safety moment, March 12

Rain means slick, muddy and hard to see

Storms can build fast, and inclement weather changes every job on site. Lightning can strike before the rain arrives, wind can turn a sheet of plywood into a sail, and rain makes ladders, steel and mud slick. People get hurt when nobody knows who calls the stop or where to go. A plan everyone knows ahead of time takes the guessing out of a bad moment.

SAFETY MOMENT

March 12

The hazard

Storms can build fast, and inclement weather changes every job on site. Lightning can strike before the rain arrives, wind can turn a sheet of plywood into a sail, and rain makes ladders, steel and mud slick. People get hurt when nobody knows who calls the stop or where to go. A plan everyone knows ahead of time takes the guessing out of a bad moment.

The action

Rain makes ladders, planks, steel and stairs slippery and makes it harder for drivers and operators to see. Slow down, wear boots with good tread, and keep cords and tools out of standing water. Excavations must be inspected by a competent person after every rainstorm when workers can reasonably be expected to be exposed, because water can weaken trench walls. (29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1))

ASK THE CREW

How do we get weather warnings on this job, and who is watching for them today?

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

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

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

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