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- Covers for holes and skylights Falls
- Demo floors: holes, weak spots, and the drop zone Falls
- Fall protection on a low-slope roof Falls
- Fall protection on house framing Falls
- Harness, lanyard, and anchor Falls
- Rebar sticking up: guard it Falls
- Steel erection: connectors, deck, and the 15-foot line Falls
- The six-foot fall rule Falls
- Working a leading edge Falls
- Working on a steep roof Falls
- Face the ladder and keep a grip Ladders
- Open the stepladder and lock it Ladders
- Roof hatches and fixed ladders Ladders
- Set an extension ladder right Ladders
- Temporary stairs: rails, treads, and clear steps Ladders
- Boom lifts: stay in the basket and tied to it Scaffolds
- Deck the scaffold and lock the wheels Scaffolds
- Keep the load the scaffold can hold Scaffolds
- Look over the scaffold before you climb Scaffolds
- Rolling scaffolds: lock the wheels, get off to move it Scaffolds
- Scissor lifts: guardrails, ground, and overhead Scaffolds
- A way out of the trench Trenching and excavation
- Do not get buried in the trench Trenching and excavation
- Fence posts and buried lines: locate before you drive or dig Trenching and excavation
- Find the lines before you dig Trenching and excavation
- The competent person at the trench Trenching and excavation
- Trench boxes: stay inside, get out when it moves Trenching and excavation
- Trench edges: keep loads and machines out of the hole Trenching and excavation
- Arc welding shock: leads, stinger, and ground Electrical
- GFCI outlets and bad cords Electrical
- Hidden wires: check before you cut or drill Electrical
- If you cannot see the edge, stop Electrical
- Lock it off before you open it Electrical
- Metal ladders and live electrical parts Electrical
- Overhead lines stay live Electrical
- Temporary lights and cords are still wiring Electrical
- Be seen by the operator and the driver PPE
- Boots and gloves that match the job PPE
- Wear the hard hat the way it was built PPE
- Wet concrete burns skin PPE
- Learn the signs of heat illness Heat illness
- Run the water, rest, and shade plan Heat illness
- Clear the ice before you carry a load Cold stress
- Cold that makes the hands clumsy Cold stress
- Cutting tile and stone without breathing the dust Silica
- Do not sweep silica dust into the air Silica
- The dust from the cut you cannot see Silica
- Do not cut a wall that only looks spare Struck-by
- Get out of the path the tool will take Struck-by
- Machine demolition: stay out of the reach Struck-by
- New block walls: the limited access zone Struck-by
- Pump hose, buckets, and the pour Struck-by
- Stay clear of the suspended load Struck-by
- Stay out of the path of what can hit you Struck-by
- Tear-off debris and chutes Struck-by
- Augers and post drivers: caught, kicked, and hit Caught-between
- Do not stand where two things can close Caught-between
- Drain machines and threaders: rotating parts grab Caught-between
- Formwork and shoring: no surprises during the pour Caught-between
- Keep hands away from moving parts Caught-between
- Airless sprayers: the injury that looks like nothing Hand and power tools
- Check the hand tool before you use it Hand and power tools
- Guards and kickback on a circular saw Hand and power tools
- Keep the nail gun pointed at the work Hand and power tools
- Masonry saws: guard on, water on, steady cut Hand and power tools
- Only a trained worker fires that tool Hand and power tools
- Table saws: stop kickback before it starts Hand and power tools
- The grinder guard and the right wheel Hand and power tools
- Find the extinguisher before you spark Fire and hot work
- PVC primer and cement: vapors that burn and make you sick Fire and hot work
- Refueling mowers, saws, and blowers Fire and hot work
- Sparks, covers, and tanks Fire and hot work
- Store and move gas cylinders Fire and hot work
- Torch-down roofing and propane Fire and hot work
- Carbon monoxide from gas engines Hazard communication
- Fiberglass and mineral wool: skin, eyes, and lungs Hazard communication
- Labels and the safety data sheet Hazard communication
- Lead paint: keep the dust off you and out of your home Hazard communication
- Old floor tile and black mastic: assume asbestos Hazard communication
- Old pipe insulation may be asbestos Hazard communication
- Refrigerants: frostbite, bad air, and the new A2L gases Hazard communication
- Sanding dust from drywall mud Hazard communication
- Spray foam: isocyanates and the people nearby Hazard communication
- Welding fumes: keep the smoke out of your face Hazard communication
- When a chemical hits skin or eyes Hazard communication
- Keep the walkway clear Housekeeping
- Mud, cords, and wet plywood Housekeeping
- Stack material so it stays put Housekeeping
- Lift as a team with one caller Lifting and back injury
- Lift the load close to you Lifting and back injury
- A spotter when the rear view is blocked Vehicles and backing
- Riding the forks: lifting people on a forklift Vehicles and backing
- Sit in the seat and wear the belt Vehicles and backing
- Skid steers: rollovers and raised arms Vehicles and backing
- Stay out of the machine blind spot Vehicles and backing
- Telehandlers and forklifts: read the load chart Vehicles and backing
- Check the sling before the pick Cranes and rigging
- Crane signals by radio: one voice, clear words Cranes and rigging
- Multiple lifts in steel: rig it right, stay out from under Cranes and rigging
- One person signals the crane Cranes and rigging
- Stay out of the crane's swing Cranes and rigging
- Tag lines and landing the load Cranes and rigging
- Do not enter a permit space on your own Confined space
- Test the air before you go in Confined space
- Direct pressure for serious bleeding First aid and emergency
- Know the address before someone is hurt First aid and emergency
- Loud noise takes your hearing slowly Noise
- Make the plugs and muffs fit Noise
- Do not watch the welding arc Eye safety
- Glasses on, then the extra piece Eye safety
- Know where the eyewash is Eye safety
- Ask your partner if they are okay Mental health
- You can call or text 988 Mental health
This week
Suggested for Fall. any trade.
Five talks for this week, picked from the season. Open them in the planner to change a day.
- Mon Mud, cords, and wet plywood
- Tue Refueling mowers, saws, and blowers
- Wed One person signals the crane
- Thu Table saws: stop kickback before it starts
- Fri Augers and post drivers: caught, kicked, and hit
Categories
- Falls 10
- Ladders 5
- Scaffolds 6
- Trenching and excavation 7
- Electrical 8
- PPE 4
- Heat illness 2
- Cold stress 2
- Silica 3
- Struck-by 8
- Caught-between 5
- Hand and power tools 8
- Fire and hot work 6
- Hazard communication 11
- Housekeeping 3
- Lifting and back injury 2
- Vehicles and backing 6
- Cranes and rigging 6
- Confined space 2
- First aid and emergency 2
- Noise 2
- Eye safety 3
- Mental health 2