Presented by ETTA OSH Division 9197077876 29 CFR 1926 Construction Objectives In this course we will discuss the Top Ten most frequently cited serious Construction Industry violations for federal fiscal year FFY 2017 ID: 756232
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Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FFY 2017
Presented by: ETTA, OSH Division, 919-707-7876
29 CFR 1926 - ConstructionSlide2
Objectives
In this course, we will discuss the Top Ten most frequently cited serious Construction Industry violations for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017Citations and violations issued from October 1, 2016 thru September 30, 2017 in North Carolina
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LOI – 1926.1053(b)(22)
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Fall Protection
Number 1: Residential Construction Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected1926.501(b)(13)
Personal fall arrest system
Guardrail systems
Safety net system
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Fall Protection
Do they have fall protection?1926.501(b)(13)
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General Safety & Health Provisions
Number 2: Accident Prevention ResponsibilitiesProvide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by employers1926.20(b)(2)
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Competent Person
A "competent person" is defined as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions1926.32(f)
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That are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate themSlide7
Personal Protective Equipment
Number 3: Eye and Face Protection - General RequirementsProvide employees with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents1926.102(a)(1)
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Eye and Face Protection
Look very close!ANSI Z87.1-19891926.102(a)(1)Slide9
Examples of Eye and Face Protection
Eye or face protection
Welding Helmet
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1
Safety Glasses
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Portable Ladders
Number 4: Ladders When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, they must:Extend 3 feet above landingBe properly secured at the top with a grasping device provided (such as a grab rail)1926.1053(b)(1)
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Portable Ladders
Portable ladder not extended at least 3 feet above upper landing surface1926.1053(b)(1)Slide12
Portable Ladders
Portable ladder not extended at least 3 feet above upper landing surface1926.1053(b)(1)
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Fall Protection
Number 5: Certification of TrainingEmployer must verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification recordRecord shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained1926.503(b)(1)
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The date(s) of the training,
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the signature of the person who conducted the training,
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Personal Protective Equipment
Number 6: Head Protection - General RequirementsEmployees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, must be protected by protective helmets1926.100(a)
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Protective helmets must comply with:
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ANSI Z89.1-2003
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Head Protection
Head Protection - General RequirementsIs there a possible danger to the head from an impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns?
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Fall Protection
Number 7: Training ProgramEmployer must provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards1926.503(a)(1)
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Fall Protection
Employees must know:How to properly wear equipmentWhere to tie off1926.503(a)(2)
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Is equipment inspected?Is equipment properly maintained?1926.503(a)(2)
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Safety & Health Provisions
Number 8: Accident PreventionIt shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programsSuch programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons 1926.20(b)(1)
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Fall Protection
Number 9: Steep RoofsEach employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels must be protectedGuardrail systems with toe-boardsSafety net systemsPersonal fall arrest systemsSteep roof means a roof having a slope greater than 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal)1926.501(b)(11)
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Fall Protection
Number 9: Steep RoofsSteep roof means a roof having a slope greater than 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal)1926.501(b)(11)Rope grab and vertical lifelines
All workers are connected to the same anchor point!
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Notice how stretched out the rope grab is from the anchor point!Slide22
Fall Protection
Number 10: Unprotected Sides and EdgesEach employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8m) or more above a lower levelGuardrail systems with toe-boardsSafety net systemsPersonal fall arrest systems1926.501(b)(1)
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)Circular saw
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)How long is this retractable lanyard?
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)Impalement hazard
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)Using the top of the ladderEmployees
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)Ladder hazards
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)No eye protection
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Hazard Recognition
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Hazard Recognition
1926.501(b)(1)No ground - bypassed
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Summary
In this course, we discussed the Top Ten most frequently cited serious Construction Industry violations for FFY 2017You should now understand and be able to identify hazards associated with the Top Ten most cited serious OSH violations in the Construction Industry Slide32
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