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Confined Space Compliance in California
Stephen A Young CIHM, RSP
 When looking to put into practice a Confined Space program that will be in compliance with Title 8 CCR 5157, one of the most important places to begin would be to conduct an audit and evaluation of your workplace. This is a requirement of the standard that most organizations overlook and it must be completed by the employer. Once this step is complete the next step is to utilize signage to give proper warning to all affected employees and in cases where signs cannot be utilized Cal/OSHA allows for "Other equally effective means."
The written Confined Space program will lay out a road map for employees to follow which contains policies and procedures for Permit-Confined Space entries. The program must also include the written permit system that employees must utilize prior to entering any identified permit-required space. Other components include rescue planning and equipment to be utilized for both entry and rescue from permit-required Confined Spaces.
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Safety Management -Lack of Discipline
By Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS
 What is this article about? The military? Raising children? Lack of organization? Being out of control? What? The answer is: A little bit of everything. In each case, a lack of discipline hurts the success of whatever is being done. One of the first things we see when doing an inspection in a poorly-managed organization is shoddy housekeeping. Nothing is put away. There is no place to put anything away. Employees cannot find things. Trip hazards abound, and there is a myriad of substances on the floor to slip on. In an undisciplined organization, correct safety performance does not matter until an accident occurs. Unsafe conditions are permitted to remain uncorrected. Unsafe acts either go unnoticed or people prefer not to deal with problem employees. No procedures for safe and efficient operations are in writing because no one wants to take the time to write out what needs to be done. All levels of the organization come to work each day, do what needs to be done to get the work completed, failing to ensure the work is done safely, efficiently, or even productively. Continue Reading |
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Courtesy of IVES
 Q: I have been informed by a fellow instructor that IVES indicates it is acceptable to use a tie off point inside an aerial lift basket, while working outside the aerial lift basket. Please correct me if I am mistaken, I think the other instructor is incorrect. Does IVES' aerial lift instructor training indicate this practice is OK? A: I agree with you in that I also think it is a bad idea to tie off to the platform of an aerial lift when you are not actually in it. However, I have two interpretations from OSHA on the topic and I think you will see as I did after reading them that OSHA allows the practice as long as the capabilities/ratings of the anchor point are not exceeded should a fall occur (read the interpretations here and here). If this cannot be assured, then the person/operator should tie off to another suitable anchor point outside of the platform. One point I like to make to discourage operators from doing this (or companies from allowing it) is, even though OSHA appears to allow the practice you will notice that each interpretation points back to not exceeding the load rating of the anchor point. Since it is the manufacturer that builds the anchor points to meet (or exceed) the minimum design and construction requirements, I can assure you that their calculations and/or tests used in certifying the anchor points do not include any provisions for operators falling from positions outside of the platform. I'm not stating this as a fact but if I were a manufacturer, I wouldn't. Would you? Besides, being tied off to an anchor point that could potentially move independently from you moving is just a really bad idea and should be avoided. |
STORMWATER REGULATIONS
WORKSHOP
The State Water Resources Control Board adopted a revised version of the Industrial General Permit during April 2014 and will implement it fully on July 1, 2015.
This unique workshop will cover some of the important BMP compliance issues and current NPDES requirements for industrial site activities and stormwater discharge.
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Videos of the Month - Available on DVD
C46 - Confined Space Entry
Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered "confined" because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must enter, work in, and exit them. This video addresses the major areas needed to comply with OSHA standards on entering, exiting, and working within confined spaces.
 E16 - Employee Education-Safety in the Office
This program illustrates the importance of picking up pencils, paper clips, and other objects that cause falls, and making sure that telephone and electrical cords aren't lying across pathways. Etc. If you would like more information about renting Safety Training videos contact Heather at 916-438-3389. To view the most current Catalogs use the links below: English Click Here Spanish Click Here |
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