Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
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The majority of workplace accidents happen when you trip, slip, or fall. This
common type of workplace accident can cause back injuries, strains,
sprains, contusions, or fractures.
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Here’s a helpful video that that you could include in your presentation.
If your workplace uses elevated work platforms, it’s important to make sure
that your employees have the proper training about how to use them safely
and to ensure that the equipment itself is not defective.
Elevating work platforms such as scissor lifts and boom lifts can be a great
solution to the challenges of working at heights, however, they need to be
used properly. Doing a refresher course on the safe use of this type of
equipment frequently is a good idea.
You need proper training when working on elevated work platforms
The best way to prevent incidents from happening whilst operating an elevated work
platform on a job site is to know and follow these 10 tips for safe work practices:
3.1.Read, understand and obey all employer safety rules and worksite
regulations, as well as any applicable local, governmental or provincial regulations that
apply before operating the machine.
3.2.Perform a pre-operation inspection and function tests on the equipment before
each shift. If it is the first time you have used the machine this has been done for you
prior to delivery. If the machine fails any of these tests, make sure it is immediately
tagged and removed from service until it can be repaired by a qualified service
technician. Give Duralift a call and we will have it up and running again in no time.
3.5.Do not sit, stand or climb on the platform guardrails. Operators should
maintain a firm footing on the platform floor at all times.
3.6.Do not exit an elevated boom or scissor lift platform unless properly trained
to do so, maintain 100 percent tie-off at all times.
3.7.Do not climb down from the platform when it is raised. Whenever possible,
keep a cell phone or two-way radio while on the platform and always have a rescue plan
in place in the event that aerial machine is not equipped with an auxiliary lowering
system (or if that system malfunctions).
3.8.Keep the platform floor clear of debris. Scrap materials, buckets, large tool
boxes and other items can cause a serious tripping hazard—remove any item from the
platform that is not absolutely necessary to perform work.
3.9.Lower the platform entry mid-rail or close the entry gate before operating an
EWP. Never tape or prop the entry open and don’t use the machine if the gate does not
properly latch.
3.10.Receive proper training (both general training and hands-on practical training)
on, as well as become familiar with, the exact aerial work platform the employee will be
operating. This includes thoroughly reading the operator’s manual and safety signs on
the machine, as well as understanding the function and location of all safety devices and
controls before beginning operation.
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• How to deal with harassment
• Legal concept of workplace harassment in Ontario
The following video explains your rights in Ontario regarding workplace
harassment.
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If your workers need to wear a respirator for their job, then it is a good idea
to get quantitative fit testing done to ensure a proper and safe fit.
9. Mental health in the workplace
Workplace stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues
make up a large proportion of workplace health issues. You could address
some of the main contributing factors to workplace stress including:
In fact workers on construction projects who use the following fall protection
equipment are required to take working at heights training that has been
approved by the Chief Prevention Officer under the Ministry of Labour’s
Working at Heights Training Program Standard. You also need to take a
refresher course every 3 years.
Construction site safety tips: working at heights5 minute read
Assess the risks of working at height and take the necessary measures to avoid accidents
by following these steps:
1. Avoid working at height completely
Where possible, use a plant equipment at ground level rather than a roof, or change the
equipment altogether.
Example: Use a 'reach and wash system' to clean windows instead of a ladder.
If you can’t avoid working at height, then designate a 'safe place' where work can be carried
out with minimal risks. Additional protective equipment should not be necessary as
preventative measures are already in place in this space.
Example: A balcony or parapet.
Install a permanent system that offers a passive solution for multiple workers, such as a
physical barrier. This will allow them to concentrate on the job itself rather than the safety
system.
Fall restraint systems usually include an anchor point and lanyard which prevent workers
from reaching a hazard.
If a fall cannot be avoided, then use collective equipment, such as airbags, to reduce the
impact of the fall.
6. Minimise the impact of a fall
Fall arrest systems should only be used as a last resort and you will need to undergo training
to use these. If a worker falls, fall arrest equipment stops the fall before he hits the surface.
Training should focus on safe working practices, as well as on the correct use of relevant
equipment
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The topic “Work at height hazards and control measures” covers two (2) areas:
• Over-reaching
• Poor training
• Falling object
Work at height control measures
Here are series of action that should be taken to manage all the hazards associated with
work at height.
To set a workable work at height control measures, proper work at height risk assessment
should be carried out. This will guide the process of drawing out adequate control measures
for work at height activity.
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The topic “Work at height hazards and control measures” covers two (2) areas:
• Over-reaching
• Poor training
• Falling object
To set a workable work at height control measures, proper work at height risk assessment
should be carried out. This will guide the process of drawing out adequate control measures
for work at height activity.
• Work from an existing place of work, or use an existing means of access and
egress.
Where possible, work at height should be avoided, usually by carrying out tasks from the
ground.
This means protecting everyone who’s potentially at risk. This involve ensuring the use of a
safe working platform. Below are the characteristics of a safe working platform:
• The working surface must be stable and of sufficient strength and rigidity for the
purpose.
• The working platform must rest on stable and suitably strong surfaces.
• It must be of sufficient size to allow safe use for persons, plant and material; the
space must be suitable.
• Should be designed in such a way that fall from the platform is avoided.
• Measures should be taken to minimise the distance and consequence of any fall,
e.g. fall arrest systems, safety nets and air bags.
This could include equipment such as safety belts (Body harness), which restrict the
worker’s movement to the extent that a fall isn’t possible.
Before any worker is assigned with the task of working at height, the worker needs to be
properly trained. The training should cover:
• What is working at height
• Different types of body harness, and their suitability. This will help in the choice of
the best body harness for the job; they could need harness with a single lanyard or a
double lanyard.
If all these hierarchy of controls are adequately implemented, the hazards of working at
height would have been greatly managed.