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The New Mexico Bureau of Mine Safety is bringing Roger Montali back to New Mexico for a one day seminar on earthmover tire safety and compressed air and pressure vessel safety. Our schedule is planned as follows: |
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HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY
OSHA’s nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
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Squinchers and ChillOut Product Information
From: coren anderson [mailto:coren@safetyflare.net] Happy Monday Everyone! Click here for Squincher hot tips flyer.
Coren Anderson
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ATT Texting While Driving Campaign.
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2964#close
Here are PDF materiasl they had to offer.
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The New Mexico Bureau of Mine Safety is bringing Roger Montali back to New Mexico for a one day seminar on earthmover tire safety and compressed air and pressure vessel safety. Our schedule is planned as follows: |
HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY
OSHA’s nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
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GENIE Safety Notice
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Squinchers and ChillOut Product Information
From: coren anderson [mailto:coren@safetyflare.net] Happy Monday Everyone! Click here for Squincher hot tips flyer.
Coren Anderson
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ATT Texting While Driving Campaign.
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2964#close
Here are PDF materiasl they had to offer.
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Cranes and Derricks in Construction InformationMelissa Barker, NMENV [mailto:Melissa.Barker@state.nm.us] Subpart CC, Cranes and Derricks in Construction (1926.1400 – 1926.1501) http://osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=14212 Note: To navigate through each of the standards, use the “Next Standard” option located on the lower left hand section at the bottom of each page. Small Entity Compliance Guide For Final Rule For Cranes and Derricks in Construction http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/small_entity.html Frequently Asked Questions http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/faq.html Assembly/Disassembly Fact Sheet http://www.osha.gov/Publications/ADfactsheetOSHA9-29SOL-DB.pdf Operator Certification Fact Sheet http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OpCertfactsheet9-29SOL-DB.pdf Signal Person Qualification Fact Sheet http://www.osha.gov/Publications/cranes-signal-person-factsheet.pdf Qualified Rigger Fact Sheet http://www.osha.gov/Publications/cranes-qualified-rigger-factsheet.pdf Regards,
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Aerial Lift Recall Notice Tue 11/9/2090Genie Industries has received a report of a fractured pin in the jib assembly of one of the machines listed above. Although only one of the pins in this assembly was fractured, Genie has determined that all potentially affected pins must be replaced. If the affected pin fractures, the platform can fall. |
US Department of Labor's OSHA publishes final rule on cranes and derricks in construction.http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=18048 The complete rule is available at http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-17818_PI.pdf. The regulation text is available at http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/index.html. The new rule will take effect on Nov. 8, 2010. Regards, Compliance Assistance Specialist New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau Desk: (505) 222-9595 Cell: (505) 490-2184 Cranes and Derricks in Construction Fact Sheets.
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Free Sample Programs N.C. Department of LaborI came across the N Carolina DOL website and it has some great materials that some of us can use. You may want to pass this one on (Gotta LOVE free materials!!!) http://www.nclabor.com/osha/consult/sample_programs.htm Coren Anderson
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MSA V-Gard Hard Hat RecallCracks in the tops of new MSA V-Guard hard hats have been reported. Investigation of these hard hats confirm all MSA V-Guard hard hats manufactured in March 2008 were made with defective plastic and caused the cracks. Any person with an MSA V-guard hard hat is required to inspect the manufacturer's stamp on the underside brim of the hard hat to confirm it was not part of the bad batch. The stamp inside the brim of the hardhat has "08" in the center and the arrow pointing at the "3" for third month. All MSA V-Guard hard hats containing batch code "3-08" must be removed from service immediately, destroyed and replaced. |
OSHA is taking violations seriously.When you read the article , think how you handle hazardous situations, could this have been you?
BLS released the fatality data for 2008BLS released the fatality data for 2008 which are the preliminary numbers, but it shows that the construction industry as a whole experienced 969 fatalities (lowest it has been since 1994). Although the revised/final numbers will be published April of 2010, I don't foresee a significant change. The following link will direct you to the official news release: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the information. Thanks, Associated General Contractors of America 2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400 |
Please look at this page of Pit & Quarry - April 2009
Click here to go to the issue. |
Governor Bill Richardson has proclaimed May 5th as "Mine Health and Safety Awareness Day" in New Mexico. Click here to share the document with your employees and let's kick off a safe month and remainder of the year in mine safety in New Mexico.
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EIB MeetingThe EIB will meet on May 4, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the State Capitol Building, Room 317, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM. One item on the EIB agenda on May 4th will be consideration of regulations to prohibit illegal drug and alcohol use at the place of employment. |
MSHA 24 hour New Miner class and also a First Aid/CPR/AED, on April 21 there will be a OSHA 10 hr class, and on April 23 a Storm Water Qualified Person class. We are looking for students for all of these classes. Please contact Mary Ann Cox at 344-2072 ext 15.We would greatly appreciate your help in getting enough students to put these classes on.
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OSHA wields new weapon to smack company with 1.2mil fineMarch 3, 2009 by Fred Hosier Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, PPE (personal protective equipment), Safety training, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safetyAs of Jan. 12, 2009, OSHA can issue per-employee citations for personal protective equipment and training violations. Now we have an example of how the agency, under the Obama administration, plans to use its new, powerful weapon. OSHA has proposed more than $1.2 million in penalties relating to the handling of hazardous chemicals at G.S. Robins & Co., dba Ro-Corp, Inc., in East St. Louis, MO. Ro-Corp faces 21 willful citations, 20 of which were cited on a per-instance basis:
OSHA also issued a repeat citation for failing to provide an eyewash/shower in corrosive chemical areas and 16 serious citations for hazards associated with the transfer of PNA and other workplace practices. PNA is highly toxic and can be fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. OSHA investigated Ro-Corp after learning that employees had been admitted to several local hospitals after being contaminated with an unknown powder that turned out to be PNA. All employees recovered after treatment. To learn more about OSHA's ability to issue fines on a per-employee basis, click here. |
LAS CRUCES — Three Las Cruces construction workers were rescued by city firefighters after being partially buried when the wall of a trench collapsed at an excavation site 03/02/2009 off Roadrunner Parkway. |
You may be aware of these important indicators of a stroke and the tests to administer if you suspect someone is experiencing a stroke. At any rate, this is a good review/reminder for all of us….. Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
I will continue to forward this every time it comes around! STROKE:Remember the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R. STROKE IDENTIFICATION It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke. A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved. I have done my part. Have you? |
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From the NYCOSH SafetyRepAfter 8 years of Bush Can OSHA be fixed? What must be done.During the last eight years, tens of thousands of workers died or were injured on the job—a direct result of the failure of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promulgate new standards and stringently enforce the law. Millions of workers were unnecessarily exposed to toxic substances, the consequences of which will be manifest for decades. While OSHA, since its inception, has never been adequately funded or staffed, the administration of the agency under Bush was particularly devastating. |
New Acting Director for Directorate of Construction at OSHAFebruary 17, 2009On February 17, 2009, a change in personnel was made at OSHA. Mr. Noah Connell, Deputy Director, Directorate of Construction (DOC) within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been the Acting Director for the DOC since April 2008. This was the second time in three years that Mr. Connell has been Acting Director. However, the Administration has selected Mr. Richard Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs to act as the Acting Director for the DOC. Mr. Fairfax will manage both the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Construction until the new Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA select a permanent Director for the DOC. <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> The official announcement has been made within OSHA, but not for public. The official announcement has not been made public. |
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites Bloomer, Wis., excavator after inspector witnesses dangerous safety violations during trenching jobWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited A-1 Excavating Inc., Bloomer, Wis., for alleged willful violations of federal workplace safety standards, proposing nearly $700,000 in penalties for numerous life-threatening violations at a trenching operation in Weston, Wis. In September 2008, OSHA opened an inspection at the excavation jobsite in Weston after an agency inspector observed employees exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an 8-foot-deep, unprotected trench. As a result of the inspection, OSHA issued six instance-by-instance willful citations to the company for failing to protect employees from cave-in hazards, and five instance-by-instance willful citations for failing to set the spoil pile material excavated from the trench two feet or more from the edge of the excavation. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with intentional disregard of or plain indifference to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. "It has long been known that cave-in fatalities are entirely preventable," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Donald Shalhoub. "Any employer who is involved in trenching and excavation can avoid such terrible tragedies by following OSHA's clear regulations. Those who ignore safe practices and OSHA regulations are inviting tragedy into the lives of their employees and their families." A-1 Excavating Inc. has received 38 OSHA citations since 1982, including at least eight citations for hazards associated with potential cave-ins, and seven citations for having the spoil pile too close to the trench edge. The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director in Appleton, Wis., or contest the citations and penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. G- Gerald K. Metter, OSHA Consultation State of NM Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau 525 Camino de los Marquez, Suite 3 Santa Fe, NM 87505 off: (505) 476-8724 fax: (505) 476-8734
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Crane company cited for July 18 accident at Lyondell BassellThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing penalties against Baton Rouge, La.-based Deep South Crane and Rigging following an OSHA investigation into the deaths of four employees when a crane overhauled inside the Lyondell Bassell Refining facility in Houston, just west of the Pasadena city limits.
New York Daily News Feb. 2, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg calls for federal crackdown on bogus OSHA classesBY ERIN EINHORN, BRIAN KATES and GREG B. SMITH DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS Monday, February 2nd 2009, 3:28 AM
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Melissa Barker has sent this interpretation on seat belt use, this should clarify the use of seat belts on construction equipment.
A nice interpretation of seat belt use on construction equipment. Compliance intends to site 1926.28 (a) in these situations. Melissa J. Barker Compliance Assistance Specialist |
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I know this is about mining operations but the message is the same for all types of work
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Associated Contractors of New Mexico 6135 Edith NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 P.O. Box 25384 Albuquerque, NM 87125-2538 |
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