... to improve their energy- related protective practices and resonates with people whose work exposes them to the hazards of sudden machine startup. The newly revised Z244 standard speaks to these needs by offering comprehensive information on the latest methodology and how to accomplish across all industries...

... Session No. 532 Identifying Sprinkler System Inadequacy at Your Facility Walter S. Beattie, CSP, CFPS, CSHM Beattie Fire Protection & Risk Consulting, LLC Pottstown, PA Introduction Many safety professionals do not re-evaluate the fire sprinkler systems at their facilities on a frequent basis...

... negative exposure. Objective data is a key concept in exposure assessment. Another important term found in the standard is exposure . Exposure is defined as the concentration of RCS in the personal breathing zone (PBZ) of a worker without the benefit of personal protective equipment, such as a respirator...

...Session No. 619 Understanding the Proper Fall Protection Methods for Aerial Lifts Terry Keenan, CHST Corporate Safety Director McCormick Construction Inc. Greenfield, MN Paper Scope and Focus This paper will attempt to address and focus on four areas: The fall hazards present when using an aerial...

... to the traveling public, property protection, worker safety, public relations, and care for the taxpayer s investment. CDOT s ROCIP program does that in the past, present and future. Program and Work Conduct Challenges Program Challenges The primary concerns for ROCIP Program and road building challenges...

... selecting the means for elevating workers and factors to consider in this decision-making. Finally, an overview of facility features for fall protection and fall arrest will be identified to aid facility and process planners. Why Workers Fall from Elevation The authors contend that fall arrest systems...

... be to expose workers to hazards, so their protection must come from a source bigger and more powerful than their employer. Sadly, from a historical perspective, such conclusions may have been true then as much as they are today. Without a doubt, in many situations employers have become strictly focused...

... edge with no guardrails or parapets. You will find no shortage of examples when speaking to facilities professionals. consideration protection occupational safety and health administration safety construction industry dangerous toy us government construction ehs consideration health...

... where you work, you can take steps to identify and address hazards that you may not have focused on in the past. Much of the time, safety training is an integral part of ensuring that workers know about the hazards they face and how to protect themselves from injury. Making sure that your safety...

... Session No. 570 Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of FR and AR Clothing Derek Sang Technical Training Manager Bulwark Protective Apparel, VF Imagewear Nashville, TN Introduction When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Enforcement Policy for Flame-Resistant...

...) and performing automotive brake and clutch repair. Of particular utility is a list of suspected asbestos-containing materials prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which can be found in Table 3 of this chapter and at httpwww.epa.gov/Region06/6pd/asbestos/asbmatl.htm . Construction employers...

... Session No. 608 Respirator Selection Thinking Beyond the APF (Assigned Protection Factor) Scott Larson, BS, MS, CSP, CIH 3M Personal Safety Division St. Paul, MN Megan Torgrude, BS, MPH, CSP, CIH 3M Personal Safety Division St. Paul, MN Disclaimer The information presented is based on current...

... Introduction On September 7, 2015, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust. There were already several industry-specific NFPA standards for minimizing hazards associated with combustible dust. However, these different...

... as a resource guide to those who experience isocyanate exposure in the workplace. This paper will highlight: Need for NEP Health effects of isocyanate exposure Summary of NEP OSHA enforcement efforts Corrective action to reduce exposure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection resources Need...

... with zinc and sulfur. In 1556 the German scholar, Agricola, described the diseases of miners and prescribed preventive measures. His book included suggestions for mine ventilation and worker protection, discussed mining accidents, and described diseases associated with mining occupations such as silicosis...

...: each scenario resulted in the death of an individual. What else do they have in common? Answer: the employer was held ultimately responsible for the death both in civil litigation and regulatory citations (we will not argue that employers must protect employees). And further still, what do they have...

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... environmental condition risk assessment category protection safety function requirement procedure functional safety Session No. S52 Functional Safety Applied to Industrial Machinery Juan Gutierrez, PMP, CFSP Rockwell Automation Atlanta, GA Introduction Industrial machinery has evolved significantly...

... there is or ought to be a separate agenda for women s health protections at work, elements of reproductive health at work that may impact men and women differently, and the resulting health disparities that may arise from inadequate protections within the scope of gender equity. There are questions 1Abigail Adams...

... Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, is a single value that takes into account both heat & humidity. It provides a better indication of how the weather will feel that day. Heat Index / Risk Level Protective Measures Less than 91 degrees F Lower (Caution) Basic Heating Safety & Planning 91 degrees...