Setting the
Standards
for Safety
Equipment
N EwS F R OM THE INTERNATIONAl S AFE Ty EqUIP M ENT ASSOC IATION JULY 2011
PHOTO COURTESy U.S. SAFETy
Fall
Protection –
Get Used
To It
These roofers’
fall-arrest
systems remain
in adjustment
so they can
stay focused
on the tasks
at hand
OSHA Announces
3-Month Phase-in
Period for
Residential Fall
Protection Rule
By Vanessa Mays will compliance be the OSHA announced June 9
U.S. Safety key to stopping the #1 cause that it is allowing a three-
of fatalities in construction- month phase-in period to
F
orty workers are killed each year as a result of falls related accidents? Don comply with the new residen-
from residential roofs, according to the U.S. Occupa- Marsh, owner of Adamstree tial fall protection regulation,
tional Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Construction and Roofing in which took effect June 16.
OSHA’s reaction to this news is a stricter standard, code Kansas City, Mo., says it will From that date until Septem-
29 of Federal Regulation 1926.501(b)(13), which requires help, but secondary safety ber 15, if the employer is in
employers to provide fall protection to all employees working precautions need to be taken. full compliance with the old
six or more feet off the ground in residential construction. “we use toe boards prob- directive, OSHA will not cite,
This requirement includes, but is not limited to, guard- ably more than most compa- but will issue a hazard alert
rails, safety nets, and personal fall-arrest systems. The nies, just in case,” he says. letter. This letter will inform
standard takes the place of the rescinded and more lenient A toe board is a 2x4 board the employer of feasible
1995 standard, which allowed employers engaged in cer- nailed onto a roof to give methods to comply with the
tain residential construction activities to use specified alter- the roofer traction on steep fall protection standard or
native methods of fall protection. pitches. “I can’t be on all the implement a written fall pro-
The 1995 standard was never meant to be a permanent sites all the time, but I’ve tection plan. If an employer
solution and was an initial response to concern in the con- made it clear to my guys that fails to implement the fall
struction industry about the feasibility of fall protection in res- if OSHA issues a citation, protection measures outlined
idential building situations. OSHA has provided a tremendous they’re responsible for the in a hazard alert letter, and
amount of resources to help residential construction companies financial damages.” during a subsequent inspec-
comply with the new standard, but the message is clear: A few months ago, OSHA tion of one of the employer’s
Comply or else. did visit one of his sites. “All workplaces OSHA finds vio-
(For additional help from Protection Update, see the it takes is one time; one visit lations involving the same
article from Capital Safety, “Six Tips for Encouraging Fall from OSHA to really get your hazards, the Area Office will
Protection Compliance,” and “Construction Corner,” with attention,” he said. while only issue appropriate citations,
information on pertinent communications tools from OSHA.) a verbal warning was a 26 OSHA said. l
INSIDE: FIVE 27 28 29 30 31
THINGS TO Six tips to Meet Learn at ISEA OSHA resources ISEA members
MAKE YOU encourage fall FSI North Forum at NSC to prevent falls offer new
SMARTER ABOUT protection use America Expo in residential services to
PROTECTING construction make workers
WORKERS safer
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26 Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011
ABOUT THE AUTHORS FALL PROTECTION
Vanessa Mays is a marketing from page 25
specialist for ISEA member
company U.S. Safety (www. issued, it was the warning
ussafety.com). The lenexa, he needed to get compliant
Kan.-based company pro- and stay compliant. when
vides eye, face and respira-
choosing a fall-protection
tory protection and recently
added fall protection to its system for his workers,
product portfolio. Marsh said convenience
Reach Ms. Mayes at and ease of purchasing were
vmays@ussafety,com more important than price.
or 913-599-5555. “I was able to buy every-
Nate Damro is vice president thing in a kit, which made it
of global marketing with quick and easy,” he said. U.S. Safety and other
Capital Safety, www.capital- ISEA companies
But Marsh knows that design fall protection
safety.com. The Redwing, systems specifically for
Minn.-based ISEA member is
supplying his employees residential roofers.
a designer and manufacturer with fall protection is only
of fall protection and rescue half the battle. “My biggest
products, including the DBI- challenge with fall protection compliance is ment points,” Scuccato explained. “Some-
SAlA and PROTECTA brands. getting my employees to wear it.” This is a one wearing a harness that doesn’t fit right
Contact Damro at ndamro@ common concern with residential construc- will sustain more serious injuries in a fall.
capitalsafety.com or 800- tion companies. Ultimately, if it doesn’t fit and there’s no way
328-6146.
“It’s hot up there on the roof and some to adjust it, the worker can slip right out of
of the guys just don’t want to wear the gear,” the harness on a headfirst fall.” That’s a
Marsh said. However, getting workers to pricey risk to take.
wear the equipment can be made easier “when choosing equipment, the quality
when you know how to choose the right of the webbing material is important and
style for your workers and their tasks. has to withstand wear and tear from the
Marc Scuccato, a manufacturer of fall- work environment,” he said. “The economy
protection equipment for over 10 years, voting harnesses don’t last as long and are basi-
member of CSA (Canadian Standards Asso- cally made to be a commodity item.”
ciation) and certified fall protection trainer Scuccato points out that a good harness
in Alberta, Canada, agrees that the biggest doesn’t have to be expensive, but you should
complaint when it comes to fall protection is be able to feel the quality in the webbing.
NEwS FROM THE INTERNATIONAl SAFETy EqUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
that it’s difficult to get used to. He has some “Remember the elements in the environ-
suggestions for employers faced with the ment where you’re working,” he said. “Some-
Protection Update
is intended for anyone who task of choosing fall-protection equipment. thing as simple as UV rays and dragging a
specifies, purchases or uses “Make sure it fits and that there are points rope across a roof can really wear down a
personal protective equipment, of adjustment, which enable the user to harness or lifeline.” The key is to pick a fall
and those who regulate it. properly fit the harness,” he said. A poorly protection system made of materials that
Protection Update is avail-
able via ISEA’s website, www. fitting har-
safetyequipment.org. ness with no Look for Fall Protection from ISEA Members
1901 North Moore Street adjustment
Arlington, VA points can Protection Update readers are encouraged to specify fall protection from
22209-1762 USA
greatly ISEA members:
Telephone: (703) 525-1695
Fax: (703) 528-2148 increase the l 3M Company (www.mmm.com/occsafety)
Daniel K. Shipp, President severity of l Buckingham Manufacturing Company (www.buckinghammfg.com)
dshipp@safetyequipment.org a fall. l Capital Safety Group (www.capitalsafety.com)
Joseph l. walker, Editor “you’ll
jwalker@safetyequipment.org l Honeywell (www.honeywelllifesafety.com)
notice that
some of the l Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com)
less expen- l Magid Glove and Safety Mfg. Co. llC (www.magidglove.com)
sive har- l Mine Safety Appliances Company (www.msanet.com)
nesses have
l Sellstrom Manufacturing Company (www.sellstrom.com)
no adjust-
l U.S. Safety (www.ussafety.com)
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Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011 27
are suited to handle the
hazards of your particular
working environment. Scuc-
Six Tips to Encourage
cato recommends that the
safety manager compare a
Fall Protection Compliance
few different brands before By Nate Damro
making a decision. Vice President, Capital Safety
Dan Shipp
1
Scuccato also recom- Create a culture of “safety for safety’s sake.” Safety has to be embedded in a
mends equipping each har- company’s culture from the top down. If the CEO doesn’t care about safety, it’s
ness with trauma relief unlikely that the vice presidents all the way down to the workers will care. Safety needs to
straps. These are light- be a priority for the company. Making the switch from a safety-for-compliance’s-sake
weight, self-contained culture to a safety-for-safety’s-sake culture sends employees the message that fall protec-
straps that are attached to tion is not worn just because OSHA requires it, but because the company truly regards the
the harness through a loop safety and well-being of its employees as its top priority.
and enable a fallen worker
to take some of the pressure
off his body by deploying 2 Provide hands-on training for all employees. Once the employee has accepted
the job offer, provide thorough training on the company’s safety policies — but don’t
stop there. Training for each employee that will work with fall-protection equipment should
the straps and shifting the
weight to his legs. This pre- consist of a combination of classroom and hands-on training. without hands-on training,
vents the circulation from students may not absorb all of the course material, and they certainly won’t get the feel of
being cut off to the body. a properly fitted personal fall-arrest system.
“Trauma relief straps can
buy the worker some extra
time during the rescue,”
3 Appeal to the motivations of each worker. At the most basic level, we work to
make a living — to provide for ourselves and for our families. The fear of death or severe
injury and being unable to work as a result of a fall should be enough motivation for anyone
Scuccato explained.
to comply. Share the frightening facts with employees, share personal stories if you know
“The bottom line is that
of any, and emphasize that non-compliance could lead to lost wages, injury or worse. Tell
this is now the law,” Scuc-
them if something unforeseen happens, their lifestyle and quality of life will be different for
cato said. Under the new
the rest of their life. Describe the potential impact of an accident on the worker’s family.
standard, roofers are
required to wear a personal
fall-protection system when
working six or more feet off
4 Provide comfortable, easy-to-use safety equipment. One of the easiest things
a company can do to encourage compliance is to supply its workers with comfortable
equipment. Full-body harnesses, for example, should be constructed with strategically
the ground, and this equip- placed padding, and soft, breathable and moisture-wicking materials that won’t rub or
ment should become a part chafe. look for lightweight components and points of adjustment that lock into place to
of the worker’s daily rou- eliminate the need for readjustment throughout the day. Also, consider harness accessories
tine. while there are many that keep tools and other jobsite necessities at hand.
choices of harnesses and
lanyards, a properly fitting
harness will be easier to 5 Stress the importance of compliance through constant reminders. New
employee training should not be the last time the worker hears about the importance
of fall-protection equipment. There are a number of ways to constantly reinforce the mes-
work in and most impor-
tantly, save a life. “Get used sage, including toolbox talks and regular refresher training. There are also a number of
to it,” he says “Because companies that will travel to a customer’s location or jobsite to provide fall protection
learning to work with the demonstrations.
6
equipment is better than Punish non-compliance. If going home safely at the end of the day doesn’t work,
suffering serious injury from what incentive will? Although a combination of rewarding compliance and punishing
a fall or being fined.” l non-compliance is common, companies should take an uncompromising line on non-
compliance. Develop a policy that states how employees who do not abide by company
(Editor’s note: Marc Scuc- and industry fall protection regulations will be disciplined. A North Carolina-based roofing
cato manufactures the Fal- company disciplines employees that do not use fall protection by giving them a choice
logic™ line of fall protection between paying a fine or writing a letter to their spouse explaining why they chose not to
equipment, which is available use safety equipment. Given the choice between paying the fine and writing the letter, the
exclusively from U.S. Safety. roofing company reports that most choose to pay the fine. The reason is straightforward:
You can find out more at employees can’t think of anything to say to their families that justifies not wearing poten-
www.fallogic.com.) tially life-saving equipment. l
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28 Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011
S P O T L I G H T O N. . .
FSI North America
Give us some background on FSI mass destruction, life safety, Hazmat, decon-
North America, please. tamination, mass casualty, EMS, fire-fighting,
FSI® is based in Sheffield lake, Ohio, which police/sheriff, and military markets around
is in the Cleveland market area and we sell the world.
through an established distribution network
into 60-plus countries worldwide. FSI North If prospects want to check out FSI
America® offers amongst the world’s largest North America products, where would
range of portable, mobile and fixed decon- they find them?
tamination emergency shower systems, Go to www.FSINorth.com or call 440-343-
shelters, isolation shelters, medical-surge- 9765. For actual product costing/purchasing,
capacity/field hospital systems, and acces- ask FSI for a list of authorized distributors in
sories — all designed to meet the rigorous your area.
demands of homeland protection person-
nel worldwide. FSI offers a broad array of Why should someone who needs
emergency medical services (EMS) supplies safety equipment obtain it from your
inclusive of medical field cots, mortuary company?
supplies, body bags, and the FSI Trans- FSI offers unique, high-quality, leading-edge
porter™ range of disposable back boards, products at a fair market price. In the primary
head immobilizers and transport boards. markets we serve, FSI also offers amongst
Also offered are MCI trailer systems, rescue the world’s largest offering of products and
boats, PPV fans, safety tank showers, chem- accessories.
ical suits, and decon solutions. And new
for 2011 come a complete range of FSI® What is the key feature that differen-
waterwall® blast mitigation products with a tiates FSI North America from others
target market being police/sheriffs/military. making and selling safety equipment?
As a small, privately held enterprise, FSI is
What is FSI’s history, where did it able to offer custom design-type products
start and why? for even “one-off” applications in very short
In 2011, FSI celebrates 15 years of continu- order.
ous service to the life-safety markets. FSI was
launched to fill a market niche with the What are FSI’s offerings that provide
intention of being a North American master unique performance characteristics
distributor for life safety, fire-fighting and not found elsewhere?
EMS-type products from all over the world. In virtually every product grouping, FSI utilizes
Over time, FSI either acquired or com- and offers heavier-duty components, which
menced manufacturing/final assembly of help ensure a longer working life with nom-
Safety shower and many of the now proprietary products in inal performance or quality issues. All FSI
mobile decontamination the FSI range. FSI is a division of Fire Safety portable hazmat decon shower systems are
shelter from FSI North
America
International, Inc. ANSI/ISEA 113-compliant — the first such
standard in the decon shower market. In all
How would you describe FSI’s mission? product groupings, FSI offers unique, lead-
FSI follows a corporate mandate that extends ing-edge products at a fair – read that as
“Spotlight on…” highlights to all products offered — that is, FSI will somewhat lower than major competitors –
an ISEA member company strive to continually offer products superior market price.
that is working hard to to brand-name-competitive items in terms
ensure that workers are
protected by world-class of quality and performance, at a fair mar- What else would you like to tell
safety equipment. Answers ket price. Protection Update readers about FSI
to questions about FSI North North America?
America were provided by What are FSI’s primary markets and whether portable, mobile or fixed, FSI has
Mark Conron, president, how, in brief, do you strive to meet the emergency shower that will meet the
markconron@fsinorth.com, their needs? needs of the end user, and if customization
440-949-2400.
Primary markets include the weapons of is needed, simply let us know. l
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Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011 29
W A S H I N G T O N W AT C H
ISEA Supports White House Effort to Ensure
Health, Safety Regulations Make Sense
By Dan Glucksman Assurance (qA) regulation. In taking this
International Safety Equipment Association rule out of consideration, NIOSH recog-
P
nized additional analysis was needed to
resident Barack Obama made clear assess its economic impact.
in Executive Order (E.O.) 13563 that ISEA agrees with NIOSH’s analysis. In
regulations from cabinet agencies January 2010, ISEA petitioned HHS and
must make sense (“promote predictability NIOSH to withdraw the proposed qA rule.
and reduce uncertainty”), promote economic ISEA noted that compliance costs of the
growth and job creation, and offer the least proposed rule would likely be greater than
burdens to achieve regulatory ends, while $100 million, based on a survey of ISEA
protecting public health, welfare and safety. member companies. yet, NIOSH did not
Entitled “Improving Regulation and Reg- offer a cost estimate, did not think the pro-
ulatory Review” the E.O. was signed on posed rule was significant, and said most
Jan. 18, 2011. The E.O. required agencies companies already have good qA systems.
to conduct retrospective reviews of rules ISEA believes another focus of E.O.
that may be outmoded, ineffective, insuffi- 13653 should be the NIOSH-proposed
cient or excessively burdensome and mod- Total Inward leakage of Respirators rule.
ify, streamline, expand or repeal them.” ISEA has a number of concerns about this
Almost immediately after the E.O. was proposed rule, including whether it is ABOUT THE
signed, the U.S. Occupational Safety and needed and its compliance costs. NIOSH AUTHOR
Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew a estimated the costs would be only $3.1 mil- Dan
proposed interpretation for economic feasibility lion a year. But ISEA estimated the costs to Glucksman
of engineering controls for hearing protection, be in the hundreds of millions of dollars per is director of
which OSHA had proposed to define as public affairs
year, largely because the proposed test pro-
“when the cost of implementing such con- for the
tocol was found to be flawed. International Safety
trols will not threaten the employer’s ability As the President said in a January Wall Equipment Association,
to remain in business.” (75 FR 64217) Street Journal column, “we can make our where he directs the legisla-
E.O. 13563’s call has also been heard economy stronger and more competitive, tive and regulatory program
at the National Institute for Occupational while meeting our fundamental responsibilities for the association and its
Safety and Health (NIOSH). As part of the to one another.” ISEA agrees, and will work product groups. Reach him
required retrospective analysis, NIOSH on at dglucksman@
with the agencies to simplify and improve
June 8 announced it would immediately with- safetyequipment.org
regulations that apply to personal protective or 703-525-1695
draw its proposed Administrative/quality technologies and their users. l
Plan to Attend ISEA Forum for PPE User Community at NSC Congress & Expo
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend “Solutions from ISEA Experts,” the first-ever International Safety Equip-
ment Association (ISEA) Forum for the personal protective equipment (PPE) user community, which will be held on Tues-
day, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. at the “Product Demo area” of the National Safety Council’s 2011 Expo in Philadelphia.
Immediately following this year’s presentation of OSHA’s Top 10, a panel of experts from ISEA member companies
will explain how organizations can avoid violations and what safety equipment manufacturers are doing to make work-
ers safer and your job easier. Each ISEA representative will give a short presentation on PPE standards, application,
design and performance, as well as what’s on the horizon, and then will field your questions. They will be ready to
address your most difficult worker protection challenges.
Dr. Theresa Schulz, hearing conservation manager for Honeywell/Sperian, will cover hearing protection; Marty lorkowski,
global marketing manager, industrial, for Scott Safety, respiratory protection; Tom wolner, vice president of engineering
for Capital Safety, fall protection, and Eric Beck, director of product planning and marketing for Mine Safety Appliances
Co., current conformity assessment issues involving those product lines. ISEA President Dan Shipp will moderate.
questions about the forum? Contact ISEA’s Joe walker, jwalker@safetyequipment.org or 703-491-3301. l
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30 Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
OSHA Tools Help Prevent Residential
Construction Falls, Promote
Compliance with New Requirements
T
he U.S. Occupational Safety and employers can use to prevent falls during
Health Administration (OSHA) – www. various operations, including installing roof
osha.gov – is offering two new free trusses, ridge poles, rafters and sheathing;
communications tools through its Residen- roofing-weather proofing; foundation walls
tial Fall Protection web page to help pre- and formwork; installing floor joists, floor
vent falls in residential construction. trusses, subfloors, and walls, and exterior
Under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), all and interior finishing.
workers engaged in residential construction The Power Point slide presentation also
six feet or more above ground levels are describes methods for preventing injuries
required to be protected by conventional and deaths from falls, and like the guid-
fall protection (guardrail systems, safety ance document explains techniques used by
net systems or personal fall-arrest systems) employers to prevent falls during various
or other fall protection measures. stages of residential construction.
OSHA’s new “Fall Protection in Residential The guidance document and presenta-
Construction” guidance document and an tion are among a series of materials on
accompanying slide presentation are OSHA’s Residential Fall Protection web
designed to help employers with their com- page (www.osha.gov/doc/residential_fall_
pliance efforts in order to prevent fall-related protection.html). Other resources include a
injuries and fatalities among workers en- fact sheet and a q&A about requirements
gaged in residential construction activities for protecting workers against falls. OSHA’s
such as roofing. Safety and Health Topics web page on Fall
“Falls are the leading cause of death for Protection — Construction (http://www.
workers engaged in residential construc- osha.gov/SlTC/fallprotection/construction.
tion,” OSHA said. The 20-page, full-color html) — also provides references to help
guidance document, which focuses mainly employers identify fall hazards and possible
on new construction, describes methods solutions. l
Guidance Document Helps Comply with Cranes, Derricks Rule
OSHA also has issued the “Small Entity Compliance Guide for Cranes and Derricks in Con-
struction” to help businesses comply with the recently published Cranes and Derricks in
Construction rule. The guide is divided into chapters that correspond to sections of the stan-
dard and may be found on the agency’s Cranes and Derricks in Construction web page.
OSHA published the rule in 2010 to address the number of worker injuries and deaths
associated with the use of cranes and derricks in construction; the rule also addresses
technological advances in equipment since the old rule was issued in 1971. l
What You May Not Know About Being an ISEA Member
Did you know that as an ISEA member your company would have an opportunity to participate in market data pro-
grams that provide information on the size of and movements in the U.S./Canadian markets for various safety prod-
ucts and where your company stands against the competition?
you can find out much more about the benefits of ISEA membership by checking out ISEA’s 2010 annual report, The
Association for Personal Protective Technologies. you will learn about the things that ISEA members and staff accom-
plished together to make work safe for men and women around the world.
Find a link to the 2010 annual report in the “ISEA News” section at www.safetyequipment.org. Hard copies are
available by request to Sabra Decker, sdecker@safetyequipment.org.
For more information on ISEA membership, contact President Dan Shipp, dshipp@safetyequipment.org or 703-525-1695.
SEE OVERRUN
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M A K I N G W O R K E R S S A F E R A R O U N D T H E N AT I O N
International Safety Equipment Associa- l 3M Occupational Health and Environ-
tion (ISEA) member companies have intro- mental Safety Division (www.3M.com/
duced the following new services to help OccSafety), the 3M™ Fall Protection brand
make workers safer: as successor to the Safewaze™ brand,
l Ansell Healthcare (www.ansellhealth- which the company gained when it acquired
care.com), publication of a “Revised Guide Aearo Techologies.
to EN Standards for Gloves.” The guide l MSA (www.msanet.com), the “Fall Protec-
covers information about the legally bind- tion for Residential Construction Activities”
ing Framework Directive 89/391/EEC and bulletin (#2300-132) to assist fall protection
89/656/EEC, as well as the PPE Directive users with OSHA compliance to the new
89/686/EEC, the company reports. Directive Number STD 03-11-002.
l Bullard (www.bullard.com), “Build your l Honeywell/Sperian (www.sperian.com),
Bullard” product configurator. The tool, which the “Making Safety Personal” video series,
can be accessed at www.buildyourbullard. which focuses on the role of safety man-
com, takes users through an interactive con- agement in challenging work environments,
figurator experience that offers an array of including the Orange line elevated railway
customization options for Bullard’s products at Miami International Airport and natural
and accessories, including thermal imag- gas extraction in lacq, France, showcasing
ing, fire and rescue helmets, respiratory the necessity of PPE. Find the videos at
protection, and head and face protection. www.youtube.com/Sperianglobal.
l Capital Safety (www.capitalsafety.com), l Tingley Rubber (www.tingleyrubber.
home to the DBI-SAlA™ and PROTECTA® com), a page of “quick Tips for Getting
brands of fall protection, has introduced: and Staying Compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107
> i-Safe™ 3.0 Intelligent system, which is for High Visibility Apparel.” The tips cover
a radio frequency identification (RFID) sys- purchasing compliant products, finding
tem dedicated to fall protection equipment
and inspection tracking. The
3.0 is a significant upgrade of
the 2.0 system launched in 2006.
It’s Here . . .
> A new DBI-SALA brand TM
catalog highlighting the line’s
breadth and depth of premium
fall protection solutions; it fea-
tures more than 1,000 items,
the company said.
• Each harness can be
l DuPont Protection Technologies
embroidered for easy
(www.dupont.com), SafeSPEC™ 2.0, which identification.
is an interactive online tool at
www.safespec.dupont.com to • Webbing engineered
help safety professionals make US SAFETY 2011
to exceed the ANSI
informed decisions about standard by 30%.
selecting chemical protective
apparel. It offers several new • QuickFit adjustment system
customizable product selection designed to stay in adjustment
and search features for the full
portfolio of chemical protec- all day.
tive clothing from DuPont, including Tyvek®
and Tychem® apparel. • Made in North America.
l Gateway Safety (www.gatewaysafety.
com), a Spanish-language version of its
full-line product catalog for use by its
sales force in Spanish-speaking areas
of the United States and its new sales 1-800-821-5218, option 2
representative covering latin America. www.fallogic.com/www.ussafety.com
Find a PDF on the web site. CIRCLE 132 ON READER CARD OR LINK TO THE VENDOR
ONLINE AT www.ehsrs.biz/35015-132
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32 Protection UPDATE | JULY 2011
M A K I N G W O R K E R S S A F E R A R O U N D T H E N AT I O N continued
products that meet needs, and proper wear Other new HHS/NIOSH communications
and maintenance. tools to enhance worker safety include:
l From HHS’s Centers for Disease Control
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health and Prevention (CDC) is a module that
Administration (www.osha.gov) in cooper- provides cost estimates for injury-related
ation with the U.S. Department of Health deaths, hospitalizations and nonfatal
and Human Services’ National Institute for injury visits to emergency rooms; the
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) “Cost of Injury Reports” application may be
has introduced two guidance documents, found on CDC’s web-based Injury Statistics
one for workers and one for employers, query and Reporting System (wISqARS™).
that describe the use of spirometry test- l “Using Lockout and Tagout Proce-
ing to help reduce and prevent worker dures to Prevent Injury and Death dur-
exposure to respiratory hazards. ing Machine Maintenance” tip sheet on
Spirometry is a common pulmonary func- best practices for employers, workers and
tion test that measures how well a person manufacturers to follow.
moves air in and out of the lungs, and the
test may detect breathing problems or sig- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) –
nificant changes in a worker’s lung function www.csb.gov – has released new, free vid-
at an early stage. eos available on the web site and on CSB’s
youTube channel, to enhance industrial
OSHA and NIOSH (www.cdc.gov/niosh) safety practices, as follows:
also have worked cooperatively to release a l Depicting two major accidents caused by
fact sheet that provides information to the intentional release of flammable fuel
employers on measures they should take gas near work areas. “Deadly Practices”
to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths; includes animations that show hazards of
heat stroke is the most serious heat-related releasing gas into areas where it can accu-
health problem, and may result in death. mulate, ignite and kill or injure workers or
members of the public.
Other new OSHA steps and products to l Depicting events leading to a 2008 cata-
enhance worker safety include: strophic explosion and fire at the Bayer
l Final rule to protect the safety and CropScience facility in Institute, w.Va., which
health of shipyard workers; it updates fatally injured two workers. “Fire in the Valley”
existing requirements to reflect advances in also features computer animation showing
industry practices and technology, and pro- how a series of errors and deficiencies
vides new protections from hazards that pre- resulted in a runaway chemical reaction
viously were not addressed. In conjunction inside a pressure vessel, CSB said.
with the new rule, OSHA introduced a “Safety
and Health Injury Prevention Sheet” to help The American Society of Safety Engineers
protect workers against hazards posed during (www.asse.org) has introduced the “Target
rigging operations in shipyards. SHIPS: Rig- Teen Work Safety” electronic toolkit (www.
ging provides employers and workers with asse.org/teensafety) to help teenagers stay
real-world hazard information and solutions. safe at work. Included is the interactive,
l “Injury and Illness Prevention Program online computer game “Don’t be a Zombie
Web page” to provide easy-to-use, infor- at work,” which takes game players through
mative and useful guidance on how to a variety of workplaces and risks to illus-
implement an effective system for finding and trate how to work safely.
fixing workplace safety and health hazards.
l Blog focusing on preventing injuries American Chemistry Council’s Center for
and illnesses among young workers, the Polyurethanes Industry has released
who often are more at risk of suffering an a health and safety guidance video for
injury or illness on the job than other work- professionals who apply spray-on truck
ers due to their inexperience operating bed liners. “Working Safely with Isocyanate-
equipment, eagerness to please employers, Based Spray-on Linings” is available for
or reluctance to speak about dangerous free download at www.spraytruckbedliner.
working conditions. com. l
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O S H A $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 C L U B O F S A F E T Y C I TAT I O N S
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed penalties of $100,000 or more during the
Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2011, period for the following alleged failures to protect workers from potential hazards, including
many that could have been avoided or mitigated by personal protective equipment (PPE). Companies have 15 business
days from receipt of citations and fines to request and participate in informal conferences with OSHA or to contest
the citations before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission:
l AMD Industries, Cicero, Ill., $1,247,400 after five unpro- turbine blade manufacturing plant.
tected and untrained workers were required to conduct asbes- l Tampa Enterprises, Dalton, Ga. (operating as European
tos removal, exposing them to this cancer-causing material. Craft Construction), $161,000 for failing to provide fall pro-
The point-of-purchase display manufacturing company was tection to workers at a job site in Columbus, Ohio.
issued citations following a December 2010 inspection. l l & K Contracting Co., Dothan, Ala., $159,600 following a
l Republic Engineered Products Inc., $563,000 for failing to cave-in at an excavation site in Enterprise, Ala.
protect workers from fall hazards and to implement adequate l O’Brien wire Products of Texas Inc., $159,390, 12 citations
lockout/tagout procedures at its steel manufacturing plant in issued after an inspection at the company’s Houston operation.
lorain, Ohio. l Compco Industries Inc., $158,900 after a worker had his
l Parker Hannifin Corp., $487,700 for 33 citations issued for finger amputated by a mechanical power press at the compa-
numerous safety and health violations to its plant in Batesville, ny’s metal stamping operation in Columbiana, Ohio.
Miss. The company makes machinery for hydraulics, air con- l Pocahontas Aluminum Co., $154,770 for 24 violations, at
ditioning, refrigeration and aerospace systems. the company’s aluminum window and door manufacturing
l Gavilon Grain llC, Morral, Ohio, $465,500 following the plant in Pocahontas, Ark.
September 2010 death of a 20-year-old worker who was l Keystone Stucco Inc., Olathe, Kan., $147,000 after
caught in a discharge auger while cleaning out a grain bin. employees were observed working from scaffolding without
l North Central Farmers Elevator, $378,000 for six willful proper fall protection.
violations for exposing workers to being engulfed in grain at l Shawnee Milling Co., $146,000 for violations found during
its Ipswich, S.D., operation. an inspection at the company’s Shawnee, Okla., facility.
l Outland Renewable Services, Canaby, Minn., $378,000 l Champion Builders llC, Bristol, Conn., $143,000 for vio-
after a technician for the wind farm servicing company suf- lations found during an inspection of a hotel construction site
fered severe burns from an electrical arc flash. in Madison, Conn.
l lone Star Bakery Inc., $229,400, for violations uncovered l Total Remodeling Services llC, Shelton, Conn., $139,260
during multiple inspections at two of the company’s facilities for violations following an inspection of a residential roofing
in China Grove, Texas; violations included exposing workers to site in Bridgeport, Conn.
fall hazards. l lM wind Power Blades Inc. (formerly lM Glasfiber Inc.),
l lincoln Paper &Tissue llC, $212,000 for violations – many $136,500 for exposing workers to unsafe conditions at its
for recurring hazards -- found at its lincoln, Maine, paper mill. Grand Forks, N.D., wind turbine blade manufacturing plan.
,
l Calumet lubricants Co. lP Cotton Valley, la., $207,500, 58 l CTI-SSE Food Services llC, $132,000 for violations mainly
violations for exposing workers to possible fires and explosion. associated with the potential release of anhydrous ammonia
l Chapman Canopy Inc., Hueytown, Ala., $202,040, chiefly at its meat processing plant in wilder, Idaho.
for exposing workers to fall hazards while installing canopies l Panthera Painting Co. Inc., Canonsburg, Pa., $129,900 for
in Pinson, Albertville and Tuscaloosa, Ala. exposing workers to high lead levels while performing lead
l E.N. Range Inc., Miami, Fla., $201,600 for exposing work- abatement at a Harrisburg, Pa., bridge project.
ers to dangerously high levels of lead while removing lead l Goodwin Ammonia Co., Garden Grove, Calif., $128,550
pellets at an outdoor gun range in Oley, Fla. for violations found at the company’s lawrenceville, Ga.,
l Taft Grain & Elevator Co., Taft, Texas, $188,000, for viola- plant, which manufactures cleaning products.
tions uncovered during an investigation into the death of an ,
l Don Park USA lP $127,200 for 42 violations following the
employee who became engulfed in grain. death of a worker who was crushed by a 1,550-pound steel
l lion Copolymer llC, Baton Rouge, la., $182,000, 22 vio- frame at the company’s Conley, Ga., plant, which does sheet
lations for exposing workers to possible fires, explosions and metal work for air conditioning systems.
other hazardous conditions. l Solve Composites llC, $126,000 for 31 violations found
l Albin Carlson & Co., Addison, Ill., $180,100, 10 citations during an inspection at its fiberglass-reinforced panel manu-
for failing to protect workers from lead exposure while per- facturing plant in Plattsburgh, N.y.
forming torch cutting on steel structure at a Chicago job site. l Aluminum Finishing llC, $125,818 for a variety of hazards
l Multi-Cast Corp., wauseon, Ohio, $178,500 for failing to at the company’s anodizing operation in Adel, Ga.
ensure foundry employees wore fire-retardant clothing and l Tex-Tube Co., $124,740 for violations found during an
protective equipment while working with molten metal. inspection at the company’s steel pipe manufacturing opera-
l Cargill Meat Solutions, Dodge City, $176,400 for exposing tion in Houston.
workers to numerous hazards at its beef processing and l A. lamp Concrete Contractors Inc., Schaumburg, Ill.
packaging operation in Dodge City, Kan. $122,960 for failing to protect workers from cave-ins during
l PEP Direct llC, wilton, N.H., $170,000 for 17 violations, trenching operations at a Morton Grove, Ill., jobsite.
including lack of PPE, at its printing and distribution plant. l Sterling Seating Inc., $117,600 for violations at its North
l U.S. Postal Service, $164,200 for violations, including lack Arlington, N.J., plant, which makes commercial seating.
of fall protection, at its west Palm Beach, Fla., postal facility. l Gerardo Montes, wichita, Kan., $116,000 for violations
l Vestas Towers America Inc., $164,000 for violations found after OSHA observed company workers without fall protection
during an inspection at the company’s Pueblo, Colo., wind installing a roof. a 34
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PPE has saved workers’ lives or prevented injuries to Editor Joe walker,
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Yonkers Scaffold Collapse Shows Fall Protection
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A March 4, 2011, scaffold collapse that left two construc- ANSI/ISEA Standards
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illustrates that knowing and adhering to fall protection safeguards
ISEA is offering a complete set of its American
saves lives, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Standards at 30 percent off the price
reported.
of purchasing the publications individually. For
Daniel Hernandez and Fernando Enriquez were painting the exte-
$325 including shipping, safety officers can get
rior of the apartment building when the accident occurred, according
all the following publications in a convenient
to wABC-TV, New york. Emergency workers talked to them from a
three-ring binder:
nearby window as a rescue crew worked to reach the men from the
l American National Standard for Limited-Use and
roof of the 28-story structure. Firefighters rappelled to the stranded
Disposable Coveralls - Size and Labeling
men and brought them both to safety.
Requirements, ANSI/ISEA 101-1996 (R2008)
Hernandez told the television station that when they tried to lower
l American National Standard for Classification
themselves at the end of the workday, the motor broke and the scaf-
and Performance Requirements for Chemical
folding fell apart. “I felt a little fear, like very tense and cold; it was
Protective Clothing, ANSI/ISEA 103-2010
very cold,” he told the television news reporter, adding that he had
l American National Standard for Gas Detector
confidence the harness would hold until rescue workers arrived.
Tube Units - Short Term Type for Toxic Gases and
Vapors in Working Environments, ANSI/ISEA
One Lives with Fall Protection; One Dies Without
102-1990 (R2009)
One roofing contractor wearing fall protection lived, while
l American National Standard for Air Sampling
a second one without fall protection died when both fell
Devices - Diffusive Type for Gases and Vapors in
through the roof of a power plant building at a Pottstown, Pa., school
Working Environments, ANSI/ISEA 104-1998
in November 2010.
(R2009)
Kevin Sensening, who lost his life, had climbed onto the roof to
l American National Standard for Hand Protection
show three workers what needed to be done when he fell through
Selection Criteria, ANSI/ISEA 105-2011
an eight-by-eight-foot hole that opened up, the Pottstown Mercury
l American National Standard for High Visibility
reported. Sensening, who was vice president of a family-owned
Safety Apparel and Headwear, ANSI/ISEA 107-
roofing contractor, died instantly, the Montgomery, Pa., county coro-
2010
ner reported. The second man, who was wearing a harness, did
l American National Standard for Air-Purifying
not suffer life-threatening injuries, the newspaper reported. l
Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices,
ANSI/ISEA 110-2009
l American National Standard for Fixed and Por-
OSHA $100,000 CLUB from page 33 table Decontamination Shower Units, ANSI/ISEA
l Trax Development llC, Northport, Ala., $115,000 for exposing 113-2008
workers to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing sewer lines. l American National Standard for High Visibility
l Bedrock Granite Inc., $112,530 for violations at the company gran- Public Safety Vests, ANSI/ISEA 207-2006
ite and marble countertop manufacturing operation in Edison, N.J. l American National Standard for Occupational
l Davisco Foods International (doing business as Jerome Cheese Co.),
$111,000 after an inspection at the company’s Jerome, Idaho, facility.
and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protec-
l Centrifugal Acquisition Corp. Inc., $108,570 for violations involv- tion Devices, ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010.
ing lack of eye protection and failure to monitor employees’ exposure l American National Standard for Industrial Head
to lead at the company’s Milwaukee foundry. Protection, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009
l Metal Container Corp., $107,200, Arnold, Mo.; OSHA inspected l American National Standard - Minimum Require-
following a report that one employee lost fingers in machinery and
another lost a foot in a forklift incident. ments for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies,
l Jose Ramirez (doing business as RB Plastering), Austin, Tex., ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2009
$106,260 following an inspection that found fall hazards at a com- l American National Standard for Emergency Eye-
pany worksite in Austin. wash and Shower Equipment, ANSI/ISEA
l Pearl leather Finishing Inc., $104,400 for violations found after an
employee’s hand became caught in an embossing press at the com- Z358.1-2009
pany’s Albany, N.y., operation. Order directly online or download
l Capital Construction, Canal Fulton, Ohio, $102,000 for violations,
a faxable order form at
including failing to provide fall protection for residential roofers at a
Cleveland jobsite. www.safetyequipment.org.
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