Struck By/Caught Between

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Struck By/Caught Between

• 29 CFR 1926

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Objectives

• In this course, we will
• Recognize potential struck by/caught between
  scenarios
• Identify and recognize the hazard(s) of struck
  by/caught between
• Control struck by/caught between hazards

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Definitions

• 1926.32 (f)

• Competent person
• One who is capable of identifying existing and
  predictable hazards

Safety
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Construction Fatalities (FY 2006-2010)
5-Year Total 96 Fatalities
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Struck By/Caught Between
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Struck By/Caught Between

• Trenching and excavation
• Construction equipment
• Tools and equipment
• Materials handling, storage, use, and disposal
• Rigging
• Motor vehicles

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Trenching and Excavation

• Safety issues
• Heavy vehicular traffic
• Nearby train traffic
• Nearby blasting
• Rain freezes and thaws

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Trenching and Excavation

• What are the safety issues with
• Heavy vehicular traffic?
• Nearby train traffic?

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Trenching and Excavation

• What are the safety issues with nearby blasting?

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Trenching and Excavation

• What are the safety issues after rain, snow or
  other event (thawing, freezing)?

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Trenching and Excavation

• Safe work practices
• Inspections conducted after any event that
  increases the risk of a hazardous condition
  (trench collapse)
• Adequately slope or bench sides, or use an
  appropriate protective system
• Enforce employee safe work procedures

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Construction Equipment

• Safety issues
• Overhead hazards
• Low visibility

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Construction Equipment

• Safe work practices
• Vehicle(s) used to haul material and loaded by
  cranes, power shovels, loaders or other such
  equipment must have a cab shield or canopy that
  protects the driver from falling materials.

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Construction Equipment

• Safe work practices
• Do not drive a vehicle in reverse gear with an
  obstructed rear view, unless it has an audible
  reverse alarm, or another worker signals that it
  is safe.

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Construction Equipment

• No visibility zone
• Three axle dump truck

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Construction Equipment

• No visibility zone
• Dozer

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Construction Equipment

• No visibility zone
• Backhoe loader

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Construction Equipment

• No visibility zone
• Grader

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Tools and Equipment

• Safety issues
• Improper work procedures
• Use of defective equipment

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Tools and Equipment

• What are the safety issues?

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Tools and Equipment

• What are the safety issues?

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Tools and Equipment
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Tools and Equipment

• Safe work practices
• Provide adequate training in work procedures
  before tools and equipment are used.

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Materials Handling

• Safety issues
• Improperly stored materials
• Incorrectly cutting ties or other securing
  devices
• Improper loading and unloading

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Materials Handling

• What safety issues do you see?

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Materials Handling

• What are the safety issues?

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Materials Handling

• What safety issues do you see?

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Materials Handling

• Safe work practices
• Establish and enforce proper work practices,
  equipment, and controls

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Rigging

• Safety issues
• Using defective rigging equipment
• Excessive loading
• Lack of communication

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Rigging

• What are the safety issues?

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Rigging

• What are the safety issues?

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Rigging

• Safe work practices
• Load should not exceed rated capacity
• Protect sling from sharp corners
• Know center of gravity of load
• Inspect the rigging
• Keep personnel clear
• Never leave load unattended
• Wear hardhats when lifting

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Motor Vehicles

• Safety issues
• When vehicle safety practices are not observed,
  there is a risk of being pinned, caught between
  and/or struck by vehicles.

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Motor Vehicles

• Safe work practices
• Provide an area of separation between traffic
  flow and work area

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Motor Vehicles

• Safe work practices
• All workers exposed to the risks of moving
  roadway traffic or construction equipment should
  wear high-visibility safety apparel.

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Motor Vehicles

• What are the safety issues?

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Motor Vehicles

• What are the safety issues?

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Preventing Struck By/Crushed By Injuries

• Comprehensive Safety Program
• Development, implementation, and enforcement of
  program for workers
• Includes training in the recognition and
  avoidance of unsafe work conditions and
  instruction in safe work practices
• If a multilingual workforce, instruction should
  be in the language understood by the worker
• Ensures appropriate PPE and
• usage

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Summary

• In this course, we discussed
• Potential struck by/caught between scenarios
• Identification and recognition of struck
  by/caught between hazards
• Controlling struck by/caught between hazards

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Thank You For Attending!

• Final Questions?

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Handouts

• Place all handouts at the end of this
  presentation.