When diaster strikes at work or at home we all need to help the key is training and confidence in our training
CERT in the USA has about the best and easy to follow training programs in this regard
Its not always about work sometimes work goes home and home is where we spend the rest of day with our families
Stay safe train up and remember the ease of any diaster is based upon one thing confidence in the situation when it happens regardless if its thunderstorm or mudslip
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From Canada, Calgary
11CERT in the USA has about the best and easy to follow training programs in this regard
Its not always about work sometimes work goes home and home is where we spend the rest of day with our families
Stay safe train up and remember the ease of any diaster is based upon one thing confidence in the situation when it happens regardless if its thunderstorm or mudslip
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From Canada, Calgary
Dear all, Another one from my side regarding Heat stress. Dear Penney, Thanks for sharing such a useful links . . . Keep on sharing. . .
From United States, Fpo
From United States, Fpo
We silly Canadians think that our workers should actually stay safe and read and learn materials that will get them home safe to there families
What next the say guys will want use to be happy too!
Ladder Falls
http://cpwr.com <link updated to site home>
Its all up to your supervisor
And who is doing what injury where, this link show safety updates and hazard controls world wide to improve the safety of others the links are contained on the page
Safety Alerts page
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From Canada, Calgary
What next the say guys will want use to be happy too!
Ladder Falls
http://cpwr.com <link updated to site home>
Its all up to your supervisor
And who is doing what injury where, this link show safety updates and hazard controls world wide to improve the safety of others the links are contained on the page
Safety Alerts page
International Association of Drilling Contractors <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
From Canada, Calgary
Dear All
Just have a look into another contribution from myside... Extreme Scaffolding... How solid should be the base of this scaffolding?
Dear Raghu & Terry: Keep on sharing good stuff and keep up the pace... Thanks a lot...
From India
Just have a look into another contribution from myside... Extreme Scaffolding... How solid should be the base of this scaffolding?
Dear Raghu & Terry: Keep on sharing good stuff and keep up the pace... Thanks a lot...
From India
Dear All Another one from myside regarding safety sign. . . Dear Dipil, Thanks a lot for scaffolding video. . . keep on sharing. . .
From United States, Fpo
From United States, Fpo
It may smell like rotten eggs but it will kill you
It comes in many forms most we see are oil and gas operations but it will occur in sewers and rotting organic products or live stock areas where animals are kept in buildings
H 2 S
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From Canada, Calgary
It comes in many forms most we see are oil and gas operations but it will occur in sewers and rotting organic products or live stock areas where animals are kept in buildings
H 2 S
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From Canada, Calgary
Walk like a penguin and use RADAR its a new way to prevent slips trips and falls on slippery surfaces
Plus have you ever been shot, well the next time you see a guy with a chain saw in hand its not the cut that will kill you but the firing of chain links read on Mr Safety Guy
From the Forestry Industry of Canada a few safety items worth mentioning
Give practical examples of how to reduce your personal risk
Use RADAR when you know you are walking in, around up/down slippery surfaces or getting out of a vehicle or equipment. Consider how the ground conditions may impact balance and traction.
Use a three point contact on stairs, four point on stairs with ice or snow accumulation
Slow down, keep your knees loose, widen your stance and shorten your stride when moving across slippery surfaces. Avoid carrying heavy loads.
Try the “Penguin walk” – turn your feet out slightly, keep the heel weighted to avoid rolling forward on to the front of the foot and keep your arms out to the side for balance
Think of yourself as a front wheel drive where the foot out front ‘pulls’ you forward instead of the rear foot ‘pushing’ forward.
Consider a fitness program to improve muscle tone, balance and coordination.
WorkSafeBC Videos - Slips Trips and Falls - Tue Feb 8, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
http://wisc.edu <link updated to site home>
This little site has an ocean of safety tabs with great information for all workers from farmers to construction workers to health hazards for women to men
What is the Chain Shot phenomenon?
When a saw chain breaks, it can scatter linkages into the surrounding area at high speeds. Most commonly the chainshot moves along the plane of the saw, which can cause a hazard to the operator if the saw is aligned with the cab or the body if using a chainsaw. Chainshot whistling through the air has as much kinetic energy as a bullet fired from a rifle!
Chainshot can happen on processing equipment or a manual saw. A chain breaks for a number of reasons including:
Improper tension – chain too loose
Improper chain maintenance or repair (hammered rivets)
Damaged sprocket, bar and/or chain
Linkages from a failed chain
Improper bar and chain lubrication
Defective chain
Excessive chain speed – new chainsaws can drive chains faster than their design and harvesters can be adjusted to push chain to excessive limits.
Keep in mind that many chains fail at the instant they are damaged so chain shot cannot be totally avoided
How chain shot happens
Chains on saws can travel 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). Higher chain speeds with attendant power input generally equates to faster cutting speeds but faster cutting speeds mean increased wear, shorter service life and increased chance of chain breakage and injury.
Chainshot can occur when chains are worn, damaged, repaired with used linkages or operated at speeds beyond the manufacturers recommendations.
The direct hazard to the equipment operator occurs when the plane of the saw bar is facing the cab, placing the operator in the line of fire should a chain failure occur.
Similarly, with a chainsaw, the operators body may be at risk if the chain were to fail.
Is chain shot a common occurrence?
There has been a number of investigated chain shot incidents in British Columbia and internationally in the forest industry. Swedish researchers estimate that a chain shot might occur in 1 in every 50 chain breaks (Hallonborg 2002).
In BC a harvester operator sustained severe abdominal injuries when he was struck by a chain link that had passed through a ½” polycarbonate cab window.
Another worker was using a manual chain saw to cut a dead stump when the chain broke. The broken linkages flew through the air and struck another worker about 35’ away. The chain piece removed in life saving surgery had caused injuries similar to being shot by a bullet.
In addition, workers have reported near misses after nearly being struck by pieces of chain linkages released from equipment being operated up to 300’ away.
How to reduce the chance of chain shot occurring
There are a number of ways to protect yourself from being injured by chain shot including:
Follow Manufacturers Guidelines For Use
Installing proper guarding
Positioning & Training
Purchasing Decisions
Follow Manufacturers Guidelines For Use
Keep the chain tensioned properly
Don’t repair the chain with used linkages or hammered rivets, often these contain small fractures that weaken the link and increased the possibility of breakage
Inspect the saw for damage/wear to the sprocket, bar or chain
Keep the bar and chain adequately lubricated
Inspect the chain before replacing, even new chains can be defective
Check the chain to make sure it is designed for the cutting speed of your saw
Don’t overpower the chain. Higher cutting speeds wear the chain faster and may contribute to chain breakages.
Consider fitting the saw or harvester head with a chain catcher. This device may reduce the whip like action that produces chain shot by absorbing the kinetic energy released from the chain breaking.
Check to see windows are at least 1 ¼” thick polycarbonate, tests have shown that ½” was not thick enough to stop the penetration of chain shot. Findings showed that curved or larger windows were not more likely to fail but be particularly cautious if you operate at at lower temperatures (below -17C resulted in higher rates of failure of the panel windows).
Positioning & Training
While many operators cross cut the stems immediately in front to see if the cuts are being properly made this positions the saw blade toward the cab and directly places them in the line of fire should the chain break. Reposition the stem for crosscutting so the saw does not point towards the cab. Pointing the saw blade at the cab is like pointing a loaded gun at yourself.
Workers on the ground around the cutting area should be sufficiently far (70m/230 ft) from the cutting and aware of the direction of the chain so they can be positioned on the opposite side to avoid being struck should the chain break.
Consider making these standard operating policies for existing workers and include this when training new workers so they can recognize the hazard and adjust their work practices accordingly. Ensure all workers know how to properly perform an inspection and are aware of the limitations of the equipment.
From Canada, Calgary
Plus have you ever been shot, well the next time you see a guy with a chain saw in hand its not the cut that will kill you but the firing of chain links read on Mr Safety Guy
From the Forestry Industry of Canada a few safety items worth mentioning
Give practical examples of how to reduce your personal risk
Use RADAR when you know you are walking in, around up/down slippery surfaces or getting out of a vehicle or equipment. Consider how the ground conditions may impact balance and traction.
Use a three point contact on stairs, four point on stairs with ice or snow accumulation
Slow down, keep your knees loose, widen your stance and shorten your stride when moving across slippery surfaces. Avoid carrying heavy loads.
Try the “Penguin walk” – turn your feet out slightly, keep the heel weighted to avoid rolling forward on to the front of the foot and keep your arms out to the side for balance
Think of yourself as a front wheel drive where the foot out front ‘pulls’ you forward instead of the rear foot ‘pushing’ forward.
Consider a fitness program to improve muscle tone, balance and coordination.
WorkSafeBC Videos - Slips Trips and Falls - Tue Feb 8, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
http://wisc.edu <link updated to site home>
This little site has an ocean of safety tabs with great information for all workers from farmers to construction workers to health hazards for women to men
What is the Chain Shot phenomenon?
When a saw chain breaks, it can scatter linkages into the surrounding area at high speeds. Most commonly the chainshot moves along the plane of the saw, which can cause a hazard to the operator if the saw is aligned with the cab or the body if using a chainsaw. Chainshot whistling through the air has as much kinetic energy as a bullet fired from a rifle!
Chainshot can happen on processing equipment or a manual saw. A chain breaks for a number of reasons including:
Improper tension – chain too loose
Improper chain maintenance or repair (hammered rivets)
Damaged sprocket, bar and/or chain
Linkages from a failed chain
Improper bar and chain lubrication
Defective chain
Excessive chain speed – new chainsaws can drive chains faster than their design and harvesters can be adjusted to push chain to excessive limits.
Keep in mind that many chains fail at the instant they are damaged so chain shot cannot be totally avoided
How chain shot happens
Chains on saws can travel 15,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). Higher chain speeds with attendant power input generally equates to faster cutting speeds but faster cutting speeds mean increased wear, shorter service life and increased chance of chain breakage and injury.
Chainshot can occur when chains are worn, damaged, repaired with used linkages or operated at speeds beyond the manufacturers recommendations.
The direct hazard to the equipment operator occurs when the plane of the saw bar is facing the cab, placing the operator in the line of fire should a chain failure occur.
Similarly, with a chainsaw, the operators body may be at risk if the chain were to fail.
Is chain shot a common occurrence?
There has been a number of investigated chain shot incidents in British Columbia and internationally in the forest industry. Swedish researchers estimate that a chain shot might occur in 1 in every 50 chain breaks (Hallonborg 2002).
In BC a harvester operator sustained severe abdominal injuries when he was struck by a chain link that had passed through a ½” polycarbonate cab window.
Another worker was using a manual chain saw to cut a dead stump when the chain broke. The broken linkages flew through the air and struck another worker about 35’ away. The chain piece removed in life saving surgery had caused injuries similar to being shot by a bullet.
In addition, workers have reported near misses after nearly being struck by pieces of chain linkages released from equipment being operated up to 300’ away.
How to reduce the chance of chain shot occurring
There are a number of ways to protect yourself from being injured by chain shot including:
Follow Manufacturers Guidelines For Use
Installing proper guarding
Positioning & Training
Purchasing Decisions
Follow Manufacturers Guidelines For Use
Keep the chain tensioned properly
Don’t repair the chain with used linkages or hammered rivets, often these contain small fractures that weaken the link and increased the possibility of breakage
Inspect the saw for damage/wear to the sprocket, bar or chain
Keep the bar and chain adequately lubricated
Inspect the chain before replacing, even new chains can be defective
Check the chain to make sure it is designed for the cutting speed of your saw
Don’t overpower the chain. Higher cutting speeds wear the chain faster and may contribute to chain breakages.
Consider fitting the saw or harvester head with a chain catcher. This device may reduce the whip like action that produces chain shot by absorbing the kinetic energy released from the chain breaking.
Check to see windows are at least 1 ¼” thick polycarbonate, tests have shown that ½” was not thick enough to stop the penetration of chain shot. Findings showed that curved or larger windows were not more likely to fail but be particularly cautious if you operate at at lower temperatures (below -17C resulted in higher rates of failure of the panel windows).
Positioning & Training
While many operators cross cut the stems immediately in front to see if the cuts are being properly made this positions the saw blade toward the cab and directly places them in the line of fire should the chain break. Reposition the stem for crosscutting so the saw does not point towards the cab. Pointing the saw blade at the cab is like pointing a loaded gun at yourself.
Workers on the ground around the cutting area should be sufficiently far (70m/230 ft) from the cutting and aware of the direction of the chain so they can be positioned on the opposite side to avoid being struck should the chain break.
Consider making these standard operating policies for existing workers and include this when training new workers so they can recognize the hazard and adjust their work practices accordingly. Ensure all workers know how to properly perform an inspection and are aware of the limitations of the equipment.
From Canada, Calgary
hi all, my contribution starts. apologize for the delay.... i’m sharing the NAPO videos, that i have downloaded.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
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