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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Construction Safety Kevin Whitaker EH&S Manager
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 2 Introduction
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Area of Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) Cost Planning/Estimating Green Building Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Safety MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 3
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4 Importance of Safety Company Value Injury Statistics Costs of Accidents OSHA Compliance
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 5 Company Value Eliminates unplanned events Eliminates accidents Injury free employees Morale
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Injury Statistics 7197 # of Recordable Lost Time Accidents 203616 # of Recordable Accidents 201120102009 246019 # of Accidents that sought Medical Treatment
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What Makes an Accident Recordable? Death (RIR) Lost Time, Days Away (RIR & DART) Lost Time, Restricted Duty or Job Transfer (RIR & DART) Medical beyond First Aid (RIR) Loss of Consciousness (RIR)
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The Results of Accidents
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How do accidents affect the future of a Messer? Owners/clients request safety data – Most commonly requested TRIR; DART; and EMR – Compare rates to the National Average – Some owners/clients have stricter set of standards If Messer doesnt meet their standards, we cannot work on their site – Hemlock Semiconductor – Eli Lilly
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How do accidents affect the future of Messer? Both safety and non-safety award applications request safety results – Most commonly requested TRIR; DART; and EMR – Compare Messers rates to the National Average and/or program requirements
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How do accidents affect the future of Messer? Maintain good standing with Owners, Insurance Carriers, OSHA and VPPC program – Most commonly requested Number of recordable accidents; Number of lost time accidents; and Total hours worked – Compare Messers rates to the National Average and/or program requirements
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How to prevent these injuries? Follow OSHA Standards Train employees Engineer out hazards Include safety into planning MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 12
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 13 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) What is OSHA? 1926CFR www.osha.gov
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 14 Safety Training PFAS Training Lead/Asbestos Awareness Respiratory Protection First Aid/ CPR/BBP
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 15 Fatality Data 2003 & 2004 2355 Total Fatalities
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 16 Fall Fatal Facts Falls have been, and continue to be, the leading cause of death in construction. Approximately 370 construction workers were killed in falls each year.
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 17
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 18 Primary Causes of Electrical Fatalities Contact with Overhead Power lines Contact with Live Circuits in Panels Poorly Maintained Cords and Tools Lightning Strikes
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 19 Dangers of Electrical Shock
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 20 Caught in Between Hazards Primary Causes of Caught-in-Between Fatalities Trench/Excavation Collapse Rotating Equipment Unguarded Parts Equipment Rollovers Equipment Maintenance
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 21 Struck-By Hazards Primary Causes of Struck-By Fatalities Falling Objects Rigging Failure Loose or Shifting Materials Equipment Tipover or Malfunction Lack of Overhead Protection Vehicle and Equipment Strikes Backing Incidents Workers on Foot Heavy construction traffic Flying Objects
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 22 General Safety PPE Fall Protection Ladders Tools/Equipment Excavations Electrical Hazard Communication
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How to apply? MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 23
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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 24 This is what it is all about!
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