1. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc1 Safety Training for the OSHA Focus Four & Other Construction Hazards Construction Industry

2. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc2 Disclaimer This material is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. This material however is provided without any responsibility, expressed or implied, regarding its accuracy or correctness. The information is provided with the understanding that the Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc. is not rendering legal or other professional services. If such expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be obtained. The Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc. endeavors to provide accurate and current information regarding the Occupational Safety & Health Standards presented, however due to the constantly changing nature, interpretations, clarifications or OSHA enforcement practices of these Standards, absolute accuracy is impossible.

3. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc3 This material was produced under grant number 46J6-HT13 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade name, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

4. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc4 The purpose of this Grant is to develop and present a program that will address OSHA’s ‘Focus Four Hazards’ along with other construction hazards that you may need to know about in order to make the construction jobsite a safer place to work.

5. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc5 The ‘Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc.’ (SSTA) will work to improve the quality of the training material and resources used by SSTA approved instructors, translate the instructor material into Spanish and get the new training material to the instructors in a timely manner, and train construction workers in both English and Spanish.

6. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc6 What if… What will happen to your family and your lifestyle if you get injured and can’t work? What will you lose if you get injured? Your salary Your quality of life Your job advancement Future job opportunities AVOID THE PAIN & COST OF AN INJURY

7. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc7 What this program will include Six training modules –Introduction –Fall Hazards –Electrical Hazards –Caught in Hazards –Struck by Hazards –Other Construction Hazards Quiz & Closing Comments

8. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc8 Think outside the box This program will use a different approach in providing this training. We will include some case histories of accidents. –what happened, –why did it happen, –how we can prevent it from happening again.

9. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc9 If we don’t learn from the accidents that happened in the past… – We are doomed to repeat them in the future.

10. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc10 An Act SEC. 5. Duties(a) Each employer -- (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. 29 USC 654(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

11. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc11 Has OSHA helped save lives? Before the founding of OSHA in 1970, workplace deaths in the United States averaged around 14,000 per year. As our population grows, the number of workers increases. Also the number of hours worked increases OSHA's mission is to send every worker home whole and healthy every day..

12. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc12 Although the numbers are decreasing, Just one death is too many. How do you think OSHA is doing ?

13. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc13 Top 10 Focus Four Citations (FY 2005) SubpartCitationsTotal Dollar ValueDescription 1926.451 8,410$7,682,185 Scaffolding 1926.501 5,728$7,176,729 Fall Protection Scope/Applications/Definitions 1926.1053 2,122$964,811 Ladders 1926.651 1,794$2,104,067 Excavations, General Requirements 1926.503 1,581$823,501 Fall Protection Training Requirements 1926.20 1,560$868,881 Construction, General Safety and Health Provisions 1926.100 1,519$792,414 Head Protection 1926.453 1,379$1,285,758 Manually Propelled Mobile Ladder Stands and Scaffolds 1926.404 1,313$644,886 Electrical, Wiring Design and Protection 1926.652 1,264$3,117,087 Excavations, Requirements for Protective Systems 1926.405 1,157$344,814 Elec. Wiring Methods, Components and Equip, Gen'l Use Citation statistics from Federal OSHA data for OSHA fiscal year 2005

14. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc14 Construction Fatalities In 2005, 1,186 construction death on the job were reported.

15. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc15 Fatality & Statistical Analysis According to OSHA, 90% of all fatalities are related to the Focus Four Hazards 85% of all citations and 90% of dollars applied as fines are related to the Focus Four Hazards

16. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc16 What Are the Focus Four Hazards as defined by OSHA? Fall Hazards Electrical Hazards Struck-By Hazards Caught-In-Between Hazards

17. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc17 Causes of Fall-Related Fatalities Unprotected sides, edges and holes Improperly constructed walking/working surfaces Improper use of access equipment Failure to properly use PFAS Slips and Trips (housekeeping)

18. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc18 Causes of Electrocution Fatalities >Contact with Overhead Power lines >Contact with Live Circuits >Not following Lock/Tagout procedures >Poorly Maintained Extension Cords >Defective Power Tools

19. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc19 Causes of Struck-by Fatalities Falling Objects Rigging Failure Loose or Shifting Materials Equipment Tip-over or Malfunction Lack of Overhead Protection Vehicle and Equipment Strikes Backing Incidents Flying Objects

20. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc20 Some Causes of Caught-in-Between Fatalities Trench/Excavation Collapse Rotating Equipment Unguarded Parts Equipment Rollovers Equipment Maintenance

21. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc21 Other Construction Hazards Life Safety Personal Protective Equipment Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Fire Protection Confined Spaces What’s new at OSHA

22. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc22 Do NOT end up like this!

23. Harwood Grant #46j6-HT13Southwest Safety Training Alliance Inc23 On September 23, 2002, a worker was fatally injured while operating a backhoe attachment on a Bobcat Loader. It appears that during operation, the backhoe attachment rotated backward pinning the upper chest of the operator between a handrail on the backhoe frame and the cab surrounding the normal operating position of the loader. Contractor Fatality Report