In a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2007, studies shows that falls is still one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. Statistics show that there were 1,204 recorded fatalities in the construction industry alone and 447 of those incidents are from falls. Due to the alarming number of work related accidents OSHA finally released revisions on enforcement policies for fall protection during steel erection. Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA John Barab said that “We are intent on reducing the number of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry and believe these policy revisions will help us attain that goal.”
The purpose of this Instruction is to withdraw OSHA’s minimal policy relating to requirements regarding fully planked or decked floors. The revised policy addresses the standard’s requirement that employers install a floor or net within two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less.
The other revision states that employers must comply with the requirement that steel studs, known as shear connectors, be installed at the worksite. Shear connectors bind concrete to the steel.
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The team here at Servpro of South Chula Vista is Implementing a safety program for our company. We are a new franchise that is rapidly growing. We need the training and the resources to set a program in place to have a sound safety program in place.
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Enrique Velez
ServPro Of South Chula Vista
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