tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13844414601983269572024-03-05T06:47:08.090-05:00No Fall Company Safety BlogSafety is everyone's job. The best safety practices start with awareness, education, prevention and retention. From there its about protection and limitation. Learn about fall protection and strategies, methods, guidelines, OSHA regulations, best practices, news, the I-14.1 consensus standard, and other safety topics. This site is intended as a free informational service. We welcome questions and comments.No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-36206547830349304872010-06-08T18:28:00.004-04:002010-06-08T19:58:44.652-04:00Cutting Corners on Safety Could Cost You Dearly Allegedly BP was cost-cutting and risk-taking, in order to boost oil production output therefore reaping more profits than would otherwise be possible. BP's risk assessment failed to "see" the true extent of what would happen if certain scenarios occured, or if it did see the catastrophic scenario, BP assigned an extremely low probability of occurance and/or they weighed the impact No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-25937583899016986252010-05-24T10:34:00.001-04:002010-05-24T10:34:41.563-04:00Finally! OSHA Consolidates and Harmonizes Regulations OSHA has proposed changing the 29 CFR Part 1910 Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) regulations this year. These changes will drastically impact the way employers provide safety to workers. Refer to Federal Register of May 24, 2010 for the proposed new rules: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-10418.pdf. This document is extremely No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-89359374387673958772010-05-11T06:57:00.000-04:002010-05-11T06:58:10.220-04:00Odd But True: OSHA Fines the U.S. Postal Service for Willful Violations at $210,000 Apparently, no one, and no organization, is immune from OSHA’s watchful eye … US Labor Department's OSHA fines US Postal Service processing center in Bedford Park, Ill., $210,000 for willful safety violations http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=17655 No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-89230281491814079392010-04-28T17:25:00.006-04:002010-04-29T09:52:45.089-04:00"Remember the dead - Fight for the living"We feel this awareness in Nevada is a step in the right direction! Workers Memorial Day...
"Remember the dead - Fight for the living."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Stoddard Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Phone: 202-225-3252 http://www.titus.house.gov/ Titus Commemorates Workers Memorial Day
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Dina TitusNo Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-84895409837411998832010-04-26T10:24:00.002-04:002010-04-26T10:31:43.592-04:00OSHA Increasing Fines and Penalties SIGNIFICANTLY!The days of "playing the numbers game" with fatalities in the workplace vs. fines or worse, litigation and settlements and insurance premiums is coming to an end ... the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) is coming to town. Willful violations will start at $250,000 and go up from
there ...
"The current maximum penalty for a serious violation, one capable of causing death or serious No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-62856155752475576622010-04-26T09:40:00.002-04:002010-04-26T10:31:15.194-04:00Know Your Worker Rights Under the OSHA Act of 1970You do not need to work under unsafe conditions. You do not need to be forced to put your own life in danger of serious injury or death. You have a right to come home to your families every day after work.
You have a right to
refuse to work where there is emminent risk of injury or loss of life. You have a right to ask your employer to correct unsafe conditions, to fix violations, to No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-38719796196898535552010-04-13T15:42:00.002-04:002010-04-26T10:32:33.756-04:00With Fall Protection Safety: CAVEAT EMPTOR!This story is one repeated over and over again. We've seen it many times.
Now we've decided to write about it. This is a very serious situation. Buyer
Beware!
Recently we visited a Class A office building in Florida on invitation of
the new management company on behalf of the owners, to review the
installation of an anchor system that another supplier had installed. The
previous management No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-30610427031632605182010-02-25T17:43:00.009-05:002010-04-26T10:35:50.606-04:00Diabetes Affects Everyone - Please HelpThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) http://www.diabetes.org/ is in the process of starting a movement to Stop Diabetes. On Tuesday, March 23, is the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day. This is a one-day "wake up call" to let all Americans know about the seriousness of diabetes -- especially when left undiagnosed and untreated. You are encouraged to
take the Diabetes No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-57402761937914472622010-02-20T08:16:00.002-05:002010-04-26T10:37:28.388-04:00H.R.2067 - Protecting America's Workers Act of 2009 (PAWA)Even though the statistics for 2008 appear to show improvement in worker safety, there is very important legislation being developed in the U.S. Congress, one is the Protecting America's Workers Act of 2009 (PAWA. Some highlights of the PAWA 2009:Raises penalties for fatalities from $70,000 to $120,000.
Raises the baseline penalty from $7,000 to $12,000.
Prohibits pay loss for inspections for No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-42503263607134475752010-02-17T09:09:00.002-05:002010-04-26T10:39:37.322-04:00OSHA News Release, U.S. DOL; Construction Company Cited $70,000 for Lack of Fall Protection During Maintenance of Building Resulting in Fatal FallTaken from http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=17163
US Labor Department's OSHA cites Pittsburgh construction company for lack of fall protection following worker's death
PITTSBURGH -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Mariani & Richards Inc. for failing to protect workers from falls No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-63149798431645974832010-02-10T08:16:00.004-05:002010-04-26T10:42:20.040-04:00OSHA Releases Fall Statistics for 2008; GOOD NEWS!!!It is with amazement and great pleasure we present the statistics from OSHA
including the year 2008, in the two tables below, from OSHA, along with our
comments.
Fatal falls nationwide FELL 20% from 847 in 2007 (the worst year on record)
to 680 in 2008, a number not seen since 1995, fifteen (15) years ago! The
fatality rate per 100,000 hours worked dropped by 10% overall since 2007. We
don't No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-7129203741709264772010-02-10T07:40:00.003-05:002010-02-10T08:14:45.904-05:00OSHA Releases Fall Statistics for 2008; Table 1 and Table 2Table 2Table 1No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-46306031318951001252010-02-04T16:16:00.003-05:002010-04-26T10:43:13.438-04:00ANSI ASSE Z359 Standards of 2007 and 2009; Attempting to Help Reduce Fatal Fall AccidentsSince around 1994 until now, all workplace fatalities have decreased about 12%. This number includes fatalities due to falls. Sounds good right? Work is getting safer, right?WRONG! In the same time period, fatalities due to FALLS HAVE INCREASED ABOUT 30%. In the USA about 750 people die in fatal fall accidents in the workplace every year.
Since around 1994, OSHA has implemented many No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-34150629359188605322010-01-14T06:09:00.002-05:002010-01-14T06:13:31.046-05:00The 2010 Earthquake of Haiti!!! PLEASE HELP VICTIMS OF THE MASSIVE JANUARY 12, 2010 EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI!!!Please Donate Nowwww.unicef.orgwww.care.orgwww.doctorswithoutborders.orgwww.redcross.orgAnd many other organizations here ... http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/For more information see the U.S. Department of State Official Blog ... http://blogs.state.gov/God Bless,David KuketzNo Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-14233948965917470982009-12-23T10:07:00.001-05:002009-12-23T10:07:58.282-05:00Seasons Greetings to All from No Fall CompanyWe'd like to thank everyone for a great 2009 and wish you all our best Season's Greetings and a very Happy New Year! <!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> Kind Regards, David Kuketz, Manager No Fall Company, LLC No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-7842649104462697042009-12-22T15:01:00.000-05:002009-12-22T15:22:36.084-05:00OSHA's Reports Working at Heights in Top Ten Violations for 2009 - Three (3) Times!<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> OSHA recently reported the top three violations for 2009 - Scaffolding (over 9000 violations) - Fall Protection (nearly 7000 violations) - Ladders (over 3000 violations) A quick look at the 2009 citations by OSHA show penalties often in the tens of thousands and into the hundreds of thousands for such violations (http://www.osha.gov). The government No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-2441507566753713162009-11-02T09:11:00.005-05:002010-04-26T11:11:48.263-04:00Fall Protection Violations Are Up and 2nd in top 10 Violations in 2009 So Far!A preliminary report issued by the National Safety Council shows 6,771 Fall Protection Violations in 2009 so far (as of October) and up about 30% since 2008.
The report does not tally the dollar figure for the violations cited by OSHA, nor the litigation or settlement costs of any fall accidents for the same time period.
See the report here:
http://www.nsc.org/Pages/No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-15847748029466840262009-10-30T14:13:00.005-04:002010-04-26T10:47:25.605-04:00OSHA Issues RECORD-BREAKING Fines to BP, More than $87,000,000!What is a life worth? What is safety worth? Well in this case, with the fines, legal fees, damage to reputation and good will, and actual costs incurred - it is measured in the $B's of dollars ...
Taken from OSHA National News Release, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, Office of Communications
09-1311-NAT
Oct. 30, 2009
Contact: Diana Petterson Elizabeth Todd
Phone: 202-693-1898 972-850-4710
US No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-35845597399911352542009-10-28T10:05:00.002-04:002009-10-28T10:14:29.766-04:00BOMA Supports the ANSI / IWCA I-14.1BOMA (the International Building Owners and Managers Association) fully endorses and supports the ANSI / IWCA I-14.1 Window Cleaning Safety Standard, now a National Concensus Standard of OSHA, and used extensively for citations in support of fines, fees and also being used by attorneys to litigate accidents, negligence and risk issues.The full link (as of 2009, Oct 28) here: http://www.boma.org/No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-33627458827284600142009-10-28T07:00:00.001-04:002010-04-26T10:48:25.792-04:00What is a Personal Fall Arrest System?Confused about what is a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) and more importantly, the rules for anchorage of PFAS?
OSHA defines a PFAS in at least three separate documents:
1910.66 Appendix C (I) (b) [for General Industry]
1915.151(b) and 1915.159 [for Shipbuilding]
1926 Subpart M Appendix C [for Construction]
OSHA's definitions are as follows, in the same order as above:
"Personal fall No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-8020401065070539722009-10-26T10:38:00.000-04:002009-10-26T10:39:45.148-04:00Types of FallsThe most general type of falls involving buildings are "falls from roof". Another category, usually for new construction sites, is "falls from roof structural member".Falls from roof can be from "unprotected" walking surface, that is, no guard rail or no parapet wall of proper height. This is quite common, and can be easily avoided.There is another particular classification of falls, the "falls No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-36198956357350236682009-10-26T10:37:00.000-04:002009-10-26T10:38:43.116-04:00Fall StatisticsThe source of this information is OSHA, the Department of Labor (DOL), or the Center for Disease Control (CDC):14% of all fall accidents are fatal.Since 1992 serious injuries and fatalities due to falls have been on the rise in spite of new regulations and better operations and practices.In 2006 there were 809 fall accident fatalities in the USA; from roofs, unprotected walks, ladders, No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-33152525833993921302009-10-19T13:35:00.000-04:002009-10-19T20:29:01.376-04:00The OSHA "General Duty" ClauseEach employer has a fiduciary responsibility for safety and safe working conditions.According to OSHA Act of 1970 // 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; and (2) shall comply with occupational No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-74126139196094886412009-09-25T09:31:00.006-04:002010-04-26T10:49:25.944-04:00OSHA Annual Inspection - Don't Forget to Inspect *AND* Keep Records!Don't forget your OSHA Annual Inspections of your roof anchors and engineered fall protection systems and window cleaning equipment - a competent person (qualified person) shall inspect roof anchors, davits, horizontal lifelines and other permanently installed fall protection and prevention and window cleaning equipment on buildings each and every year.
See our post about the OSHA requirements No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384441460198326957.post-83105322157951953912009-09-08T06:55:00.010-04:002010-04-26T10:51:00.912-04:00Fallacy of Fall Protection From Manually Rigged Horizontal LinesOver the past several years, we have seen many a "jury rigged" fall protection "system" on the roof tops of buildings. By this we mean a chaotic assembly of hand-tied ropes and / or cables, attached to roof vents, plumbing, HVAC equipment stands, conduits or other 'structures', thus spreading the 'load' of the suspended worker(s) and their powered platforms or boatswain chairs, or the load of a No Fall Company, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342861853475050967noreply@blogger.com