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February 2016
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Source: S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd.
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| How Re-Work Impacts Safety |
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Is Re-work painful? Yes, according to J. D. Slaughter P.E., Vice President at S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd., who spoke at the February 2016 Program Meeting held by the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable (SCOAR). Slaughter referenced a study his company conducted several years ago where they found that 72% of their workplace injury incidents occurred during unplanned work or rework. S&B Engineers and Constructors used that data to shield workers from the inevitable variability that occurs on projects.
Slaughter held the SCOAR safety committee's attention as he explained, "When crews have work that they have to 'touch again' due to rework or unexpected work, injuries are more likely to occur. The engineering and safety plans are not as fresh but work proceeds." Slaughter recommends "shielding crews from variability" to maintain safe job sites.
Having led numerous projects for skilled craftsman, Cliff Dickinson, President of Crane Industry Services LLC, suggests the following ways to safeguard crews.
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New web portal provides resources for you to get the most from your people, equipment and operations
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Crane Industry Services, LLC and Instructional Dimensions, LLC have jointly released the
Centered on Safety™ web portal for information on employee skills development and employer compliance and operations support. The new website is a comprehensive overview of the training, certification, inspection, litigation support and consulting services offered by both companies. We hope you'll find the new website informational and easy to use.
In the
News section, learn more about Employer Responsibility, Inspections, Resources, Safety and more.
In the
Training section, find out about the newest open enrollment training classes available at the Centered on Safety™ training center or schedule a consultation for company-specific training designed for your workforce at your location or our training center.
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CIS joins Tree Care Industry Association
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 Crane Industry Services is now a member of the Tree Care Industry Association, which
develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms around the world.
Many tree care companies use cranes and must understand principles of rigging as part of their day-to-day activities. Awareness of proper crane setup, familiarity with electrical hazards and prevention, and determining accurate load weights are just some of the skills our trainers can help TCIA member companies develop.
We are proud to be a part of this organization.
Learn more.
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Construction Industry Partners with Career and Technical Educators
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NCCER's 2015 Construction Career Pathways Conference, sponsored by Fluor, Turner Industries and Build Your Future, was held on Nov. 19, 2015 in New Orleans. More than 160 representatives from the construction industry and education worked together to create common, actionable goals to implement in their communities. View materials from the conference.
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The National Safety Council offers tips for improving safety meetings
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Safety + Health magazine reports that regardless of the size or scope, safety meetings should fit comfortably into workers' schedules, with the goal of motivating workers to take an interest in safety and health. To ensure safety meetings run smoothly and effectively, employee involvement is critical. This article identifies the purpose of safety meetings and how to overcome challenges.
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OSHA has extended comment period until Feb. 22 for Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
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OSHA is seeking public comment on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines (OSHA-2015-0018). The document will provide employers with a framework for addressing safety and health issues in the workplace. Among the new material covered is:
- A proactive approach to finding and fixing hazards before they cause injury, illness or death
- Improved safety and health in all types of workplaces
- Help for small and medium-sized businesses to effectively protect their workers
- Increase worker involvement, so all workers have a voice in workplace safety and health
- Better communication and coordination on multi-employer worksites
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New crane safety management guide designed to reduce accidents
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The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has released a new "Guide to Mobile Crane Safety Management," feature updates reflective of changes to OSHA and ASME B30.5 standars. The guide is written by Ronald Kohner, P.E. and Robert Hontz. It covers risk management, lift classification, lift planning, and jobsite issues. The guide is available for purchase to both SC&RA members and non-members. Read more...
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Study connects healthy and safe workforce to financial performance
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Facility Safety Management reports that a new study sponsored by UL's Integrated Health and Safety Institute adds to the growing evidence that a healthy and safe workforce correlates to a company's performance. The study, titled "Tracking the Market Performance of Companies That Integrate a Culture of Health and Safety: An Assessment of Corporate Health Achievement Award Applicants," tracks stock market performance of 17 companies over a 13 year period.
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More heavy equipment technicians needed
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The Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation released a workforce study in January which estimates that the U.S. heavy equipment distribution industry loses at least $2.4 billion each year as a result of dealers' inability to find and retain technically skilled workers. Crane Industry Services, in partnership with West Georgia Technical has the ability to train, qualify and certify personnel, using NCCER curriculum. Hands on training and classroom is available at the West Georgia campus, locations in the NE and at customer sites.
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Training
NCCER training and testing and employer-directed skill development on site or at the Centered on Safety Training Center™ in partnership with WGTC.
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Safety and Health experts provide crane accident expert witnessing services, litigation support, safety audits and lift planning advice. Contact Cliff Dickinson.
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Third party inspections for mobile, tower and overhead cranes, rigging, and non-destructive testing of components.
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