SAFETY INFO
September 02, 2008 03:34:16 PMRemember ... No job is so important and no service so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely!
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UTILITY HOLE LIDS – THE LIFTER PLACEMENT HOLE IN THE NEWER UTILITY HOLE LIDS HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE TOO SMALL FOR OUR QWEST PROVIDED LID LIFTERS. THE WEIGHT IS AS HEAVY. UNTIL ENGINEERING INVESTGATES THIS PROBLEM AND COMES UP WITH A SOLUTION NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR WHEN CONFRONTED WITH THESE HOLES . WE DO NOT USE SCREW DRIVERS, FINGERS OR PRY BARS. IF THE PROVIDED LIFTER DOES NOT WORK AND UNTIL A PROPER TOOL IS PROVIDED. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SUPERVISOR AND SAFETY REP IS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION. Thanks. Dan Scarvie |
"The people at OSHA have no interest in running a regulatory agency," Dr. David Michaels, an occupational health and safety expert at George Washington University in Washington, D.C, said, quoted in the New York Times. "If they ever knew how to issue regulations, they've forgotten. The concern about protecting workers has gone out the window."
Motor vehicle accidents (region-wide) are almost 50% rear end accidents. If you are driving, don't use your cell phone. Pull over safely and then proceed with your call.
It is recommended that each bucket truck have a spill kit (PID 2472738) for fuel, oil, antifreeze and/or battery spills.
The frequency and protocol for inspecting harnesses can be found at: http://media.msanet.com/NA/USA/FallProtection/FullBodyHarnesses/PulloverHarness/pullover_harn.pdf.
There must be at least one pair of up-to-date rubber gloves available in each central office. In most cases this will be in the battery/power room. Eyewash bottles are arriving with past-due expiration dates. If you receive some, send them back and inform Dan Scarvie and/or Dan Kusmirek.
A very severe motorcycle accident by a Qwest employee while responding to a COT roving requiremnt deems it necessary to remind all employees that per EHS NO EMPLOYEE is to ride a motorcycle while on company time - period! Call outs are on company time and are restricted as are COT roving duties and many around the clock work operations. This restriction is in the SLPP - QWEST driving restrictions - and EHS/L.R, has ruled it as policy.
All work locations and safety bulletin boards should have safety committee and safety personel contact information posted. This is a safety requirement. If they are not available, tell your Supervisor or a safety rep.
Submitted by Dennis Garrett - V.P. Local 7804 - Regional MOSHC Rep.
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