module5 caught in between hazards

7/29/2019 Module5 Caught in Between Hazards

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Module 5

Caught-In-Between Hazards


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Some Causes ofCaught-in-Between Fatalities

Trench/Excavation Collapse

Rotating Equipment

Unguarded Parts

Equipment Rollovers

Equipment Maintenance

Rigging accidents


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Top Caught-in-Between Citations(FY 2005)

159

182

1264

1794

0 500 1000 1500 2000

1926.300

1926.304

1926.652

1926.651

Excavations Protective Systems

Wood Working Equipment

Hand and Power Tools

Excavations - General Requirements

Citation statistics from Federal OSHA data for OSHA fiscal year 2005


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Subpart P -Excavations and Trenching

Objectives

Identify OSHA standards

List duties of competent person

Document inspections

Explain how environmental factors affect soil

analysis

Identify excavation hazards

Determine sloping requirements

Describe sloping, shoring and shielding


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Following are several reports from real

fatal accidents as reported by ADOSH.

The reports are on file at the ADOSH office

and are available on the www.osha.gov

website.
http://www.osha.gov/http://www.osha.gov/


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Example of Caught-in

The employee was attempting to move a scissorlift. Employee was not trained on how to operatethe equipment. Plus, the equipment controlswere not working as designed, the forward/back

joystick being replaced by a toggle switch, the"dead man" foot pedal was not working,emergency stop button had been removed, theplatform control panel engine start button was

not working, plus a hydraulic problem whichwould allow the platform to come back down onceit was elevated, and possible other problems.


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Example of Caught-in(continued)

The employee started the machine from

the ground controls, and it immediately

started moving. The employee was crushed between

the moving machine and a concrete

wall.


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Confined Space Standard

All employees required to enter intoconfined or enclosed spaces shall be

instructed as to the nature of the hazards

involved, the necessary precautions to be

taken, and in the use of protective and

emergency equipment required. The

employer shall comply with any specific

regulations that apply to work indangerous or potentially dangerous

areas.


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Could this be a caught-in or

crushed-by?

Would you

do this?


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AnotherCrushing - case study

This accident occurred at approximately 19:45hrswhen a 48-year old victim, a mechanic, wasattempting to disconnect a wind row elevator froman asphalt lay down machine. The mechanic

accessed the hitch pins from inside the hopper ofthe lay down machine, upon removal of thesecond of two pins, the front of the wind rowelevator collapsed, pinning the victim betweenthe hopper bed and the wind row elevator. Victim

was not found until approximately 45 minuteslater. He was pronounced dead at the scene.


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(Another)Case Study

Employee was assigned by his employerto dismantle a 10' by 20' wooden building.The employee initially removed most all of

the siding from the outside of the buildingand then went inside of the building toremove the wall paneling. During theremoval of the wall paneling the building

collapsed onto the employee causing fatalinjuries.


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This is how easy it can happen

The owner of the business was salvagingparts from an automobile. he was workingunderneath the car while it was held up by

a forklift. The car was a T-top style, and hehad the forks through the side windows sothat the car was supported by the "T"section of the roof. The car fell off the

forks, possibly from the failure of the "T"section of the roof, and crushed the victim.


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REMINDERS

Construction work requires that you to be aware

of your surroundings at all times.

Equipment should be checked before you try to

use it.

If the equipment or tools are defective, report itto your supervisor and remove it from service

Most of the people in these case studiesthought that it couldn't happen to them!

Think Safety all the time

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