February 2016 Newsletter
In this issue: Communication, How Re-Work Impacts Safety.
Cliff Dickinson, President of Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) discusses how to safeguard crews from crane and rigging accidents due to re-work or unplanned work. Communication is key to prevention. According to J.D. Slaughter of S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd., his company found that 72% of injuries occur during rework or unplanned work. He recommends shielding crews from variability to maintain safe job sites.
Slaughter recently spoke to members of the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable. He shared a study his company conducted, which found that 72% of their workplace injuries occurred during unplanned work or re-work.
Also featured
- CIS joins Tree Care Industry Association.
- Construction industry partners with career and technical educators. NCCER and Association of Career and Technical Educators host Construction Career Pathways Conference.
- National Safety Council offers tips for improving safety meetings. Goal is to motivate workers.
- OSHA extends comment period for Safety and Health Program Management guidelines.
- New crane safety management guide designed to reduce accidents. Available through Specialized Carriers & Riggers Association.
- Study connects healthy and safe workforce with financial performance. Tracks stock market performance of 17 companies over 13 years.
- More heavy equipment technicians needed. Association of Equipment Distributors releases study.
