Recalls

Genie Recall Notice

Thank you to the Graham Co for providing information on this recall.

The Graham Co has provided the captioned safety notice.  Genie scissor lifts models GS3232 and GS4047 are subject to lose of stability or unintended machine movement – see below the line.  Please report back if any equipment is onsite.

GS-3232 : http://www.genielift.com/en/products/scissor-lifts/slab-scissor-lifts/gs3232/index.htm

GS-4047 : http://www.genielift.com/en/products/scissor-lifts/slab-scissor-lifts/gs4047/index.htm

Regards,

Crystalline Silica, Meeting Related

March Meeting Announcement

The next SAFER meeting is March 1, 2017 in Room CT 332 at the New England Institute for Technology (NEIT), 2490 Post Road, Warwick, RI.

From Bob Kunz:

Team SAFER,

Good morning!  Are you ready?  The June 23, 2017, compliance date is right around the corner.  I have a few updates from industry association, as follows:

·         The AGC National has provided the following recommendation “At this point we are recommending that members proceed as if the rule will go into effect as is.  With the uncertainty with the silica litigation, we believe that is the right approach”, and

·         The Mason Contractors Association of America recommend “I would say there is a 95% chance the rule will begin on June 23, 2017. The only hope we really have of any delay would be Trump intervening. Even if he did, likely it would be a temporary delay. In my opinion there is a 100% chance we will see a change to our current silica rule. I do believe we will see the rule going into effect but tweaked a bit, but I believe portions of the rule will not change”.

On Wednesday we will discuss the following related to Silica rule and beyond:

  • Receive information from an OSHA industrial hygienist
  • Discuss the role of competent person
  • Review written control / exposure plan
  • Review training requirements

Please RSVP to bkunz@dimeo.com.