Review the safety alert from SAIA regarding Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Scaffold Planks.
Thank you to Jody from DIMEO for the provided information from OSHA concerning the captioned matter. The alert has been verified. Seemingly, imported LVL plank is being misrepresented in the US – see link to safety alert below the line.
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:
Please RSVP to bkunz@dimeo.com.
Team SAFER,
The next SAFER meeting is February 1, 2017 at the New England Institute for Technology (NEIT), 2490 Post Road, Warwick, RI Room CT 332.
This month’s topic is Sexual Harassment and Hostile Workplace (and if time, OSHA Anti-Retaliation Rules).
In 1997, the Health and Safety of Women in Construction (HASWIC) workgroup, a workgroup established by OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety & Health (ACCSH) concludes:
“….The workgroup believes that with education about, and attention to, these issues, OSHA and all stakeholders can play a role in helping to bring about safe, healthy, and equitable conditions for all workers…”
This topic will include:
The meeting will be sponsored by Peter Brewer of Ocean State Risk Management.
Please RSVP to bkunz@dimeo.com.