All the stories I share are about people I knew and are true. However, I did change the names to protect the innocent, the guilty, and myself. Bill York: I met Bill after he had fallen three stories from a scaffold. The reason he didn’t die right away was because he bounced off a ledge […]
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Often, when I do safety training, company leaders’ eyes are opened to the perils and potential for greatness. However, doubt sets in. They tell me that if a smaller contractor starts asking too much from a sub, especially in this economy where there is a qualified labor shortage, the subs will just pick up and
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The story is true, but the name is changed. Armando had been working on a scaffold about 20 feet high. The scaffold was not attached to the building, and it was erected near a garage entrance. A speeding forklift shot out of the garage and sideswiped the scaffold. The hit caused the scaffold to
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For several years now, I have been conducting OSHA 30-hourand 10-hour classes in construction and general industry at Greenville Tech. I love teaching those classes because of the variety of students who attend. It has also helped me to see that there is a huge, Grand Canyon divide in construction safety. On one side is
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Who is your intended reader? Quite often, potential clients ask me what my fee is to translate a safety manual into Spanish. Believe it or not, without more information, that is a hard question to answer. Let me explain why. “Who is your intended reader?” is a major factor in the work involved in
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As we discussed in Part I of this article, the goal of the safety department is to save lives while reducing risk and cost to the company. Often, company politics run contrary to safety culture. Safety culture requires a cooperative spirit from everyone; company leadership must set the example. Company politics typically result in each
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Alfonso Interpreting ofrece el curso de 10 horas de OSHA® en construcción e en Greenville, Carolina del Sur. El curso de diez horas explica lo que es OSHA® y qué exige dicha agencia. Aprenderá cómo identificar, prevenir y evitar los peligros laborales. El curso se presentará en español por su instructor, Jeff Alfonso, Presidente de
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Anyone who has worked in safety and takes it seriously knows this tragic story. A company hires a new safety guy. He is told that one of the core guiding principles for the company is safety. Leaders are eager to have a professional enter and organize a really great program to bring down the percentage
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La exposición prolongada a las temperaturas congelantes puede provocar problemas de salud graves. Las señales de peligro son escalofrió incontrolable, oratoria farfullada, movimientos torpes, fatiga y conducta confusa. Se observa dichas señales, consiga auxilio de emergencia. Sugerencias para trabajar de manera segura durante el frío Vístase de ropa apropiada para el frio, el viento y
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Prolonged exposure to freezing or cold temperatures may cause serious health problems. Danger signs include uncontrolled shivering, slurred speech, clumsy movements, fatigue, and confused behavior. If these signs are observed, call for emergency help. Tips for working safely in the cold: Wear proper clothing for cold, wet and windy conditions, including loose-fitting layers that can
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
