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# Hand and Portable Tools Hazards: Lacerations, fractures, amputations, electrical shock and electrocutions. Inspections: Ensure all tools and equipment (both company and employee owned) are in good condition. ➤ Replace hand tools, such as chisels and punches, that develop mushroomed heads. ➤ Replace hammers, axes and similar tools that have broken or fractured handles. ➤ Ensure tool handles are wedged tightly in the head of all tools. ➤ Ensure tool's cutting edges are kept sharp. ➤ Ensure grinders, saws and similar equipment are provided with appropriate safety guards. ➤ Ensure power tools are used with the correct shield, guard or attachment. ➤ Ensure all cord-connected, electrically operated equipment is effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type. ➤ Ensure effective guards are over belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, pinch points and points of operation. ➤ Ensure ground-fault circuit interrupters are provided on all temporary electrical 15 and 20 ampere circuits. ➤ Check pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operated tools for deterioration. ➤ Ensure the work rest is adjusted to within ½ inch to the wheel and the tongue is adjusted to within 1/4 inch to the wheel on abrasive wheel grinders. ➤ Ensure side guards cover the spindle, nut, flange and 75 percent of the wheel diameter on abrasive wheel grinders. ➤ Ensure the maximum revolutions per minute (RPM) rating of each abrasive wheel is compatible with the RPM rating of the grinder motor. ➤ Ensure new abrasive wheels are visually inspected and ring-tested before use. ➤ Ensure appropriate safety glasses, face shields, etc. are used while using hand or powered tools or equipment that might produce flying materials or is subject to breakage. # Hazard Communication Purpose: Ensure hazards of chemicals are conveyed to employers and employees. Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and s…

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# Housekeeping (cont.) ## Remember This (cont.) CPWR TOOLBOX RESEARCH AND TRAINING THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION TALK # Housekeeping - Keep all work areas, walkways, and stairs dry, clean, and clear of waste. Keep hoses, power cords, and welding leads out of heavily traveled walkways or areas. - Don't allow materials or garbage to build up. Remove unused materials. Continually clear out garbage and other wastes. ©2017, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. All rights reserved. CPWR is the research and training arm of NABTU. Production of this document was supported by cooperative agreement OH 009762 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NIOSH. CPWR【O THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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# Confined Spaces Hazards: Suffocation, drowning, poisoning, burns, entanglement and explosion. Confined or enclosed spaces may include: storage tanks, process vessels, bins, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, underground utility vaults, tunnels, pipelines, and open top spaces more than 4 feet deep, such as pits, tubs, vaults and vessels. Remember: You can actually build a confined space around yourself. ## Safe Practices: ➤ Instruct all employees of the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and in the use of required protective and emergency equipment. ➤ Ensure confined spaces are emptied of any corrosive or hazardous substances or vapors, such as acids or flammables, before entry. ➤ Ensure all lines to the confined space that contain inert, toxic, flammable or corrosive materials are valved off and blanked or disconnected and separated before entry. ➤ Ensure all impellers, agitators or other moving parts inside confined spaces are locked out if they present a hazard. ➤ Provide either natural or mechanical ventilation before confined space entry. ➤ Test the atmosphere for oxygen deficiency, explosive concentrations and toxic substances before entry. Test atmosphere frequently or continuously during the work. ➤ Check the confined space for possible industrial waste that could contain toxic properties. - Check space for animal matter or decaying vegetation that may produce methane. ➤ Provide approved respiratory equipment if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable for breathing. ➤ Provide adequate illumination for the work to be performed in the confined space. # Confined Spaces continued ➤ Assign a safety standby person outside of the confined space who will be responsible to watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary and render assistance. ➤ Ensure the standby employee is trained and equipped to handle an emergency. ➤ Prohibit the standby employee or other employ…

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Repetitive Motion: Construction Toolbox Talk NIOSH CPWR [ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive-motion injury. It occurs when an important nerve is regularly pinched and compressed. Workers with CTS commonly feel pain, weakness, and tingling, usually in the first three fingers of the hand and the base of the thumb. Symptoms are often most severe during sleep. Serious cases can be disabling. ## Ann's Story Ann first noticed symptoms of CTS when her fingers would tingle and her hand and wrist would begin to feel numb the longer she held a tool. She went to her doctor and explained the type of work she performed and the problems she was having holding tools. The doctor did some tests and told Ann that she had CTS. *What caused the CTS? - How could this have been prevented? *Have you ever had symptoms of CTS or do you know someone who has? If so, what happened? ## How can we stay safe today? What will we do at the worksite to prevent repetitive motions that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome? ## Remember This • Use tools designed for the job. • Use tools that keep your wrist in a neutral position, rather than a forward or backward bend, to minimize force. • Use a two-handled tool that has a spring return so the handle automatically returns to the starting position, and has a locking position if continuous force is required. • Wear gloves or use anti-vibration wraps to improve grip strength and lessen the shock of vibrating tools. • Rest your hands periodically. • Reduce repetitive movements. . Vary your arm's position when performing an activity. OSHA General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act CD C National Insund Health NIOSH CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CPWRO THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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Construction Electrical Safety: Wiring Toolbox Talk NIOSH CPWR 【 Electrical hazards are a leading cause of fatal injuries among construction workers. The main types of electri- cal injuries are electric shock, burns, falls caused by com- ing in contact with electrical energy, and electrocution. ## Ryan's Story Ryan and his supervisor were finishing the electrical wiring of an outdoor floodlight. Ryan began removing the insulation from a normal house-wiring unit, using an insulated wire stripper. His right thumb and right index finger contacted the non-insulated part of the wire stripper. The 110-volt circuit had not been shut off at the panel box. Ryan received an electrical shock and fell to the ground. The ambulance soon arrived, but he was dead upon arrival at the hospital. *What caused this incident? *How could this have been prevented? *Have you ever had an electrical shock, or do you know someone who has? If so, what happened? ## How can we stay safe today? What will we do at the worksite to prevent injury or electrocution from electrical wiring? ## Remember This - De-energize electrical circuits before doing any type of work on them. • Use lockout devices to prevent a circuit from becoming live. • Put a tag on the locked device, indicating that it should not be turned on. • Clearly identify the disconnected power source and circuits. - Use an AC voltage tester to verify that the electrical power is off. • Use insulated tools and gloves when working on electrical wires. OSHA Standards: 1926.416 and 1026.417 CD C National Intend Health NIOSH CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION CPWR【O THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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# TOOLBOX TALK ## Toolbox Talks A "Toolbox Talk" is an informal group discussion with employees to focus on a particular safety topic. Many employers use a monthly Toolbox Talk to remind workers of important safety tips and reinforce their safety programs. Date: <empty> Topic of Toolbox Talk: <empty> Department: <empty> Presented by: <empty> Attendance: <empty> Name: <empty> Signature: <empty> <table><tr><th>Name</th><th>Signature</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table> THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM www.mass.gov/dols/wshp

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# Hexavalent Chromium Hazards: Nasal irritation and ulceration, lung cancer. How Can Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium Occur? Workers can become exposed to hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), through the preparation, addition and use of hexavalent chromium compounds for chrome plating operations, in the preparation and use of pigments and paints and corrosion- resistant protective coatings, and in hot work, such as welding and torch cutting on stainless steel. ## Safe Practices: ➤ Do not blow dust off protective clothing and equipment. ➤ Do not use dry sweeping or compressed air for removing dust that may contain hexavalent chromium; use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtered vacuuming. - Keep working surfaces free of accumulations of Cr(VI)-containing materials. ➤ Medical surveillance for employees exposed above the action level 30 or more days a year. ➤ Include hexavalent chromium as part of the hazard communication training. ## Control Methods: ➤ Engineering controls: substitution (using a less toxic material or process that results in lower exposures); isolation (enclosing the source of exposure); and ventilation (such as local exhaust ventilation near the source of the exposure). ➤ Work practice controls: making adjustments in the way a task is performed. For example, welders positioning the object being welded between themselves and the local exhaust ventilation. ➤ Respiratory protection: When engineering controls and work practices are not sufficient to maintain exposures below the permissible exposure limit (PEL) or cannot be implemented. # Housekeeping Hazards: Slips, trips, falls and fires. ## Safe Practices: ➤ Keep trash and loose materials picked up and disposed of properly. ➤ Remove tripping hazards. ➤ Keep lines of traffic open. ➤ Do not place objects in ways of exits. ➤ Keep floors, ladder rungs and stairways dry and free from oil and grease. ➤ Ensure pile or stock is stable. ➤ Put tools and equipment in areas where they belong.…

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# Lockout/Tagout Hazards: Amputations, fractures, electrocution and death. What Is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): A way to make sure electricity or other energy is not turned on (or released) while someone is working on machinery. Turning off a power switch is not enough. You must de-energize (prevent equipment from starting or moving), lock it out, release stored energy (for instance, bleed air from a pneumatic hose), and test to make sure the energy is off. ## Lockout/Tagout Procedures: ➤ Each piece of equipment or machinery should have its own LOTO procedures. ➤ Notify operators and supervisors that power is being disconnected or isolated. ➤ Prepare for isolation by checking for specific written procedures that state the shutdown and restart process. ➤ Shut down by turning off the equipment. ➤ Separate all energy sources using proper isolating devices-like manual circuit breakers or disconnect switches. ➤ Pushbuttons or selector switches cannot be the only way to de-energize. Equipment may have more than one type of energy that needs to be isolated. ➤ Each worker who can be exposed to hazardous energy must be part of the LOTO process. ➤ Control stored energy (e.g., discharge capacitors or drain hydraulic lines). ➤ Verify equipment has been de-energized by trying to restart and using testing equipment (such as an electric circuit tester). ➤ Only the worker who puts on a lockout or tagout device may remove it. ➤ When the work is finished, inspect to ensure all tools, mechanical restraints, and electrical devices have been removed before you turn on power. Warn affected employees that power will be restored. - If the LOTO job is interrupted for testing or positioning equipment, the procedures must start over from the beginning. # Material Handling Hazards: Falling material and struck-by injuries. ## Safe Practices: ➤ Inspect motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment daily or prior to use. ➤ Shut off vehicles and set brakes before manually loading or u…

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# First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens Hazards: Delayed medical treatment; infection from bloodborne pathogens. In work environments where employees are exposed to blood or other bodily fluids: ➤ Establish a written exposure control plan identifying at-risk workers. ➤ Implement engineering/work practice controls. ➤ In absence of medical professional or facility that is reasonably located, ensure trained first aid providers are available. ➤ Ensure first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation (CPR) providers are certified by an accredited trainer. ➤ Ensure first aid supplies are available in a weatherproof container and checked weekly for replacement of expended items. ➤ Specify means to protect (providing Personal Protective Equipment) and train employees. ➤ Offer hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure follow-up. ➤ Ensure emergency numbers are available and communication systems are working. ## During an Emergency: ➤ Act promptly. ➤ Assess injured workers' situation and call for emergency help. ➤ Use one-way protective device to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. ➤ Use pressure to stop bleeding; ensure you use gloves to protect from blood exposure. ➤ Use tourniquet only if absolutely necessary. ➤ Prevent shock by wrapping victim in blankets. ➤ Do not move a person with a back or neck injury unless a greater hazard exists (e.g., fire). Move on backboard. ➤ Splint broken bones and joints. ➤ Do not give liquids to an unconscious victim. ➤ Clean and bandage surface wounds with sterile bandages. ➤ Ensure first aid and CPR providers are certified by an accredited trainer # Flammable and Combustible Materials Hazards: Fire, explosion and burns. ➤ Ensure tanks are equipped with emergency venting. ## Safe Practices: ➤ Ensure combustible debris, waste materials (oily rags, etc.) and waste solvents are stored in covered metal receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly. ➤ Provide approved containers and tanks for the storage and handling of fl…