First Aid – Foreign Object in Eye
Hazard: VSC’s PPE safety policy clearly states that proper eye protection is the primary source of protection to prevent eye injury. Properly fitted eye glasses, goggles, and face shields are the first line of defense against eye injuries.
Effective: 09/29/2023
New Covid Safety Guidelines from CDC
You are likely most infectious during these first 5 days.
Wear a high-quality mask if you must be around others at home and in public.
Do not go places where you are unable to wear a mask. For travel guidance, see CDC’s Travel webpage.
Effective: 09/05/2023
CONSTRUCTION SITE EMERGENCY ACTION PREPAREDNESS
On a construction site, emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere, anytime causing potentially catastrophic injuries to workers and/or damage to property. That’s why contractors should plan for workplace emergencies at all job sites to minimize employee injuries/illnesses and loss of property when an emergency strikes.
Effective: 06/09/2023
Lifting Safety – Strain & Sprain Injuries
Hazard: During the past seven years, 77 of the 326 job-site injuries reported to VSC’s Risk-Safety Department involved twisting, reaching, pulling, and overexertion from lifting, carrying, moving equipment and material, or working on fire life safety systems.
Effective: 11/30/2022
Ladder Safety – Do Not EXCEED Load Capacity
Hazard: VSC field safety audits conducted on project sites, at VSC vehicles, and in VSC warehouses, have revealed unauthorized portable ladders in use by VSC employees because the ladders do not meet required load capacity.
Effective: 05/01/2022
Electrical Hazards – Temporary Power Source
Hazard: There are electrical shock hazards on projects sites and in our customer’s properties that we come in direct contact with or have exposure to. One of the primary safety hazards and chances of VSC getting an OSHA citation for are temporary power sources the general contractor is providing.
Effective: 02/11/2022
Fall Protection – Personal Fall Arrest Systems
The Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is defined as: A system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt, or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combination of these. As of January 1, 1998, the use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited.
Effective: 02/11/2022
Electrical Safety – Electrocution Hazards – Overhead Work Areas
Hazard: Electrocution Hazards – overhead work areas
Many new construction and renovation projects you work on have multiple overhead electrocution hazards created from exposed wiring, conduit, temporary power supply cables and electrical utilities & fixtures.
Effective: 11/01/2021
Tool Safety – Impact Sockets
Chrome-Plated Sockets should never be used with an impact driver! These
non-impact rated sockets can break, causing sharp, metallic debris to hit the face, eyes, hands, neck, upper body, and arms.
Effective: 06/30/2021
Fall Protection – How to Inspect Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
Hazard: Safety Audits conducted by VSC’s Field Safety Managers identify fall protection harnesses and lanyards in unsafe condition due to wear, improper storage, and exposure to chemicals & sharp objects.
Effective: 04/01/2021