Driving in Adverse Weather – Rain
Effective: 09/01/2018
Safe Driving Tips – Adverse Weather & Road Conditions – Wind
Effective: 09/01/2018
Hand Injuries – Prevention
Hazard: All VSC employees are exposed to hazards that can cause injuries to hands. These types of injuries can happen while performing routine tasks such as using hand tools & equipment, when handling material, and from job siteconditions such as sharp points of wires used to support suspended ceiling tiles. Because our hands are the most functional tool we use, an injury cantake longer to heal.
Effective: 05/31/2018
Ladder Safety – Working Near Fall Hazards
Hazard: VSC employees working from ladders above first floor levels of buildings are exposed to these fall hazards. When Guard rails are in use they must be within 39” to 45” in height from walking or working surface (at your feet) to the top rail for unprotected sides or edges of buildings, elevator openings, holes and stairwells.
Effective: 12/31/2017
Fall Protection – Tie-off Anchor Points
Hazard: Falls remain the number one cause of fatalities in our industry. The number one root cause is human error. A common challenge is locating an anchor point “tie off” to attach the harness lanyard. Attaching the lanyard to an anchorage that will not meet load requirements or failure to use the lanyard can result in injury or death!
Effective: 09/01/2017
Jobsite Hazards – Exposure to Other Contractor Safety Hazards
Hazard: Exposure to safety violations created or caused by other contractors can be a hazard to VSC employees. Examples of these unsafe conditions include: missing handrails, “struck-by” heavy equipment, and electrical shock from damaged wiring or open circuit of temporary power panels. These hazards may not only cause injury, but VSC may receive an OSHA citation just because you were exposed to them.
Effective: 05/31/2017
Fall Prevention – Hole Covers
HAZARD: Holes and floor openings found on project sites or in customer facilities are Fall Hazards. Injuries that result from falling through holes and openings can be minor, but more serious injuries and even fatalities occur when a person falls through these holes and openings landing on lower levels!
Effective: 03/31/2017
Fall Protection – Overhead Fall Hazards
HAZARD: Anytime an employee is exposed to falling objects from above an Overhead Fall Hazard exists. As a VSC employee, the following are examples of work site conditions where you may be exposed to this type of hazard.
Effective: 02/28/2017
Haz Com – Flammable Chemicals
Hazard: Many of our vehicles contain extremely flammable chemicals like the smoke check can seen here. During hot weather conditions aerosols and compressed flammables are extremely volatile to heat & may rupture.
Effective: 01/31/2017
Man Lift – Unsafe Use
HAZARD: Operator / Sprinkler fitter is attempting to lift the 20ft section of 8” stand pipe with Sky Jack. Operator had planned to tie a lifting strap around pipe and secure it to the top handrail of lift.
Effective: 01/31/2017