Water Damage Prevention – Working Near Electrical Equipment
Effective: 01/01/2017
Haz Com – Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Hazard: During their employment with VSC employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the work place. Exposure can
result in adverse health effects ranging from minor skin irritation (through contact) to serious respiratory illness (due to
inhalation of toxic gases).
Effective: 12/31/2016
Working at Heights – Hazard Recognition
Effective: 12/01/2016
Fall Protection – A Life Threatening Hazard
HAZARD: A VSC employee was installing the 6 inch steel pipe located above the ladder. The employee was standing on the second step of the folding ladder, reaching overhead, while manually maneuvering the 6 inch pipe through the pipe hanger.
Effective: 11/01/2016
OSHA – What You Do When OSHA Shows Up – A Step by Step List
Immediately contact your manager and VSC’s Risk & Safety Department Representative. If not present, the Field Superintendent/Supervisor must go to the jobsite as soon as possible.
Effective: 10/31/2016
Electrical Safety – Arc Flash – Stop Work Order for Electrically Controlled Fire Pumps
HAZARD: Due to the extreme hazard created by opening the door on any energized controller for motor-driven fire pumps, VSC F&S employees are to stop taking voltage and amperage readings on any controller not equipped with an external voltage and amperage meter.
Effective: 09/01/2016
Lifting Safety – Lifting and Moving Power Machines
Effective: 07/31/2016
Working Overhead – Laceration/Puncture Injuries
Effective: 10/01/2015
OSHA Fatality and Injury Reports from Fire Sprinkler & Alarm Companies
The following examples are actual investigations conducted by OSHA.
They remind us of how dangerous our industry can be!
Effective: 01/01/2015
Electrical Safety – Shock Hazard – Alarm Panel
Hazard: Electrical Shock. Alarm technicians are accessing live (active) alarm panels for testing and servicing. The 120V electrical supply to the panel board is live and does not have any type of insulating cover. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Effective: 12/31/2014