Why the Focus Four is Still Important in Construction Top Electrical Citations (FY 2020) 1926.405 235 1926.404 125 1926.403 114 0 50 100 150 200 250 *The above totaled over $833,600 in OSHA penalties in FY 2020 Top Caught-In/Between Citations (FY 2020) 1926.651 1926.652 1926.602 109 1926.304 77 590 400 0 200 400 600 800 *The above totaled over $6,683,000 in OSHA penalties in FY 2020 Primary Causes of Electrocution Fatalities • Contact with overhead power lines • Contact with live circuits in panels • Poorly maintained cords and tools • Lightning strikes How to Stay Incident Free • Planning – Installation of temporary power – For working around electrical panels – Work around overhead power lines • Training – Workers about circuit contact – For Arc-flash prevention and protection – For safe work around overhead power lines • Inspection – Electrical tools and equipment – Electrical panels for live circuits – Temporary wiring and lighting • Oversight – Electrical installations – Site issues around power lines • Lessons Learned – Accidents with circuit contacts – Arc-flash incidents – Power line contacts • Re-Evaluate – Temporary electric specifications – Electrical work practice SAFETY Primary Causes of Caught-In/Between Fatalities • Trench/Excavation Collapse – Work MUST be supervised by a competent person – Soil testing MUST be conducted prior to excavation – Protection is required over 5' deep or if there is a possibility of a cave-in – Excavations MUST be inspected daily and/or with changes – Access/Egress is required for over 4' deep excavations – A rescue plan MUST be in place • Rotating Equipment – No loose-fitting clothing – including PPE • Unguarded Parts – Tool and machine guards are NOT to be removed! • Equipment Rollovers • Equipment Maintenance – Machinery operating improperly may emit larger amounts of toxic fumes How to Stay Incident Free • Planning – Assess site conditions prior to excavation – Site planning for equipment • Training – Excavation safety – Working around mobile equipment • Inspection – Proper soil testing and trench inspection – Equipment inspection – mirrors, back-up alarms, etc. – Inspection of tools, guards, etc. • Oversight – Check site conditions before excavations – Ensure that operators of heavy equipment communicate • Lessons Learned – Understand the consequences of cave-ins – Know the types of injuries that can occur from a lack of guarding • Re-Evaluate – Excavation plans and programs yearly – Equipment usage FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT: SAFETYQUESTIONS@FASTENAL.COM OR 1-833-FNL-SAFE WF_223150 JP 05/21 20.1
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