Avoid the Hazards of Telecommunications Work

 

Telecommunication workers perform many duties near energized electrical parts. These job functions include installation, operation, maintenance, or removal of equipment, or trimming trees and line clearance. In order to perform your duties safely, you must understand what the electrical hazards are and how to avoid them.

General Safety Requirements for Telecommunication

Battery Handling

·         Wear eye protection, protective clothing, and gloves when checking the specific gravity of the battery.

·         Follow emergency procedures.

·         Add acid to water; never water to acid.

·         Cover the open end of hydrometer with an acid-resistant material when you move it from cell to cell.

·         First-aid supplies should be readily available and inspected monthly.

Power Lines

·         Approach distances to exposed energized overheard power lines and parts depend on the voltage of the lines or parts.

Working in Public Areas

Protection from traffic requires the use of:

·         Warning signs.

·         Flags.

·         Other traffic control devices.

·         Barriers.

·         For night work, use warning lights and protective barricades.

Tools and Personal Protective Equipment

Follow your employer’s guidelines on the use of all special tools, personal protective equipment, and protective devices. A competent person must inspect this equipment each day before use. Defective equipment must not be used.

Personal climbing equipment must be used when working more than 4 feet above the ground on poles and towers.

Pole climber gaffs must be 1-1/4 inches long. Cover gaffs with safety caps when they are not being used.

Other Equipment

Safety requirements for other types of equipment used include:

·         Avoiding flame-type heaters for tent heaters.

·         Using torches in a tent only when the tent material is fire resistant.

·         Following the appropriate grounding procedures for all equipment used.

·         Using wiping cloths or gloves, and eye protection when performing lead work.

·         Using a drip pan to catch hot lead drippings. 

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Winter Conditions Part 2

 

 OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) provides guidance and warnings for various workplace safety concerns, including those related to winter conditions. Here are some general winter warnings and safety tips from OSHA to help protect workers during cold weather:

1. Emergency Preparedness: Make sure employees are aware of emergency procedures in case of severe winter weather, power outages, or other weather-related incidents. This includes knowing the location of emergency exits and shelters.
2. Carbon Monoxide Awareness: If fuel-burning equipment is used in indoor work areas, be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide exposure. Ensure proper ventilation and the use of carbon monoxide detectors.
3. Electrical Safety: Snow and ice can weigh down power lines and create hazards. Employees should be trained to identify and avoid potential electrical hazards.
4. Communication: Maintain clear lines of communication with employees about weather-related hazards, schedule changes, and any necessary safety precautions.
5. Adequate Breaks: During extremely cold weather, ensure that workers have adequate opportunities to take breaks and warm up. Avoid prolonged exposure to the cold.

 

DuPont 2023 Fall CEU Opportunity

 

 

DuPont 2023 Fall CEU Opportunity
November 9th | Doors open 10 am
Parksite Bolingbrook
1400 Remington Blvd
2 CEU credit hours

10:30-11:30 am | Managing Moisture in Residential Construction

11:30 am | Lunch and Pella Presentation

12:00-1:00 pm | Choices of Air Barriers for Commercial Building Enclosures

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Contains full workshop details

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Winter Conditions

 

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) provides guidance and warnings for various workplace safety concerns, including those related to winter conditions. Here are some general winter warnings and safety tips from OSHA to help protect workers during cold weather:

Cold Stress: Workers exposed to cold temperatures are at risk of cold stress, which includes conditions like hypothermia and frostbite. Employers should ensure that workers are adequately dressed for the cold, taking regular breaks in warm areas, and stay hydrated. Workers should wear appropriate clothing, including layers, insulated gloves, and hats.

Vehicle Safety: For employees who operate vehicles as part of their job, winter driving conditions can be hazardous. Employers should ensure that vehicles are properly maintained for winter conditions, and drivers should be trained on safe driving practices in snow and ice.

Spray Booths

 

Overview

Many industries use coatings applied using a spraying process. Spray booths are spraying areas which use a powered ventilation system in an enclosed structure to confine and limit the escape of spray, vapor, and residue.

Who is covered?

The regulation covers all employees working in or around such spray finishing areas, and any employer with such a spray finishing function happening at their facility.

Warning signs

The regulation requires different warning signs in spray booths. You must understand these warning signs and follow their directions for your safety, and that of your co-workers. These signs include:

·         “No Smoking” signs and a prohibition against smoking. ·         A sign indicating that a safe distance must be maintained between goods being sprayed and the electrodes or electrostatic atomizing heads or conductors. ·         A sign which reminds the workers that a grounding wire is needed on all electrically conducting objects in the spraying area.

·         A sign which indicates that the ventilation should be maintained during the drying period.

·         A sign which indicates that spraying should not result in spray deposit on the apparatus.

Operations and maintenance

The regulation also requires certain operations and maintenance be done on spray booths. These include:

·         Not spraying outside of predetermined spraying areas.

·         Spraying booths must be kept clean from deposits of combustible residues.

·         When scraping the walls of a spray booth, scrapings and debris containing residue must be immediately removed and properly disposed of.

·         Spray finishing employees’ clothing may not be left on the premises overnight, unless kept in a metal locker.

What must I do?

Be familiar with the rules and warnings regarding spray booth operation and clean up, and follow them.

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