... see that primary fall protection is the guardrail system and 1926.502(b) is referenced. A proper access is required as specified in ladders & stairs found in 1926.1053 in subpart X. Solid work platforms and other performance criteria is specified in subpart L, 1926.451 452. When you put it all...

... tasks? That is, Should we install fixed platforms, use boom-lifts or scissor lifts, or simply rely on ladders. Experienced safety professionals know that how this question gets answered will affect both personnel safety and operating costs for the life of the facility. This paper will examine...

... of contemporary safety technologies that combine machinery and safety control into one platform. These systems are less susceptible to nuisance shutdowns than hardwired safety systems, which can help improve productivity and profitability. But they also offer another key benefit: access to safety-system data...

... contribute to ergonomics projects as related to their areas of focus, e.g. Drilling Center of Excellence, Operations Engineering, and Manufacturing Technology Center. About 17 safety teams provide ways for employees to be involved in safety and ergonomics. lift assist photo show platform...

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... Introduction The authors of this paper are sharing their solutions for land-based mobile Oil and Gas Drilling rigs, but believe the philosophies and strategies presented here have application to many other industrial situations, where working platforms are not very high. What is a "Drilling...

... A scaffold is defined as any temporary elevated work platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage) used for supporting employees or materials or both. Note that there are three main points to the definition: it is elevated, it is temporary...

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... clearance calculation lifeline anchorage harness stretch calculation masd free fall srl platform deceleration distance fall arrester vertical lifeline fall arrest system Session No. 617 Fall Arrest Clearance Calculations Made Easy Greg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng., P.E. High Engineering Corp...

... Introduction A scaffold is defined as any temporary elevated work platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage) used for supporting employees or materials or both. Note that there are three main points to the definition: it is elevated...

...Session No. 529 Introduction to Basic Scaffold Safety John Palmer, CSP A scaffold is defined as any temporary elevated work platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage) used for supporting employees or materials or both. Note that there are three...

... the costs of implementing fall protection at different project stages. Short-term and recurring costs, as well as productivity gains and losses, should also be thoroughly considered prior to selecting abatement solutions. A simple example is evaluating engineering controls (such as platforms with guardrails...

...). Provide a platform for confidential safety reporting – example, Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). Include elements of a just safety culture to support the process. Commercial aviation working in concert with the regulators such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was an early...

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... A scaffold is defined as any temporary elevated work platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage) used for supporting employees or materials, or both. Note that there are three main points to the definition: it is elevated, it is temporary...

... traditionally separate, costly and complicated systems with innovative and proprietary detection techniques. Video analytics provide limited detection reliability. It is highly advisable to utilize a proprietary software platform that detects potential safety hazards and security threats to ensure accurate...

... structures (dubbed as the cookie cutter playground by some). With these growing pains came the aches and pains of the children that were injured by poorly designed and constructed equipment. Some of the common hazards were extreme heights of 10 to 20 feet, merry-go-rounds with openings in the platforms...