Compressed Gas Cylinders – “In Storage”

• Gas cylinders must be secured at all times to prevent tipping.
• Use appropriate material, such as chain, plastic coated wire cable, commercial straps, etc., to secure cylinders.
• Cylinders must be segregated in hazard classes while in storage. Oxidizers (oxygen) must be separated from flammable gases, and empty cylinders must be isolated from filled cylinders.
• Store out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat and ignition; temperatures must not exceed 125 ºF. 
•  Acetylene cylinders must never be stored on their sides.
• Always place valve protectors on gas cylinders when the cylinders are not connected for use.
• Cylinders must be stored where they are protected from the ground to prevent rusting.
•  Storage areas must be well-ventilated, cool, dry, and free from corrosive materials

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OSHA-Hierarchy of Controls

Controlling exposures to occupational hazards is the fundamental method of protecting workers. Traditionally, a hierarchy of controls has been used as a means of determining how to implement feasible and effective controls. 

OSHA requires that employers use the hierarchy of controls in order of preference for protecting the worker.

Hierarchy of controls in order of preference:

1.   Elimination of hazard; Substitution with safe alternative.

2.   Engineering; Ventilation & wet methods.

3.   Administrative; Work practices, scheduling workers to minimize exposure, extended breaks, etc.

4.   Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Respiratory and hearing protection, protection of face, hand, feet, eyes & whole body.

The idea behind this hierarchy is that the control methods at the top of the list are potentially more effective and protective than those at the bottom. Following the hierarchy normally leads to the implementation of inherently safer job-sites, ones where the risk of illness or injury has been substantially reduced.

The 145 Hour Construction Safety Administrator Certificate Course

The 145-Hour Construction Safety Administrator Certificate Course will prepare participants for a career in construction safety management. For those already working in safety, it will round out their educational background with topical information designed to meet the needs of today’s construction industry.

Course Description
Construction represents the largest single purpose industry in the US, employing nearly 6% of the workforce. Unfortunately, it is also the industry with the highest number of occupational fatalities accounting for 20% of the total work related deaths. This disproportionate statistic has driven the cost of insurance for contractors to a point where many have had to close their doors and cease doing business. Costly OSHA citations have also racked up soaring costs. The businesses that have survived have done so by taking strong affirmative actions to prevent losses on the job while removing hazards associated with OSHA penalties. These actions have included developing aggressive safety programs, implementing safety training, and hiring construction safety administrators to advise the company on safety and health matters, insurance and risk control measures, and developing emergency preparedness and response plans. All of these steps have driven the market for dedicated, full time safety and health practitioners.

The 145 Hour Construction Safety Administrator Certificate Course is designed to help address the need for qualified construction safety and health professionals. This certificate program offers entry-level construction safety practitioners an educational opportunity to receive an excellent underpinning for a safety and health career. Seasoned construction safety practitioners will find this a valuable professional development resource and credential. This fast-paced course utilizes subject matter experts that will address key is-sues facing construction safety professionals on the job sites and in the corporate headquarters.


WHEN
Dec 4, 2012 — May 16, 2013

TIME
6-9pm Tuesday and Thursdays
(For occasional field trips, times may vary.)

TUITION
$2,325
(10% discount offered to contributors.)

WHERE
4100 Madison Street,
Hillside ,IL 60162

Call 708-544-2082 ext. 202
for questions or more details.

View brochure and print registration form.
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