Construction & Safety Expo 2013 Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Construction Safety Sessions
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Topics include OSHA trends, fall prevention and
protection, new GHS standard, electrical safety
and more
* CEU credits available
Sponsored by The Construction Safety Council

Construction & Safety Expo 2013
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Network with more than 1,000 construction professionals
* Visit 200+ GC, subcontractor and vendor exhibitor booths
* Exhibitor raffles and giveaways

View safety session details. (6 pages)

Safety Sessions & Construction Expo: $189
Expo Only: $40

Call Construction Safety Council at 800-552-7744
for more information on registration, exhibitor and
sponsorship opportunities or visit www.buildsafe.org.

Co/Sponsors for this event:
Construction Safety Council
ASA Chicago
Chicago Building Council

Warning System for Mobile Equipment

When mobile equipment is operated adjacent to an excavation; the operator must have a clear and direct view of the edge of the excavation, or… A warning system shall be utilized such as barricades, hand or mechanical signals, or stop logs. If possible, the grade should be away from the excavation.

• Use a signal person.
• Operators should get out of their vehicles and walk to the rear to look for people, objects and/or confirm clearances.
• Warn near-by workers who might be in the way.
• Near-by, on-foot workers must pay attention to the equipment and watch it come to a complete stop.

IMPORTANT!
If you ever see someone not paying attention to a backing up or moving piece of equipment, or if you see someone with their back to traffic – WARN THEM OF THE DANGER IMMEDIATELY!


Motor Vehicle Safety (Additional Information)

• All equipment left unattended at night must have appropriate lights or reflectors, or barricades equipped with appropriate lights or reflectors, to identify the location of the equipment.
• All vehicles with cabs must have windshield wipers and operable defogging or defrosting devices.
• All vehicles must have headlights and brake lights in operable condition.
• All vehicles must have audible horns.
• All vehicles with obstructed rear view must be equipped with back-up alarms or the vehicle is backed up only when an observer signals that it is safe to do so.
• All cab glass must be safety glass, or equivalent, that introduces no visible distortion affecting the safe operation of any machine.
• Vehicles used to transport employees must have as many seats as there are people and vehicle occupants must wear seat belts.
• Operators of excavators and backhoes must wear their seat belt when seated in the normal seating arrangement for tractor operation.

Winterize Your Car

Driving in the winter means snow, sleet and ice that can lead to slower traffic, hazardous road conditions, hot tempers and unforeseen dangers. Weather At any temperature -- 20° Fahrenheit below zero or 90° Fahrenheit above -- weather affects road and driving conditions and can pose serious problems. It is important to monitor forecasts on the Web, radio, TV, cable weather channel, or in the daily papers. Necessary Equipment An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time and you must be prepared. In addition to making sure you have the tune-up, a full tank of gas, and fresh anti-freeze, you should carry the following items in your trunk: • Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod-type jack • Shovel • Jumper cables • Tow and tire chains • Bag of salt or cat litter • Tool kit Essential Supplies Be prepared with a "survival kit" that should always remain in the car. Replenish after use. Essential supplies include: • Working flashlight and extra batteries • Reflective triangles and brightly-colored cloth • Compass • First aid kit • Exterior windshield cleaner • Ice scraper and snow brush • Wooden stick matches in a waterproof container • Non-perishable, high-energy foods like unsalted canned nuts, dried fruits, and hard candy. In addition, if you are driving long distances under cold, snowy, and icy conditions, you should also carry supplies to keep you warm such as heavy woolen mittens, socks, a cap and blankets.

Provided by Assurance

This document provides general information about a safety and health topic and is only intended for use in facilitating discussions with employees in safety meetings. It does not address all hazards, OSHA or local requirements related to the topic or accompanying photograph. This document cannot be relied on to determine whether a site specific situation meets all safety and health requirements. Assurance Safety Consulting is not responsible for any health and safety violation or injury at a job site.