Apr 14, 2015
Incident:
While changing the 4th tire on a water truck in the customer’s yard, the truck slipped off the hydraulic jack, causing it to land on its rear bumper; and causing one employee to fall and strike their head on the ground, resulting in cuts to the forehead. The worker received medical attention but there was no time lost from work.
Findings:
The hydraulic jack was placed in the middle of the axle when lifting, which is not the proper jacking surface.
• A jacking pad was not used.
• Wheel chocks were not used.
Learning Opportunities
• Proper assessment of the task:
– Jacking/lifting of a vehicle with a partial load or on unstable ground can easily move.
– If the vehicle is unstable (i.e. liquid load), lift only one side at a time, so as to have multiple points of contact with the ground.
– Make sure you’re lifting on a stable service.
– Make sure the jacks or jack stands can handle the vehicle’s weight.
– Never jack/lift from the middle of the axle, use the correct jacking point.
– Ensure the use of wheel chocks to stabilize the vehicle.
– Use jack stands in conjunction with hydraulic jacks to improve safety.
Let’s be careful out there!
Jan 15, 2015
SAFETY ALERT!
This safety alert is the result of a fatal accident within our industry, involving an employee who was working on a 3-piece wheel assembly.
The following safety procedure can reduce the frequency / and or the severity of the loss:
• All components of a multi-piece rim MUST be in place prior to inflation—espeically the lock ring (safety ring)
• Everyone MUST remain out of the trajectory zone when inflating any tire
• A remote airline MUST be used during inflation
• All technicians MUST be trained to safely perform the job / tasks
If you are unsure about a process or task, STOP and ask for clarification or help
Loss of life, injury and property damage can be prevented. Training staff to follow proper procedures is critical to ensuring everyone’s safety.
Please be sure to share this bulletin with your employees.
Let’s be careful out there!
partners in prevention
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Jan 8, 2015
SAFETY ALERT!
In April 2014, a large construction company was fined more than $180,000 under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations for the avoidable death of an employee.
The worker was hired through a contractor to dismantle a Quonset structure and was struck by a 10-foot metal rod when the fabric ripped from a large tent panel they were working on.
The company failed to identify, communicate and control hazards. They also didn’t make sure the contracted workers had written safe work procedures for the dismantling of the Quonset.
Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations – protect workers and other persons from risks to their safety, health, and welfare arising from workplace activities.
Key Lessons to Learn*
1. Safe Work Procedures should be developed and trained for the greater good of your workers and your company NOT because “it’s the law”.
2. Most deaths and serious incidents result from failure to identify, communicate and control hazards. Meaningful hazard assessments are for you and your people, NOT because “it’s the law”.
3. Prime Contractors must ensure that sub-contractors ensure that work will be performed in compliance with the WSH Act and Regulations. Just because subs are “COR Certified” DOES NOT mean they are in compliance. Contractors (those who hire contracted and self-employed workers and direct their work) must ensure that workers are not exposed to unnecessary risk that is within the control of the contractor.
Note: Bill C45 – is federal legislation that amended the Canadian Criminal Code and became law on March 31, 2004. The Bill established new legal duties for workplace health and safety, and imposed serious penalties for violations that result in injuries
or death. The Bill provided new rules for attributing criminal liability to organizations, including corporations, their representatives and those who direct the work of others.
Workplace injury can lead to action from Workplace Safety and Health.
So let’s be careful out there.
© Federated Insurance Company of Canada. All rights reserved.
*Source: Largest Workplace Safety Fine in Manitoba History Under New Crown Attorney, 1Life Workplace Safety and Health, May 1 2014
