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MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved.

Construction Safety

Kevin Whitaker EH&S Manager

MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. © 2007 All Rights Reserved. 2

Introduction

Area of Construction

•Building Information Modeling (BIM)

•Cost Planning/Estimating

•Green Building

•Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

•Lean Construction

•Safety



Importance of Safety

•Company Value

•Injury Statistics

•Costs of Accidents

•OSHA Compliance


Company Value

•Eliminates unplanned events

•Eliminates accidents

•Injury free employees

•Morale

Injury Statistics

7197

# of Recordable Lost Time Accidents

203616# of Recordable Accidents

201120102009

246019

# of Accidents that sought Medical Treatment

What Makes an Accident Recordable?

• Death (RIR)

• Lost Time, Days Away (RIR & DART)

• Lost Time, Restricted Duty or Job Transfer (RIR & DART)

• Medical beyond First Aid (RIR)

• Loss of Consciousness (RIR)

The Results of Accidents

How do accidents affect the future of a Messer?

Owners/clients request safety data–Most commonly requested

•TRIR;•DART; and •EMR

–Compare rates to the National Average–Some owners/clients have stricter set of standards

• If Messer doesn’t meet their standards, we cannot work on their site

– Hemlock Semiconductor– Eli Lilly

How do accidents affect the future of Messer?

Both safety and non-safety award applications request safety results

–Most commonly requested•TRIR;•DART; and •EMR

–Compare Messer’s rates to the National Average and/or program requirements

How do accidents affect the future of Messer?

Maintain good standing with Owners, Insurance Carriers, OSHA and VPPC program

–Most commonly requested•Number of recordable accidents;•Number of lost time accidents; and •Total hours worked

–Compare Messer’s rates to the National Average and/or program requirements

How to prevent these injuries?

•Follow OSHA Standards

•Train employees

•Engineer out hazards

•Include safety into planning



Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• What is OSHA?

• 1926CFR

• www.osha.gov

http://www.osha.gov/


Safety Training

PFAS Training

Lead/Asbestos Awareness

Respiratory Protection

First Aid/ CPR/BBP


Struck By 24%

All Others 21%

Electrical 11%

Caught in Between

10%

Fall 34%

Fatality Data 2003 & 2004

2355 Total Fatalities


Fall Fatal Facts

Falls have been, and continue to be, the leading cause of death in construction.

Approximately 370 construction workers were killed in falls each year.


2006 Fall Statistics

Ladders 18%

Scaffolds 13%

Other 19% Roofs 26%Non-moving

Vehicles 12%

Floors, Loading Docks, Ground

Level 7%

Structural Steel 9%


Primary Causes of Electrical Fatalities

• Contact with Overhead Power lines

• Contact with Live Circuits in Panels

• Poorly Maintained Cords and Tools

• Lightning Strikes


Dangers of Electrical Shock


Caught in Between Hazards

Primary Causes of Caught-in-Between

Fatalities

• Trench/Excavation Collapse

• Rotating Equipment

• Unguarded Parts

• Equipment Rollovers

• Equipment Maintenance


Struck-By Hazards

Primary Causes of Struck-By Fatalities

Falling Objects• Rigging Failure• Loose or Shifting Materials• Equipment Tipover or Malfunction• Lack of Overhead Protection

Vehicle and Equipment Strikes• Backing Incidents• Workers on Foot• Heavy construction traffic

Flying Objects


General Safety

•PPE•Fall Protection•Ladders•Tools/Equipment•Excavations•Electrical•Hazard Communication

How to apply?



This is what it is all about!

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future of messer

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