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Construction Foreman's Safety Handbook

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ISBN-10: 0827378823

ISBN-13: 9780827378827

Edition: 1997

Authors: George S. Kennedy

List price: $99.95
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Safety is the most vital part of construction management today. Construction Foreman's Safety Handbook is an invaluable source of safety information, specifically written for job-site supervisor's. This book provides all the essential information you'll need to ensure construction sites are as safe as they can be and comply with OSHA regulations. You'll learn how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, construct a safety program that suits the job-site, and hear eyewitness accounts of accidents that happened while on the job.
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Book details

List price: $99.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/22/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 4.25" wide x 7.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English

Introduction
Why is Safety Important to your Company? Your Safety Related
Responsibilities
Knowledge of Safety Programs
Safety Program Implementation
Accident Prevention
Accident Causes And Controls
What Is a Hazard? How Hazards Interrupt Work
Accidents Don t Just Happen
Hazard Control
Safety Committee
Purpose
Members
Holding Meetings
Actions
Employee Indoctrination
Day One
Safety Program Indoctrination
Job Site Indoctrination
Worker Safety Training And Education
Doing the Job the Right Way
Key to Preventing Accidents
Never Assume a Worker Knows How to Do the Job
Job
Hazard Analysis
Toolbox Safety Talks
Follow-Up
Safety Rules And Procedures: Enforcement And Compliance
Basic safety rules
Employee Review of Rules
Compliance. Enforcement
Disciplinary Action
Substance Abuse
lcohol
Illegal Drugs
Prescription and Over the Counter
Signs and Symptons of Abuse
What To Do If An Accident Occurs
Emergency Procedures
Obtaining Medical Care
Notifying the Office
Securing the Accident Area. Controlling
Spectators
How To Investigate An Accident
Obtaining Information About What Happened
Taking Pictures of the Accident Site
Making Diagrams
Performing the Investigation
Completing Accident Investigation Forms
Taking Action to Correct Hazards
How To Handle The Media
Never Say No Comment
Who Is in Charge
Managing the Media
What the Media Wants from You
Media Checklist
How To Handle An Osha Inspection
Checking Credentials
Opening Conference
Touring the Job
Correcting Hazards
Closing Conference
Citations and Penalties
Informal Conference
Notice of Contest. Formal Hearing. Other Options
Where To Find Government Safety Rules And Regulations
Services Available from OSHA s Ar+C956ea Office
OSHA Publications Office
Government Printing Office
Library
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
State Code Rules and Regulations
Examples of Available Materials
Where You Can Get Help And Information. OSHA
State Consultant Services
Insurance Companies
Trade Associations
National Safety Council
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Making Inspections
Purpose of Inspections
What Must Be Inspected
Inspection Frequency
Who Should Make Inspections!2
Inspections
Corrective Action
Record Keeping Requirements. OSHA
Forms
Accident Reports
Training Records
Daily Activities Log
Inspection Reports
Do You Need More Safety And Health Training
Training Is Important to Your Career
What Type of Training Is Needed
Where to Find Training
OSHA Regulations In A Nutshell