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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Establishing and enforcing these guidelines as part of your daily operations can significantly reduce the number of falls on the job. . Getting caught in or between. Electrocution. Manual material handling.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Inspect electrical power panel. Check electrical connections and wiring for loose or overheated conditions. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion.

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6 Best Carpenter Hard Hats

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines state. Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock or burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.”. 2014 type I with electrical insulation - rated to class E.

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What Color Hard Hat do Electricians Wear?

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The hat saves you from head trauma due to contact with falling objects, electrical shock or burns and injuries due to striking low overhead objects. Electricians are required to wear hard hats in order to save their heads from overheads exposed to nearby conductors. Must sustain electric shocks. 2005 standards.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

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ADAAG: Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines. AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. EWC: Electric Water Cooler. EW & C: Electric Wiring and Communication. EWH: Electric Water Heater.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ADAAG: Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines. AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. EWC: Electric Water Cooler. EW & C: Electric Wiring and Communication. EWH: Electric Water Heater.