| DOES A PARTIAL CONFINED SPACE ENTRY NEED A PERMIT? |
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One area of concern for many employers relates to the safety requirements needed when an employee reaches into a permit-required confined space to perform a low-hazard job task such as steam cleaning or collecting a sample. Does this partial confined space entry need a permit?
(This is one of the topics addressed in our Confined Space Train the Trainer classes. It can also relate to fall protection near the space opening.)
Has the employee made a confined space entry? Is a permit needed? What exactly are the requirements?
The OSHA regulations don't address this specific situation. The term 'entry' as defined in 29 CFR 1910.146 tells us that an entry is, "the action by which a person passes through an opening into a permit-required confined space." It goes on to state that, "entry includes ensuing work activities in that space and is considered to have occurred as soon as any part of the entrant’s body breaks the plane of an opening into the space."
So this definition implies that any breaking of the confined space plane by any part of the body constitutes an entry, and this is the concept that is reinforced in all our confined space classes. Specifically, attendants are prohibited from reaching into the space for any reason. However, when the worker only reaches into the space without the need to go in, the intent of the standard can be hard to assess.
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| | | | | | Excavation Safety Competent Person
Springfield, OR | March 7, 2020
This course can help ensure the safety of anyone who works in or around excavations by ensuring that the competent person has the skills and knowledge needed to identify hazards and take corrective action.
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| Portland, OR | March 23-24, 2020 This intense two-day course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out these responsibilities and to ensure compliance with their location's fall protection program.
This class is being held in coordination with Portland Water Bureau as part of their commitment to worker health and safety in the region.
Forklift Train the Trainer
Boardman, OR | April 28, 2020
This eight-hour course is designed to provide experienced forklift operators with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to deliver effective initial and refresher training to your employees.
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| SHUTDOWN OR KEEP WORKING
Forklifts can exhibit little problems or big problems. When you have a problem with your equipment, should you shutdown or Shutdown or Keep Working?
Naturally it depends on the problem. If there’s a major issue the answer is obvious. But what about little stuff? What kinds of problems require removal from service according to 1910.178(p)(1)?
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| TRUCKS PULLING AWAY
In safety we understand that if something can be done, it will be done eventually. So if it’s possible for a truck to trucks pulling away when being loaded by a forklift, it will happen. You can find videos showing trucks pulling away on YouTube and on regulatory websites there are plenty of case studies.
So, how do you keep a truck driver from driving off during the loading process?
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| TELEHANDLERS
Telehandlers are defined as: A vehicle with a telescopically extensible boom, which can be fitted with various lifting telehandlers 1or manipulative devices such as pallet forks. The word is a combination of telescopic and handler.
The use of telehandlers has exploded due to their ability to lift, transport, and stack material, particularly on construction sites. But are these devices just another type of counter-balanced forklift? If someone can operate a standard forklift, are they qualified to operate a telehandler?
Read More: https://www.d2000safety.com/telehandlers-counter-balanced-forklift/ |
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Double wall 18/8 stainless steel thermal tumbler with push-on lid and swivel closure.
Spec:
Opening 3.2"
20 oz. (591 ml)
Height 7.125"
Width 3.5'
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Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Double wall 18/8 stainless steel thermal bottle with copper vacuum insulation, threaded stainless steel insulated lid, carrying handle, high polish stainless steel rim, stainless steel base, and powder coated finish. The copper plating on the inner wall is an extra line of defense against temperature transfer. Heat escapes much slower so your hot coffee stays hot even in a snow storm, and heat enters much slower so your ice water doesn't melt even under a blistering summer sun.
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| | Classes by Region
Southern Oregon Region - Medford, OR Forklift Train the Trainer: June 9, 2020
Confined Space Train the Trainer: Nov 17-18, 2020
Northeast Oregon - Boardman-Kennewick, WA Excavation Safety Competent Person: Mar 17-18, 2020 Forklift Train the Trainer: April 28, 2020 Confined Space Train the Trainer: Sept 22-23, 2020 Excavation Safety Competent Person: Oct 13-14, 2020
Fall Protection Competent Person: Oct 27-28, 2020 Confined Space Rescue Team Leader: Nov 2-6, 2020
Willamette Valley - Eugene, OR Fall Protection Competent Person: June 9-10, 2020
Confined Space Train the Trainer: July 14-15, 2020
Forklift Train the Trainer: Nov 10, 2020
NW Oregon Region Fall Protection Competent Person: March 23-24, 2020 Confined Space Train the Trainer: May 19-20, 2020
Fall Protection Competent Person: Aug 4-5, 2020
Rigging Physics: September 15-16, 2020 Forklift Train the Trainer: Dec 8, 2020
Arizona Region REMS Wilderness Rope Rescue: April 23-26, 2020
Steep Angle Dump: May 4-5, 2020
Vertical Shaft High Angle: May 6-7, 2020
REMS Wilderness Rope Rescue: May 28-31, 2020
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Kennewick, WA Nov 2-6, 2020
Steep Angle Dump: May 4-5, 2020
Vertical Shaft High Angle: May 6-7, 2020
REMS Wilderness Rope: April 23-26, 2020
REMS Wilderness Rope: May 28-31, 2020 Rigging Physics: Sept. 15-16, 2020
Eugene, OR June 9-10, 2020
Wilsonville, OR August 4-5, 2020
Boardman, OR Oct 27-28, 2020
Kennewick, WA March 17-18, 2020 Kennewick, WA Oct 13-14, 2020
Boardman, OR April 28, 2020
Medford, OR June 9, 2020 Eugene, OR July 28, 2020 Eugene, OR Nov 10, 2020
Wilsonville, OR Dec 8, 2020 |
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