Loss Control

Trenching & Excavation

• OSHA fact sheet – 

• OSHA Trench (OSHA Alert) – 

• OSHA Trenching and Excavation Webpage – 

• OSHA Quick Card – Working Safely in Trenches – 

• OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP) – Directive CPL 02-00-161 – 

Lightning

• OSHA Fact Sheet – Lightning Safety When Working Outdoors – 

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of
  Response and Restoration Blog – A Threat to Lives and Infrastructure –

• Texas Department of insurance (TDI) – 5 Tips for Lightning Safety – 

• National Center for Environmental Health / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors – 

Roofing and Required PPE (29 CFR 1910)

Roofing Guidance

• OSHA fact sheet – Re-Roofing –

Fall protection PPE Guidance

• Prevention Videos. v-Tools specific to fall protection. [Source: Federal OSHA]

Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904)

Recordkeeping and Reporting Guidance

• Recordkeeping forms instruction guide. Concise and user friendly desk reference tool for employers – [Source: Federal OSHA]

Resources for Toolbox Talks

• OSHATraining.com by Curtis Chambers – [Source: OSHA Training.com]

Scaffolds (29 CFR 1926)

OSHA Fact Sheets

• Scaffolding (OSHA 3150 – 2002) [Source: Federal OSHA]

March is National Ladder Safety Month, but ladder safety is warranted daily.  To help to promote ladder safety throughout worksites in the last few days of March and thereafter, we have provided two portable ladder handouts for use in a toolbox talk or training, and the following online resources:

• OSHA webpage  https://www.oshaeducationcenter.com/articles/march-is-national-ladder-safety-month/
• American Ladder Safety Institute https://www.laddersafetymonth.com/About/National-Ladder-Safety-Month
• Extension Ladder FAQ Sheet by OSHA – https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3660.pdf
• Extension Ladder Tips by Family Handyman Magazine – https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3660.pdf
• Ladder Toolbox Talk for Trenching and Excavation:  https://oshatraining.com/wp-content/uploads/OSHA_Training_Toolbox_Talk_-_Using_Ladders_to_Get_In_and_Out_of_Excavations_Safely.pdf

Safety requirements for Construction, Performance, Use and Care of Extension Ladders can be found in the following standards:

• ANSI A14.1 (Portable Wood Ladders)
• ANSI A14.2 (Portable Metal Ladders)
• ANSI A14.5 (Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders)

Falls are one of most common causes of fatalities or severe injuries at work and focusing on ladder safety is just one means of promoting fall prevention within a work team.  For more information about enhancing fall prevention on your jobsites, we are sharing information on the National Fall Prevention Stand-down to be held May 1-5, 2023.  This is an annual event and participation in the stand-down is encouraged but completely voluntary.  All employers are welcome to access and use these materials at any time. Take a moment today to browse through the following resources lending guidance to help “Stop Falls”:

Stop Falls Stand-down

• OSHA – https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down . The “Events” button on this OSHA webpage offers a nice overview of some of the free materials and events forthcoming.
• National Safety Council – https://www.nsc.org/workplace/safety-topics/slips-trips-and-falls/osha-fall-safety-stand-down
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) – https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/construction/stopfallscampaign.html
• National Association of Home Builders – https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/industry-issues/safety-and-health/safety-365/national-safety-stand-down

• Ladder Safety Selection and Inspection

• Ladder Safety Proper Usage is Key

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