Safety Traing Documentation

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rjellisjr

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Does anyone document the safety training that they or their employees receive? I had just replied to a post and the question came to mind. I have extensive experience in dealing with OSHA and occupational safety form my last job and documentation of whatever kind can save your butt. Some spend lots of money on traing for various forms and aspects of cleaning, documenting it can save you if a problem ever exists.
Just a thought!
Bob
 
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My safety training consist of "be careful" and "dont be stupid".
Hope this helps
 
Bob, thanks for the offer. I have a wife that a safety and industrial hygeniest. I have been doing this for 22 years and she would not let me go without. Its has saved me money in the long run. when workers comp was rated on your safety record i saved lots. now we are all paying for others.

But documenting helps, most here are one man operations and its not important to individuals. When Jon get a few more employees he will realize that Phrase about dont be stupid is ridiculous. Jon don't take that to hart I too at one point thought i could expect that. never happens on its own.
 
Well this could turn into a seriously interesting thread! As far as "be careful" and "don't be stupid" - here's one for you:

Couple of painters were at a home to do some exterior painting for Joe Homeowner. Paint van parks in front of the house - most logical place to park since they were working on the residence. Problem 1: Electrical wires ran parallel to the curb but don't everyone's? Park there anyway.
Problem 2: Time to leave and the goal is to get loaded! Those aluminum ladders get cumbersome but they're relatively light so only one guy is moving it - weight is not always the only factor to needing more than one person.
Problem 3: Our "he-man" ladder carrier trips in the grass (those blades can be brutal!), other guy turns just in time to say "watch out" before the ladder comes in contact with the power lines.
Problem 4: "He-man ladder carrier" is dead.

So many times, little things that BTW, OSHA considers huge, are overlooked, not even ranking in our "be careful" and "don't be stupid" definitions.

Safety is paramount in any industry. OSHA regs are readily available online - there is no excuse not to be properly prepared. Had these guys been briefed on PARKING safety, the he-man ladder carrier may still be painting.

Celeste
 
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