I am on the Safety Committee for my city. Each department is responsible for putting together a safety checklist and/or safety issue training document for their employees as well as an Facilities Safety Assessment Survey.
I have not had any trouble putting together the Facilities Assessment, but due to the fact that our inspectors (building and property maintenance) are out in the field on "private" property, I have been at a loss as to what to do with the "Safety Issue Training".
I know that there are plenty of "hazards" they face everyday. Everything from dog bites to raw sewage for the property maintenance inspectors, and open trenches, walking on snow covered uneven ground, and entering questionable construction structures for the building inspectors . Each type of inspector has their own unique challenges. For the most part commercial job sites have a better handle on safety than residential "owner/builder" job sites.
Does anyone have anything along this line to help put a "training" document or program together? My quick review of job site safety information on the internet does not seem to be applicable for the most part for the building inspection process.
We have hard hats, safety shoes and safety green vests which we use.
Some of the things I have thought of that we face as building inspectors are (in no particular order):
Falling objects
nail guns shooting through the roof sheathing and hitting people below
unprotected openings in floors, unfinished stairwells, trenches etc.
tripping hazards such as power cords, lumber and materials strewn about inside and outside the structure.
snow covered uneven frozen ground, and miscellaneous items which can cause falls, sprains, etc.
deep soft mud which can immobilize an ankle and cause falls, sprains, etc.
confined spaces such as basements with access only by means of a defective ladder etc.
This is only the tip of the iceberg, and each mechanical inspector has their own hazards. Maybe I am over thinking this.
Any comments or suggestions are welcomed.
I have not had any trouble putting together the Facilities Assessment, but due to the fact that our inspectors (building and property maintenance) are out in the field on "private" property, I have been at a loss as to what to do with the "Safety Issue Training".
I know that there are plenty of "hazards" they face everyday. Everything from dog bites to raw sewage for the property maintenance inspectors, and open trenches, walking on snow covered uneven ground, and entering questionable construction structures for the building inspectors . Each type of inspector has their own unique challenges. For the most part commercial job sites have a better handle on safety than residential "owner/builder" job sites.
Does anyone have anything along this line to help put a "training" document or program together? My quick review of job site safety information on the internet does not seem to be applicable for the most part for the building inspection process.
We have hard hats, safety shoes and safety green vests which we use.
Some of the things I have thought of that we face as building inspectors are (in no particular order):
Falling objects
nail guns shooting through the roof sheathing and hitting people below
unprotected openings in floors, unfinished stairwells, trenches etc.
tripping hazards such as power cords, lumber and materials strewn about inside and outside the structure.
snow covered uneven frozen ground, and miscellaneous items which can cause falls, sprains, etc.
deep soft mud which can immobilize an ankle and cause falls, sprains, etc.
confined spaces such as basements with access only by means of a defective ladder etc.
This is only the tip of the iceberg, and each mechanical inspector has their own hazards. Maybe I am over thinking this.
Any comments or suggestions are welcomed.
