Working Close to Power Lines

OVERHEAD POWER LINE BASICS Never get closer than 10 feet to a power line Conduct initial and daily surveys of the worksite and implement control measures and training to address hazards at the site Do not operate equipment around overhead power…

Scaffold Safety Part 2

ACCESS Proper access must be provided to access the work platform of the scaffold. Ladders that are a part of the scaffolding system, such as hook-on and attachable-ladders, shall be positioned so that the bottom rung is not more than…

SCAFFOLD SAFETY TOOL BOX TALK 4

SCAFFOLD SAFETYTOOL BOX TALK 4 FALL PROTECTION A fall protection system (i.e. guardrail system) must be installed on all scaffolds with a working height greater than 6 feet. Top rails must be between 38 – 45 inches above the platform…

SCAFFOLD SAFETY TOOL BOX TALK 3

SCAFFOLD SAFETYTOOL BOX TALK 3 PLATFORMS/DECKING Platform/decking planks may be made of solid sawn wood, manufactured wood, manufactured steel, or manufactured aluminum. If solid sawn wood is used, it must be scaffold grade. Platforms must be free from defects. RECOGNIZING…

Scaffold Safety

GENERAL INFORMATION Scaffolding must be erected, altered, moved, and dismantled in accordance with applicable OSHA standards and under the direct supervision of a scaffold competent person. Scaffold components cannot be mixed if they are from different manufacturers unless they fit together…

Safety Audits

When the word audit is mentioned, people generally think of a negative experience, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit or of a confrontation. However, it is possible for audits to be positive. First, let’s consider the definition of audit-…

Dealer Tire Project Kicks Off

Dealer Tire’s new headquarters project in the Midtown area of Cleveland kicked off recently. We are working on the 650-car parking deck that will be part of the company’s relocation. Learn more here.

Kaboom Playground

This past week over 200 volunteers gave back to the community by building a new playground in Griot Village in the Fairfax neighborhood.  Many Donley employees were a part of the volunteer group.  The Kaboom playground took 6 hrs to…

Lightning Strikes

The average bolt of lightning carries over 100,000,000 volts and can reach out over 100 miles. It is estimated that the odds of being struck by lightning over your lifetime is 1 in 3,000.  There are many ways a strike…