Thursday, November 18, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 am
On Construction
Jobsites Across Georgia
From 7-8 am on Thursday, November 18, 2010 nearly 2,100 construction jobsite employees on 100 jobsites across Georgia ceased work to participate in Georgia Branch, AGC's Safety Stand Down focusing on crane safety, which was developed with the full support of OSHA. This wa
s the fifth program organized by Georgia Branch, AGC to benefit jobsite personnel working on Chapter member projects.
Since the inception of this program, over 63,000 construction industry jobsite employees in Georgia and 15 other states have participated in at least one Chapter hosted Safety Stand Down. These individuals are better prepared to be safe workers after learning key safety topics that Georgia Branch, AGC provides to project managers and superintendents who are charged with leading Stand Down tool box talks on their jobsites.
Below is a summary of the Safety Stand Down promotional materials made available to the general contractors as they were considering participating in the statewide event:
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Promotional Posters to Display in Corporate Offices and on Jobsites
Print Size: 11" x 17"
Print Size: 8.5" x 11"
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Tool Box Talking Points to Guide Your Jobsite Discussion:
English / Spanish
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What is a Stand Down?
Construction companies, who know the value of safety training, use a Safety Stand Down to stop all work and provide a focused safety toolbox talk meeting on all their jobsites, on one day, at the same time, on one particular topic. This meeting provides effective communication of safety policies, goals and expectations through all levels of a construction team.
While stand downs are commonly used in the military, they are not new to the construction industry. Fellow AGC chapters across America regularly organize them for their contractor members and many national contractors also include these in their safety program.
Georgia Branch, AGC, and our Stand Down partners, OSHA and CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company (MCIC) believe there is tremendous value in committing 30 minutes to one hour of your day's work to talk about safety, leading to increased employee safety morale. Stopping to talk about safety brings it to the forefront of everyone's mind! It is very important to communicate your firm's safety message to front line workers who constitute the largest group of our industry's workforce.
It's easy to participate!!!
You can register your company to participate in the Stand Down with our registration form. By registering you are committing your firm to conduct a Stand Down on your jobsites on the morning of November 18, 2010 beginning no later than 7:00 am.
Chapter staff provides your company's chosen contact with the toolbox talk and posters to display on your jobsites and in your corporate office promoting your firm's upcoming participation in the safety program.(See above)
Why Focus on the New Crane Standard for this Safety Stand Down?
The new rule is designed to prevent the leading causes of fatalities, including electrocution, crushed-by/struck-by hazards during assembly/disassembly, collapse and overturn. It also sets requirements for ground conditions and crane operator assessment. In addition, the rule addresses tower crane hazards, addresses the use of synthetic slings for assembly/disassembly work, and clarifies the scope of the regulation by providing both a functional description and a list of examples for the equipment that is covered.
Keep your employees safe by providing this free tool box meeting.
For more information, on Georgia Branch, AGC's Safety Stand Down Programs, please contact Cherri Watson, Georgia Branch, AGC's Director of Safety, Education and Workforce Development at 678-298-4104.
