I thought it would be cool to be able to come to one place and view everyones framing, so post away.:thumbsup:
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Random Framing Pics Thread.
I thought it would be cool to be able to come to one place and view everyones framing, so post away.:thumbsup:
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I am not in any way suggesting that it was a safe way to connect the
steel, but I seem to recall hearing that connectors were exempt from fall
protection due to the fact that tieing them off was deemed more
hazardous that not being tied off.
Or is that one of those It used to be before the construction police can
into force?
I remember doing some crazy stuff when I was younger:whistling
course it didn't seem crazy then!
Chad
steel, but I seem to recall hearing that connectors were exempt from fall
protection due to the fact that tieing them off was deemed more
hazardous that not being tied off.
Or is that one of those It used to be before the construction police can
into force?
I remember doing some crazy stuff when I was younger:whistling
course it didn't seem crazy then!Chad
Erectors may indeed be exempt. Mudpad would know current regs on that.
How about no hardhats, ladder not tied off, no guard rails........The safety police would have a hay day.
It's the contractors that are not taking safety seriously that endanger their workers and ultimately lead to our high comp rates.
Try explaining to some guys widow why you didn't follow the proper regulations. Oh, yes, I wanted to save a few bucks. :furious:
How about no hardhats, ladder not tied off, no guard rails........The safety police would have a hay day.
It's the contractors that are not taking safety seriously that endanger their workers and ultimately lead to our high comp rates.
Try explaining to some guys widow why you didn't follow the proper regulations. Oh, yes, I wanted to save a few bucks. :furious:
Steel erectors do fall under a different standard for fall protection. Up until 2001 it was pretty much they didn't have to use it. Now days they are under a new standard. "Connectors" must wear harnesses and have tie off points when they are 15 feet to 30 feet, and be able to tie off if they want to. After 30 feet it's 100% tie off like everybody else. My definition of a "Connector" is somebody bolting up a beam that is rigged to a crane or forklift. As soon as the rigging is released, you are no longer a "Connector" Also OSHA states that if you use this exemption, you have to be trained in accordance with OSHA standard 1026.761 and show me your certification. I haven't had a steel erector yet that could show me that.
Our policy is if you are 6' off the ground, you must use fall protection, end of discussion.
Our policy is if you are 6' off the ground, you must use fall protection, end of discussion.
The guy I knew who was walking under a form wrecking operation and a 3x4 fell from the 6th floor and killed him, he wasn't skeered. (His wife and kids were when they heard the news)
The truck driver I knew who was unstrapping a load of steel trusses that shifted, fell off the truck, and crushed his chest and killed him, he wasnt skeered. (his 9 year old grandson was riding shotgun with him that day)
I could go on.
The world is full of cowboys like you. Statistics will catch up at some point.
The truck driver I knew who was unstrapping a load of steel trusses that shifted, fell off the truck, and crushed his chest and killed him, he wasnt skeered. (his 9 year old grandson was riding shotgun with him that day)
I could go on.
The world is full of cowboys like you. Statistics will catch up at some point.
Points taken. I have thought about what you guys are telling me and am committed to make safety a priority. It's not about saving time or money it's about saving a life. The hardest part is getting employees to follow procedures but I won't give them any slack. I suppose that is the point of this site. To help each other out.
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