Spray Finishing v2, PS4 eLesson

Workers involved in a wide range of occupations are exposed to a significant risk of death or injury from being struck by various objects on the jobsite. OSHA statistics indicate that a significant portion of all work related injuries and fatalities involve workers being struck in the eyes, head, face, hand, and or feet by foreign objects. In the majority of these accidents Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was either not being used or being used improperly. This course series will cover an array of PPE and how to decide which PPE you need to use at your jobsite.

According to OSHA, 20% of construction deaths due to falls are from scaffolds or elevated work platforms. That’s why, in this module for Scaffolding for Construction, you’ll learn about the common hazards associated with scaffolding.

Todos los días se utilizan vehículos industriales motorizados, como los montacargas, gatos de paletas motorizados, cabrestantes mecánicos, carretillas elevadoras y otros equipos motorizados para levantar y desplazar equipos o materiales... Entonces, ¿qué tiene de especial? Debido al alto riesgo de lesiones e incluso de muerte al operar un vehículo industrial motorizado, la OSHA regula su operación en la norma 29 CFR 1910.178 y exige que los empleadores brinden capacitación para su uso. En particular, los operadores de vehículos industriales motorizados deben recibir una capacitación inicial global que comprenda la descripción de los equipos, demostración práctica en el lugar de trabajo y una evaluación. Sin embargo, los requisitos de capacitación de la OSHA no se detienen allí. Los empleadores también deben ofrecer cursos de actualización sobre el uso de vehículos industriales motorizados en ciertas circunstancias

OSHA (or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) defines spray finishing operations as the “employment of methods wherein organic or inorganic materials are utilized in dispersed form for deposit on surfaces to be coated, treated, or cleaned.” In other words, the method of coating, treating or cleaning surfaces, such as engines and components, using specifically designed equipment used to spray organic or inorganic materials. Spray operations can present both physical and health hazards to those involved. This module covers flammable and combustible finishing materials when applied as a spray by compressed air. This module applies to indoor spray application only; it does not apply to outdoor spray applications.