Behind the Standards with United Rentals
Safety and compliant solution discussions in utility construction.
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As trainers, Eric Partenheimer and Kris Graham get asked very similar questions during classes about sloping and benching. They address these questions and clarify some confusion about Appendix B of the OSHA Excavation standard.
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Many contractors get confused about how to work safely in trenches located around manholes. We discuss several methods that can be used to help with this process.
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On October 4, 2002, Eric Giguere was buried in a 6'6" deep trench and was fortunate enough to survive that incident. In this first part of our two part interview, he discusses the conditions that existed, what led to the emergency, and the actions needed to get him out of that situation alive.
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On October 4, 2002, Eric Giguere was buried in a 6'6" deep trench and was fortunate enough to survive that incident. In this second part of our two part interview, he discusses how his life and attitudes towards jobsite safety have changed since the incident.
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Shoring and shielding are both effective means of trench protection but are not the same. SME Chad Lindsley explains the difference and applications of each.
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Falls are the #1 fatality hazard in construction. So why don't more workers protect themselves and what do they need to know? Luke Borlee with almost 20 years experience in both the military and civilian life does a deeper dive into these questions.
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Diana Hernandez - bilingual trainer - discusses the complexities of bilingual training and that the best way to deliver training to groups of mixed languages is to separate the classes. There are many reasons for this, one being that OSHA requires training to be performed in a language and vocabulary the employee can understand.
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We continue our conversation with special guest John Dimos-CIH as we discuss the history and specifics of confined spaces.
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Special guest John Dimos-CIH discusses the history and specifics of confined spaces.
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We debunk the common misconception about the "5 Foot Rule" for trench safety!
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"Connected" or "Smart" jobsite technology doesn't just mean that Big Brother is always watching! Listen to Kevin Noonan explain how this technology makes a jobsite safer, more productive, and perhaps greener!
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OSHA identifies Permit Required Confined Spaces and Non-Permit Confined Spaces, but what is this "Alternate Entry" confined space? We sit down to clarify one of the more confusing portions of both the General Industry and Construction Confined Space standards.
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Episode #23 - Hear the owner of a midsized company in Michigan talk about what shaped his attitudes towards safety and the "Seven Summits" to achieve in business, the Mt. Everest of which is safety!
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Episode #22 - All organizations have a safety culture. The key is creating one that is effective and will strengthen your company. Nate Healy of Michel's Pipeline sits down with safety professional Joe Wise of United Rentals to explain some of the creative steps they've taken to establish and maintain their continuously evolving safety culture.
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Episode #21 - A registered professional engineer provides an in depth explanation of tabulated data and why understanding this document is critical in the safe use of trench safety solutions.
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Episode #20 - A registered professional engineer provides an in depth explanation of tabulated data and why understanding this document is critical in the safe use of trench safety solutions.
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Episode #19 - Equipment used for safe Temporary Traffic Control operations is discussed.
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Episode #18 - The differences, similarities, and application of these two standards are discussed and clarified.
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Episode #17 - Different dewatering and shoring solutions in wet conditions are discussed and how these solutions depend on each other are explained.
NOTE: In all excavations, some degree of dewatering is required at the bottom of excavations where water has accumulated or is accumulating.
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Episode #16 - Two equipment industry experts discuss safety considerations when using trench safety and other types of equipment in seasonal conditions.
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