NH TRAINING 04 – HOGAN – JOBSITE SAFETY PROCEDURES PART 1

The first and most important rule regarding aerial lifts, forklifts, excavators, and so, is that no one is allowed to use Hogan heavy equipment until they are Hogan trained and approved to do so by the superintendent. You may be experienced, it may look easy, but you are not authorized until your Hogan authorized. NO exceptions.

In an extended boom lift, you need to be tied off 100% of the time.

In a scissor lift, IF YOUR FEET ARE PLANTED FIRMLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASKET, you do not need to be tied off. Feel free to do so, but it is not an OSHA requirement and so not a Hogan requirement.

When using lifts, ensure the platform is appropriate to the task. Make sure loads are within the capacity limit of the equipment and are secured properly for stability. In addition to regular inspections and maintenance, inspect the platform each time before you use it. Look for proper function of the controls. Make sure that the emergency lowering mechanism works. Unless, of course, you are in a hurry and then you can skip one or more of these steps.

Aerial lifts are designed to be safe to use in bad weather and high winds.

Using an aerial lift near power lines is ok since they are designed to be grounded. What electricity passes through your body will mostly just tickle (unless, of course, it kills you first).

Regardless of size, there can be both physical and chemical hazards associated with the improper use and storage of cylinders.

If a freestanding gas cylinder could tip over, the tip could break off and become a fun rocket to watch (though it could cause damage to the jobsite or pass through nearby human bodies).

A confined space is defined as a place that is partially or fully enclosed, though not designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy — such as an underground concrete structure with a manhole cover, or a narrow but deep excavation trench. Before working in a confined space, you must be Hogan trained and certified.

Should there be a need for an emergency evacuation of the job site, the superintendent will sound a loud horn three times. That means to evacuate the area and if safety permits, meet at the jobsite trailer, unless you are in the middle of an important task.

The jobsite office is equipped with which of the following (check all that apply):

One of the key ways to protect yourself when working on elevated surfaces is by using a safety harness. A safety harness is designed to keep you from falling or from falling very far if you do fall. We offer loaner harnesses to anyone who is required to work at heights above six feet.

You also have the option of purchasing your own Exo Fit safety harness through the Hogan Company Store. Which of the following is true about that purchase:

Guardrails can be made of two by fours or two steel cables

Skylights, including finished skylights, are considered holes from a safety perspective because:

Hogan wants you to use the right ladder for the job, even if it means walking to the other side of the site to get it.

An extension ladder should extend at least three feet above the upper landing.