Worker & Job Site Protection
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SMART Training Center (206) 812-3824
S M A R T is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting safety within the construction industry. It provides social, educational, cultural and recreational benefits to its members. S M A R T promotes and fosters federal, state and local legislation, practices and dealings that will benefit its members, the construction industry and the public. S M A R T provides no-cost training opportunities for employers on safety and health related topics. S M A R T sponsors the Puget Sound Area Construction Safety Summit which provides training opportunities in a variety of industrial safety topics.
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Call 800-424-5555 before you dig in Washington
What does Call Before You Dig Mean? It's simple: CALL - 1-800-424-5555, the one call center serving the Puget Sound area in which you plan to excavate. BEFORE - Two business days before you dig. YOU - Homeowners, contractors, or anyone digging for any reason. DIG - Using shovels, post hole diggers, fence post drivers, or heavy equipment. If you are digging deeper than 12 inches the law requires you to call. RCW 19.122.030 says in part "Before commencing any excavation, excluding agriculture tilling less than twelve inches in depth, the excavator shall provide notice of the scheduled commencement of excavation to all owners of underground facilities through a one-number locator service." Locator service is free and that is a lot cheaper than paying for damages.
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Safety Boot Guard Rail System
The Safety Boot Guardrail System provides contractors with a proven method for constructing versatile, freestanding temporary guardrail and stair rail systems that meet all OSHA strength and guardrail requirements.
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ZipWall Dust Barrier
This website says: "For years, builders, painters, carpenters, floor refinishers and do-it-yourselfers have been searching for a simple and effective method to control dust on the worksite. One person can erect a 20 foot long ZipWall® barrier in less than one minute, saving a contractor time and money. This award-winning product has been honored by the press and hailed by professionals. It is recognized nationally and internationally as the best dust containment system available today."
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Worker Rights and Responsibilities according to OSHA
If you are in the construction business this site tells you what the Occupational Safety & Health Administration can do to help you have a safe worksite.
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The Center to Protect Worker's Rights (CPWR)
CPWR's main focus is to develop practical ways to improve safety and health for construction workers and their families. As the research, development, and training arm of the Building and Construction Trades Department and the construction unions in the AFL-CIO, CPWR works with more than 30 organizations nationwide.
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Nonprofit Risk Management Center
This website says: "Workplace Safety Is No Accident. An Employer's Online Toolkit to Protect Employees and Volunteers." Take the Workplace Safety Is No Accident Online Quiz. Check out the online tutorial that will help you further the safety and health of employees and volunteers while on the job.
Homeowner Protection
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ZipWall Barrier System
This website says: "For years, builders, painters, carpenters, floor refinishers and do-it-yourselfers have been searching for a simple and effective method to control dust on the worksite. One person can erect a 20 foot long ZipWall® barrier in less than one minute, saving a contractor time and money. This award-winning product has been honored by the press and hailed by professionals. It is recognized nationally and internationally as the best dust containment system available today."
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Earthquake & Hazard Preparation & Protection
The Home Retrofit program (Seattle Project Impact 206-615-0288)has several components, including: an expedited building permit process that establishes generic retrofit solutions for wood-frame homes vulnerable to earthquake damage; professional training for builders and contractors about the new standards and permit procedures; and self-help workshops, tool lending libraries and technical assistance for homeowners interested in doing their own retrofitting as well as consumer information on how to work with contractors on this retrofit process.
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Call 800-424-5555 before you dig in Washington
What does Call Before You Dig Mean? It's simple: CALL - 1-800-424-5555, the one call center serving the Puget Sound area in which you plan to excavate. BEFORE - Two business days before you dig. YOU - Homeowners, contractors, or anyone digging for any reason. DIG - Using shovels, post hole diggers, fence post drivers, or heavy equipment. If you are digging deeper than 12 inches the law requires you to call. RCW 19.122.030 says in part "Before commencing any excavation, excluding agriculture tilling less than twelve inches in depth, the excavator shall provide notice of the scheduled commencement of excavation to all owners of underground facilities through a one-number locator service." Locator service is free and that is a lot cheaper than paying for damages.
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Home Fire Prevention and Preparedness from the National Safety Council (NSC)
Fires and burns continue to be the third leading cause of unintentional injury death at home. In 2002 alone, 2,200 people lost their lives in home fires. Particularly at risk are the very young and the very old. Follow the safety tips listed on this site to protect yourself and your family.
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Window Safety Tips from the National Safety Council
Windows provide a secondary means of escape from a burning home. Determine your family's emergency escape plan and practice it. Remember that children may have to rely on a window to escape in a fire. Help them learn to safely use a window under these circumstances.
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