Deck Barge Safety 8
Deck Barge Safety 8 : Training: Many OSHA standards require employers to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs. Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are certified, competent, or qualified -that is, to employees who have received training either on-site or off-site. Designated personnel are selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties. Training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting employees from injuries and illnesses. To control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury, employees must be trained in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment. Some of the topics to be addressed in training for employees on deck barges are: (1) Employee Emergency Plans; (2) Medical Services and First Aid; (3) Explosive and Other Dangerous Atmospheres; (4) Fire Protection and Prevention; (5) Handling and Storage of Materials; (6) Machinery and Machine Guarding; (7) Toxic and Hazardous Substances; (8) Storage of Gases and Fuels; (9) Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Material Handling; (10) Tools and Related Equipment; (11) Stairways and Ladders; (12) Fall Protection; (13) Work on or in the Vicinity of Radar and Radio; (14) Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices; (15) The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); (16) Personal Protective Equipment; (17) Procedures for Securing Barges to Tugs; (18) Noise and Hearing Conservation; The training should address the specific hazards faced by employees on barges such as: (1) Employee training should include ways to prevent overboard incidents. This includes use of personal flotation devices, as well as awareness of the risks of carelessness/distractions while working on deck or overextending oneself. (2) Training on employee emergency plans must include man overboard rescue procedures and drills. (3) Training for spud winch operators must include the use of spud securing pins before a barge is moved to a different worksite.8 One way to determine the content of training activities is to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis (Job Safety Analysis). This is a procedure for studying and recording each step of a job, identifying existing or potential hazards, and determining the best way to perform the job in order to reduce or eliminate the hazards. Information obtained from a Job Hazard Analysis can be used as the content for the training activities. For More Information About Training: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Job Hazard Analysis. OSHA Publication 3071, http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3071.pdf Revised 2002. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines - OSHA Publication No. 2254, http://www.osha.gov/Publications/2254.html. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html
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