MIRROR CHECK DAY
Cars, pickups, dump
trucks, delivery vehicles, 18-wheelers as wells as fork trucks and heavy
construction equipment all have something in common. OSHA investigated
eight worker deaths in New England in 2012 due to backovers and three
more involved working on or near vehicles. The count does not include
several public sector workers not investigated by OSHA, scores more
severely injured in this type of accident or at home injuries. All
industries, facilities and employees are exposed to backover hazards
whether you work in construction, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and
education and all employees must be trained in recognizing the hazards
associated with motor vehicles and other equipment.
The material is ready and
we can start to spread the word about the “Mirror Check Day” on
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in an effort to raise awareness about
preventing Backover type Injuries. We are looking to have an event
similar to the "Electrical Roll-Up" last year including all alliances'
partnerships, VPP and SHARP sites as well as any other organization
willing to provide the training. The attachments to this email have
enough material needed for an in-house trainer to provide a quality
“Toolbox” or “Tailgate” type meeting at their location and at their own
pace.
Attached is the flyer for
the Braintree Area Office’s - OSHA Region 1 - Cooperative and State
Programs – “Mirror Check Day” announcement and tips that can be used to
properly adjust mirrors in vehicles and equipment following current
industry guidelines. We want to keep this as simple as possible and
very similar to a toolbox type training with a mirror adjustment
component.
A PDF version of the
PowerPoint that cannot be modified will also be posted on
www.CSR-EM.org ,
www.associatedsubs.com/ and www.safteng.net
websites
and the Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Safety-Training-and-Inspection-Days-New-England/196684140430397
which can be used for the training portion of the day to show employees
how/what to inspect and adjust.
We are asking our
Alliances, Partners, VPP’s, State Plans, Sharp site and other
groups/associations to use this information and if appropriate, forward
the Announcement, tips, PDF of PowerPoint and these additional training
web links to your distribution list and ask for their participation in
this event;
Please post
information/documents on your organization/company website or Facebook
page if appropriate.
Please send
information to your distribution list as appropriate.
Please post
information about the “Mirror Check Day” in any newsletters or trade
publications as appropriate.
PLEASE VIEW VIDEO AS
PART OF TRAINING: AAA video on current industry standards for
adjusting rear view mirrors in passenger vehicles: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=6DXAA8z8we8&feature=youtu.be
The OSHA "Backover Safety Solution page" can be found at:
http://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/backover/spotter.html
http://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/backover/spotter.html
Additional backover prevention information and training can be found at:
http://www.workzonesafety.org/runover_backover
http://www.workzonesafety.org/runover_backover
Participating organizations are asked to printout the evaluation in
advance and document the training via their own internal attendance
sheets then complete an online course evaluation which will assist in
determining of the effectiveness of this event. Please coordinate the
totals for your facility/location and have one course evaluation
completed per facility/location:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GN7YMCD
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GN7YMCD
If
you have a Facebook profile and would like to stay current with the
Regional Trainings offered please “Like” the Safety Training and
Inspection Days-New England
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Safety-Training-and-Inspection-Days-New-England/196684140430397
ATTACHMENTS
3M
ANSI/ISEA 107/2010 Made Easy
Mass DLS High Vis
Apparel
OSHA Work Zone Quick
Card
Mirror Adjustment and Backover Awareness
Course Evaluation Questions
Mirror Adjustment for Walk-In Vans and Medium Trucks
Flyer and Introduction Backover Training BSAO
No-See Zones for
Various Equipment
