Elevated Work Platforms and Scaffolding

Job Site Safety Manual

Matthew J. Burkart, Daniel M. Paine

544 pages, parution le 20/04/2004

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Résumé

Nowhere is construction site safety more at a premium than on elevated work platforms and scaffoldings. Elevated Work Platforms: Job Site Safety Manual, demonstrates how to keep these areas as accident-free as possible.

Written with authority by a trio of construction site safety experts, this heavily illustrated reference promotes safety through knowledge, correct equipment usage, and the careful application of construction regulations and standards. With a special emphasis on fall protection and collapse, you get:

Informative tip boxes throughout the book
Erection, inspection, working-on, and disassembly requirements
Inspection checklists
Examples of malfunction and accidents
OSHA regulations and industry standards for specific equipment
And more!

Perfect for architects, engineers, contractors, and attorneys, Elevated Work Platforms: Job Site Safety Manual is the one volume you need to stay on top of this essential construction site safety issue!

L'auteur - Matthew J. Burkart

Matthew J. Burkart, P.E., is president of his own consulting firm, Aegis Corporation. He has been involved in construction litigation and has served as an expert witness for OSHA and many of the countrys most well-known law firms. A widely published author, he also serves on many committees governing the construction industry.

L'auteur - Daniel M. Paine

Daniel M. Paine has extensive knowledge in the field of fall protection. He has served as president of Sinoco, one of the major fall prevention device manufacturers and providers. Currently, he is a consultant, and president of Innovative Safety Products, Ltd. He serves on many committees and is highly regarded among his peers.

Sommaire

Part I
- OSHA Regulations and Industry Standards
- Accidents, Injuries, and Fatality Statistics
- Selection & Use
- Training
- Supported Scaffolds Materials and Methods
- Fall Protection During Erection and Use of Scaffolds
- Electrocution on Scaffolds
- Emergency Response and Rescue
Part II: Supported Scaffolds
- Tubular-Frame Scaffolds Mason's Frames
- Tube and Coupler Scaffolding
- Wood Pole Scaffolds
- Pump Jack Scaffolds and Ladder Jack Scaffolds
- Job-Manufactured Scaffolds and Form Scaffolds
Part III: Suspended Scaffolds General Information
- Single-Point and Two-Point Suspension Scaffolds
- Multiple Point Suspension Scaffolds
- Adjustable Multi-Point Suspension Scaffolds
- Outrigger Type Scaffolding
- Manually Propelled Rolling Towers
- Aerial Work Platforms
- Stairways
- Ladders

A: General Requirements For Scaffolding
B: Safety Standards For Aerial Lifts
C: Safety Standards For Specific Scaffolds
D: Scaffold Construction
E: Scaffold Hazards
F: Scaffold Specifications
G: Scaffold Shoring And Forming Institute
H: Most Frequent Citations
I: Calculating Scaffold Planks
J: Osha-Approved Safety And Health Plans
K: Multiemployer Directive
L: Osha Regional Offices
M: Glossary

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Matthew J. Burkart, Daniel M. Paine
Parution	20/04/2004
Nb. de pages	544
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	905g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071414937
ISBN13	978-0-07-141493-7