ICI members may apply for the 2023 Safety Program Awards by downloading the application and returning it with the required documentation. Contact Jim Wood (317) 634-7547 with questions or for additional information about the program.
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2022 Safety Program Awards Application
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for an award, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Current ICI membership.
- No serious and/or “knowing” IOSHA citation associated with a work-related fatality since January 1, 2019.
- Must have one or more active jobsites available for visit during June through September 2022.
- Must allow random and unannounced jobsite walk-throughs and worker interviews.
- Award recipients must work with ICI’s Safety Committee to participate in a safety roundtable gathering in early 2023.
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
The ICI application process consists of:
- Interactive application form which is filled in and submitted electronically once you have completed all of the requested information. Each section of the application clearly states what is required for that section.
- The application form will also request some independent documentation. These documents must be submitted as PDF files and included as attachments when you submit your application.
- SurveyMonkey will save your data in your browser until you click done at the end of the survey. After you click done, you won’t be able to edit the application. It’s best to collect all your information and complete the application in one sitting.
DEADLINE
Applications are submitted electronically and must be received by Aug. 12, 2022. All applications, at a minimum, must include OSHA 300A logs for 2019, 2020 and 2021, EMR data for 2019, 2020 and 2021 and a copy of the company safety program to be considered complete. Unanswered questions will be considered as “not applicable” responses.
CONFIDENTIALITY
To ensure fairness in the judging process, ICI will remove all identifying information, such as company name and address, from the applications and supporting documentation before providing information to ICI’s Safety Program Awards Selection Committee.
CONTACT
Please contact Jim Wood at (317) 634-7547 if you have questions or issues submitting the application data.
EYE SAFETY
Many Americans say that losing their eyesight would have the greatest impact on their day-to-day life – more than losing a limb, their hearing or their ability to speak.
Wearing ANSI Z87 protective compliant eyewear (which costs less than $10) can prevent serious eye injuries. OSHA’s personal protective standard (1926.102[b]) requires that protective eye and face protection meet or exceed the test requirements of ANSI Z87.1. The ANSI Z87 identification is typically located on the eyeware frame. The protective eyewear must also have side shields built into the design, or attachable side shields that meet the above-referenced ANSI standard.
COMMON CAUSES OF EYE INJURY
- Striking or scraping – Most eye injuries are caused by airborne fragments like dust or other small particles from tools and equipment hitting or scraping the eye. Keep in mind that dust or other materials can accumulate on the eyebrows or on the bill of a hard hat and can dislodge and fall into the eyes.
- Chemical splash – Industrial chemicals or cleaning products are common causes of chemical burns.
- Thermal burns and radiant energy – UV rays or thermal gases produced during welding can result in serious damage.
FIRST AID
If you get something in your eye, don’t rub it. You can scratch your cornea or drive the fragment in even deeper, resulting in a more serious injury. This increases the likelihood of infection. To remove a particle from your eye, flush the surface with clean water or a sterile saline solution and seek medical attention.
PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR
To meet OSHA’s personal protective requirement, prescription eyewear must also meet the test requirements of ANSI Z87.1 (1926.102[b]). The ANSI standard also requires prescription eyewear to have side shields built into the design or attachable side shields. Average prescription eyewear provides no impact protection against flying debris. An impact could shatter the lens, embedding it into the eye and creating a greater injury.
Download a printable PDF and recording form here.
Members can download the audio version of this toolbox talk soon.
2021 Safety Program Awards Instructions
Eligibility
To be considered for an award, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Current ICI membership.
- No serious and/or “knowing” IOSHA citation associated with a work-related fatality since January 1, 2018.
- Must have one or more active jobsites available for visit during August and September 2021.
- Must allow random and unannounced jobsite walk-throughs and worker interviews.
- Award recipients must work with ICI’s Safety Committee to participate in a safety roundtable gathering in early 2022.
Completing the Application
The ICI application process consists of:
- Interactive application form which is filled in and submitted electronically once you have completed all of the requested information. Each section of the application clearly states what is required for that section.
- The application form will also request some independent documentation. These documents must be submitted as PDF files and included as attachments when you submit your application.
- SurveyMonkey will save your data in your browser until you click done at the end of the survey. After you click done, you won’t be able to edit the application. It’s best to collect all your information and complete the application in one sitting.
Deadline
Applications are submitted electronically and must be received by Aug. 13, 2021. All applications, at a minimum must include OSHA 300A logs for 2018, 2019 and 2020, EMR data for 2018, 2019, and 2020 and a copy of the company safety program to be considered complete. Unanswered questions will be considered as “not applicable” responses.
Confidentiality
To ensure fairness in the judging process, ICI will remove all identifying information, such as company name and address, from the applications and supporting documentation before providing information to ICI’s Safety Program Awards Selection Committee.
Contact
Please contact Jim Wood at jwood@indianaconstructors.org or by phone at (317) 634-7547 if you have questions or issues submitting the application data.
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS IN CONSTRUCTION
In 2019, slips, trips, and falls accounted for 28% of the nonfatal work injuries resulting in days away from work in highway, street and bridge construction, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Human factors contribute to 54% of these slips, trips and falls, while unstable or slippery surfaces accounted for 25% of incidents. Significant factors that contribute to slips, trips and falls include:
COMPLACENCY
Focus on where you’re going and what lies ahead. If you consider that we take thousands of steps a day or get in and out of vehicles and equipment multiple times in a day, all these movements add up to tens of thousands in a week and a million movements in a year. Unfortunately, a one-in-a-million chance for injury is entirely possible.
DISTRACTION
Focus on what you’re doing. An object that is too heavy or too cumbersome can become a distraction, limiting your focus on your travel path.
- Take responsibility for fixing, removing or avoiding hazards in your path.
- Make sure you can see where you are going.
- Carry only loads that you can see over.
BODY MECHANICS
Carrying a heavy object changes our center of mass and our walking pattern. The weight, location and method of carrying an object can impact your balance, especially if your:
- Stride length shortens.
- Step height lowers.
- Center of mass shifts.
All of these subtle changes can impact a person’s normal movement patterns and stability, increasing the potential of a slip, trip or fall.
Download a printable PDF and recording form here.
Members can download the audio version of this toolbox talk here.
Hands Free Indiana Partnership
Indiana has had a do not text and drive law since 2011. To make things even safer for motorists, starting July 1, Indiana will go completely hands-free with telecommunications devices while operating a motor vehicle. Learn more at http://handsfreeindiana.com.
ICI has partnered with Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana State Police, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Motor Truck Association and ACEC Indiana to help ensure safer work zones for Hoosier infrastructure and transportation construction workers.
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