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Monday, June 16, 2008
Unqualified Hardhats Feared As Fake Crane-Safety Papers Found
Sunday's edition of the New York Daily News reported that workers involved in erecting and dismantling towers cranes in New York City may not be qualified to be doing that type of work. A worker was found to have a fake OSHA 30 card that he received from his foreman.
The Daily News articled reported that:
"The worker, Luis Alvarez, a 32-year-old Mexican immigrant, said he was given the wallet-sized card by a construction foreman in case federal job-safety inspectors questioned him.
The card - also required for certain construction supervisors and workers in high-risk jobs - certifies the holder has completed 30 hours of safety training and passed a rigorous 40-question U.S. Labor Department
The federalOccupational Safety and Health Administration issues the certificates, known as OSHA 30 cards.
Alvarez told The News he was handed the card after a two-hour safety lecture. He said he did not take a test."
OSHA 30 cards became required for all workers who erect and take down tower cranes following two tower crane collapses and nine deaths since March 15th.
Our previous posts on crane safety include:
Tower Crane Safety
OSHA Investigates Crane Accident
OSHA Citations Issued In Connection With Fatal NYC Crane Collapse
The Daily News articled reported that:
"The worker, Luis Alvarez, a 32-year-old Mexican immigrant, said he was given the wallet-sized card by a construction foreman in case federal job-safety inspectors questioned him.
The card - also required for certain construction supervisors and workers in high-risk jobs - certifies the holder has completed 30 hours of safety training and passed a rigorous 40-question U.S. Labor Department
The federalOccupational Safety and Health Administration issues the certificates, known as OSHA 30 cards.
Alvarez told The News he was handed the card after a two-hour safety lecture. He said he did not take a test."
OSHA 30 cards became required for all workers who erect and take down tower cranes following two tower crane collapses and nine deaths since March 15th.
Our previous posts on crane safety include:
Tower Crane Safety
OSHA Investigates Crane Accident
OSHA Citations Issued In Connection With Fatal NYC Crane Collapse
Labels: Construction Safety, safety regulations
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