Knowing the facts on safety guidelines will not only make for a secure work environment, but it will also have fabricators prepared when OSHA or the Ministry of Labour stop by for a shop inspection
Two experienced fabricators and a well-versed representative from one of the industry’s largest distributors share their thoughts on a range of issues involving safety in the shop, around the warehouse and at the jobsite while handling slabs
Stone World recently had the opportunity to discuss the topic of slab handling with a trio of established fabricators and distributors in the industry.
When away from the shop, it is still important to keep best safety practices at the forefront to ensure an injury-free and successful stone installation
Despite all of the information out there on shop safety, we are still hearing about way too many accidents - often fatal accidents. My question is this: How are your businesses addressing the issue of safety in the workplace? How formalized is your safety program? Do you hold regular safety meetings? Have you changed or expanded your approach to workplace safety in the past few years?
CLEVELAND, OH -- Sparked by several recent slab handling accident deaths at stone facilities across the country, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has launched a major new safety initiative that will examine every facet of slab handling and produce new video and other training materials for the industry.
In an industry first, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has entered into a formal alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Among several initiatives being taken by the two organizations is a series of seminars for stone fabricators. These one-day sessions educate stoneworking professionals on OSHA standards, and they are specifically geared towards the stone industry. In addition to classroom instruction, a shop “walk-through” educates participants on specific hazards within a stoneworking facility that can be cited by OSHA. Earlier this year, Stone World documented one of these OSHA/MIA presentations, which took place at the facilities of Alpha Professional Tools in Oakland, NJ.