Ben, Ken, Mike, This is a similar issue as Mark at Aero had dealt with back then. We have a JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) that details the requirements in EM385 where we use the pipe cradle in the middle of the lift, meet all manufacturer lb requirements, red tape off the area below etc. The new twist is that they are claiming that we can't lift the pipe off the cradle and put in in place. We are asking for documentation as we have been told it is "OSHA" which refers you to a formula in NIOSH for repetitive lifting requirements. We are investigating this as we speak. Unreal...
Rod -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Parsley Consulting Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Army Corp of Engineer Safety - Risk assessment Rod, In five minutes I looked at the section in EM 385-1-1 (Dated 05 Jul 11), which covered the use of "Elevating Work Platforms/Scissor Lifts", and it sure sounds as though they're allowed, with certain provisions for anchorage, restraint for the workers, and warning for workers at the floor level. The sections which appeared applicable to me were 21.J.04, 21.J.05, and 21.K, which were on pages 21-22 and 21-23. In short, Rod, make the individual insisting this can't be done show you specifically what they're using to support that conclusion. My two favorite words "prove it." good luck, pal, *Ken Wagoner, SET *Parsley Consulting*** *350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206 *Escondido, California 92025 *****Phone 760-745-6181* Visit our website <http://www.parsleyconsulting.com/> *** _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
