Masonry Magazine August 2007 Page. 34
SAFETY TRAINING
To reduce these costs,
consider sending one or two
employees and then
having them train others when
they return.
Another cost-cutting technique applied to the visiting train-
er method is to invite employees from similar local companies
to attend the training, sharing in the cost.
Send Employees to the Trainer
ONE OF THE MORE traditional methods for arming
employees with safety training knowledge is to send
trainees - often to out-of-state locations - for a multi-day
training course. While these top-notch programs offer
tremendous training by diligent instructors, they can be
costly, as course fees, travel, meals and lodging expenses
can add up quickly.
To reduce these costs, consider sending one or two employ
ees and then having them train others when they return.
Another option is to negotiate your rate. Ask the training
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New Platform
Safety
Campaign
A new safety campaign to encourage all users of boom-type plat
forms to wear a full-body harness with a short lanyard attached to a
suitable anchor point has been launched by Aerial Work Platform
Training (AWPT) in North America. The "Click It" campaign has
received the approval of the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) and is
similar to successful promotional campaigns encouraging people to
wear their seatbelts when riding in a car.
The new program's initiative came from companies frustrated with
the number of falling deaths from boom-type lifts simply because the
person was not wearing a harness. To remind and encourage people
to wear a harness, AWPT had that advice printed on stickers that can
be placed on the boom lift, where all occupants in the platform can
see it.
In addition, AWPT has made available a document titled "Technical
Guidance Note AWPT H1" that provides information on their recom
mendation for the proper use of hamesses and lanyards on different
types of aerial platforms.
Although the "Click It" program was introduced officially in North
America at the Saf-T Conference in Long Beach, Calif, on July 20, the
program is already starting to gain momentum. Skyjack, a major aer
ial work platform manufacturer, has committed to placing the "Click
It!" stickers on all boom lifts that leave their factory, and a number of
major rental companies have expressed interest in placing this vital
message on all boom lifts in their rental fleet.
If your organization is interested in obtaining "Click It!" stickers fow
your machines or copies of "Technical Guidance Note AWPT H1," visie
www.awpt.org. Small quantities of stickers are available free o
charge, and larger quantities or custom-printed versions can be
ordered for a nominal price. Downloadable artwork also is available
online for printing your own stickers.
provider for group discounts or for "preferred customer" dis-
counts if you do a lot of training.
An easy way to trim the fat off a training solution like this
one is to choose a training facility in the local area, which
avoids the travel, lodging and meal expenses. While local enti-
ties may not be as well equipped as the national or "destina-
tion" training facilities, this option makes a good alternative for
companies looking for one-on-one, off-site instruction.
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