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Reaching Higher

Reaching Higher. Recommendations for the Safe Use of Mast Climbing Work Platforms Developed by the CPWR Work Group on Mast Climbing Work Platforms Presented to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health December 9, 2010 Pam Susi, MSPH

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Reaching Higher

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  1. Reaching Higher Recommendations for the Safe Use of Mast Climbing Work Platforms Developed by the CPWR Work Group on Mast Climbing Work Platforms Presented to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health December 9, 2010 Pam Susi, MSPH CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training

  2. CPWR • CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training (formerly the Center to Protect Workers’ Rights) • Private non-profit created by the Building and Construction Trades Dept., AFL-CIO • Conducts research on construction safety and health & serves as NIOSH “Construction Center” • Located in Silver Spring, MD with field staff throughout the U.S. www.cpwr.com

  3. Why we are interested • Relatively new scaffold system in the US • Use is increasing • OSHA Standards don’t specifically address • Painters Union and Philadelphia Building Trades approached CPWR following the deaths of 2 workers from 2 separate incidents in one year (2003)

  4. Work group formed in 2006 co-chaired by labor and management

  5. Composition of Work Group • Co-chairs: Stephen Martini, International Masonry Institute (IMI) & Jim Kinateder, Fred Kinateder Masonry, Inc. • Manufacturers, government, construction industry (labor & management) • Organizations • CPWR • Scaffold Industry Association/ANSI A92.9 • IMI • Sheet Metal Workers, Bricklayers, Painters, Laborers • OSHA • NIOSH

  6. Goals of Workgroup • Research causes of accidents • Assess adequacy of current regulations, industry standards and other measures to prevent injury with mast scaffold use • Make recommendations with the goal of preventing injuries and death associated with mast climbing platform use

  7. Previous Interaction with ACCSH • Presented at ACCSH September 11, 2008 • Prior presentations given by Dr. Mohammad Ayub and Kevin O’Shea • Motion made and carried to recommend that OSHA update standards “as expeditiously as possible” to address mast scaffolds

  8. CPWR White Paper – Reaching Higher • Intended for use by regulators and specifiers • Provides background on mast climber use, advantages & hazards • Offers consensus recommendations for safe use

  9. Serious & Fatal Mast Climber Incidents* *Incomplete list based on published information and personal communication

  10. Serious & Fatal Mast Climber Incidents (cont.)

  11. Summary of Incidents – Twelve events and 18 deaths

  12. White Paper Content • Background on Mast Climber use, history, advantages and hazards • Summary of fatal incidents • Recommendations for Safe Use developed by consensus of full work group • Detailed outline for a 4-hour user/training program (also developed through consensus) • Resources/associations

  13. Major Recommendations • Training • For anyone who works on a mast climber; operates or erects and dismantles • Additional site and model specific training • Engineering and administrative controls • Greater involvement of persons qualified in structural engineering where needed • Language on anchorage systems • Load tables • Use of enclosures/tarps • Inspection and maintenance • Access & egress and limits on vertical climbs

  14. Major Recommendations (cont.) - Vertical Climbs • Job Hazard Analysis required • Platforms must be lowered to prevent vertical climbs > 20’ • Where equipment is designed for and job site conditions require climbs >20’, safe methods statement required and rest platform every 20’ • Fall protection required for climbs over 10’

  15. Major Recommendations (cont.) • Defined responsibilities for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, users and owners • Specific qualifications and roles of parties • Safety person • Person qualified in structural engineering • Operators and users • contractor

  16. Major Recommendations (cont.) – Act on Regulatory and Consensus Standards • OSHA standards are inadequate in addressing mast climbers and should be strengthened in accordance with the above recommendations. • ANSI standard A92.9-1993 should be modified to include any of the above recommendations that are not currently contained in the standard. Specifically, ANSI should adopt the above recommendations that relate to:  • Training • Access to mast climbers, including fall protection for climbs over 10 feet • Site safety personnel and over-sight • Engineering controls

  17. Support of BCTD Safety & Health Committee • AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Safety & Health Committee support White Paper Recommendations • Established Mast Scaffold Sub-Committee • Plan to work with other groups like SIA & IPAF in development of training

  18. Comments/Questions/Next Steps

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