Sunday, July 14, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Procedures

 

Safety Meeting 07152024

Agenda: Wildfire Smoke Procedures

Review of last meeting approved: Yes

Corrections:-- 

Unfinished business from last meeting: --

Incidents/Safety:-- 

As promised, this week will kick off the new rules on wildfire smoke procedures and protections for workers.  

The most important things to know are:

  •  Workers need to be aware of and report worsening AQI to management.
  • Workers will need to download an app such as AirNow : https://www.airnow.gov/airnow-mobile-app/  or another WAC approved app to monitor AQI at their work place.
  • All workers will have particle filtering respirators available for voluntary use.
  • If workers feel ill due to the smoke, they are to let management know and contact a health care provider if necessary
  • A high AQI can result in serious illness, in which case a worker or crew member should dial 911 and then inform management.
  • If the AQI is at 301+ at their worksite, workers need to inform management and management WILL move workers to a different location or cancel work for that day, depending on circumstances.  
We will go into further detail on the above information in upcoming safety meetings 

Questions, comments, concerns, near misses, and off-topic health and safety issues may be discussed in this text thread or directed to corinna.heatguyllc@gmail.com . Additionally, for questions concerning construction safety standards see lni.wa.gov. or WAC 296.155 available in our box.com folder under Health and Safety > AIPP.

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Next meeting: 07.22.2024, about 2:30 p.m., virtual.

Is our Accident and Illness plan working? Yes. See: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Details/workersCompRates.aspx?UBI=602691268&LIC=HEATGL*911MO&VIO=&SAW=false&ACCT=88550302 --Employer’s claim costs are lower than average.

Worksite locations: Variable/multiple

Minutes written by: Corinna Fritz

Meeting Leader: Corinna Fritz

Archives of Safety Meetings may be found in Box.com under the Health and Safety file as well as at www.hgsafety.blogspot.com. 

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