Well trained, professional crews make good catches routinely. Their actions prevent incidents and accidents.
The Power of a Good Catch
Good catches save lives every day. A good catch is an observation that is acted upon. That action eliminates the potential for an accident. Every day, on Electric Conduit (ECC) construction sites good catches occur with regularity. Most are unheralded. But everyone should be celebrated for preventing an injury to a worker. Let’s explore a few good catches that our crews, because of their training, find and correct.
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RIGGING AND HOISTING
- Removing a frayed sling from service
- Doing a 360° walkaround to check for outrigger deployment and stability
- Checking load balance immediately when only a few inches off the ground
TRENCHES
- Securing ladders
- Adding ladders to achieve proper spacing
- Correcting the angle of a ladder
FIRE SUPPRESSION
- Removing a fire extinguisher with an expired tag, gauge indicating low pressure
MANHOLES and other CONFINED SPACEs
- Checking gas monitors for current certification
- Probing a manhole before entry
- Continuous atmospheric monitoring during work
- Checking installed ladders for attachment and security
JOBSITE HOUSEKEEPING
- Compacting, smoothing a gravel pad to eliminate irregularities
- Picking up and stacking cribbing to eliminate trip hazards
- Building handrails around trench boxes to protect against falls
- Removing scrap material
VEHICLES and TRAFFIC CONTROL
- Performing a 360° walk around on vehicles and trailers.
- Adjusting traffic control to keep vehicles and pedestrians out of work zones
Every one of these good catches reflect good workmanship and a professional approach to maintaining safety on a job site. At Electric Conduit Construction we take pride in our crews and the high level of safety awareness that they possess. Every good catch made by one of our crew members, superintendents and HSE Directors is an injury prevented, and potentially a life saved. This is a safety culture at work.