Safety Factor

Welcome back to Safety Factor. In this episode we are talking about in-house safety programs. How you can you start one, how can you improve yours, and how can you be a better safety coordinator.

Today, we're joined by Mazzella Companies' Kevin Paul, Director of Safety, and Alana Cohen, Safety Coordinator, to discuss how they got their start in the world of safety, how they helped develop Mazzella's safety program, and what wisdom they've learned along the way.

Guests:

Kevin Paul, Director of Safety, QSTR Team at Mazzella Companies

Alana Cohen, Safety Coordinator at Mazzella Companies

Background Reading:

• Be an active participant in workplace safety and identify job safety hazards before they cause an accident or injury. How to Identify Workplace Hazards by Performing a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

• OSHA Inspection Series: What You Can Expect From an OSHA Inspection?

• Five of the most common observations from the field that could prevent you from reaching 100% compliance with OSHA and ASME requirements. 5 Reasons Your Lifting & Rigging Program Isn’t OSHA/ASME Compliant

• How Can Lifting and Rigging Training Help My Company Maintain OSHA Compliance? OSHA Inspection Series: How Can Lifting & Rigging Training Help with OSHA Compliance?

Download your FREE assets for your safety program!

• Rigging Gear Inspection Field Reference Poster
• OSHA Personnel Designations Guide Poster
• Job Safety Analysis & Working at Height Risk Assessment Bundle
• Top 5 Fall Protection Hazards On The Jobsite Infographic
• Visit the Mazzella Learning Center for more information, videos, articles, downloads, and podcasts!

Schedule Remote or In-Person Rigging Training Here

Check us out on YouTube at the Lifting & Rigging Channel.

Legal Disclaimer: Any advice, graphics, images, and/or information contained herein are presented for general educational and information purposes and to increase overall safety awareness. It is not intended to be legal, medical, or other expert advice or services, and should not be used in place of consultation with appropriate industry professionals. The information herein should not be considered exhaustive and the user should seek the advice of appropriate professionals.

Legal Disclaimer: Any advice, graphics, images, and/or information contained herein are presented for general educational and information purposes and to increase overall safety awareness. It is not intended to be legal, medical, or other expert advice or services, and should not be used in place of consultation with appropriate industry professionals. The information herein should not be considered exhaustive and the user should seek the advice of appropriate professionals.

Welcome to the first official episode of safety factor. This is a podcast where we are going to be talking a lot about how you can stay safe while you are doing your job, or how you can keep your employees safe while they do their jobs.

In this first episode we are talking about overhead cranes and how to create safer work zones with smart non-contact measurement solutions.

Today, Steven Lubeck, President of Laser-View Technologies, a provider of non-contact measurement sensors and systems for industry, joins Mazzella Companies' Mark Shubel, Director of Business and Training Development for Crane Service, and Kenny Wright Vice President of Process Cranes and Modernizations to discuss how Smart Non-Contact Measurement Solutions can help create safer work zones when working with overhead cranes.

Guests:

• Steven Lubeck, President of Laser-View Technologies

• Mark Shubel, Director of Business & Training Development, Crane Service and Engineered Products at Mazzella Companies

• Kenny Wright, Vice President of Process Cranes and Modernizations at Mazzella

Background Reading:

• With modern technologies becoming more readily available and more affordable, the safety features available for overhead crane systems have never been better. Overhead Crane Safety Systems: Modern Features and Technologies
• The amount of engineering and fabrication to meet your specifications can determine whether a modular system or an engineered or process crane system is right for you. Overhead Cranes: Modular Cranes vs. Engineered Process Cranes
• Understanding the process and expectations of buying an overhead crane—from the first contact with an overhead crane manufacturer, through the consultation and quote processes, and all the way up to installation. Purchasing an Overhead Crane Process: From Consultation to Installation
• Enroll in Cranes 101 to get a better understanding of overhead crane systems.

Visit the Mazzella Learning Center for more information, videos, articles, downloads, and podcasts!

Check us out on YouTube at the Lifting & Rigging Channel.

Legal Disclaimer: Any advice, graphics, images, and/or information contained herein are presented for general educational and information purposes and to increase overall safety awareness. It is not intended to be legal, medical, or other expert advice or services, and should not be used in place of consultation with appropriate industry professionals. The information herein should not be considered exhaustive and the user should seek the advice of appropriate professionals.