Florida Crane Safety Alliance Process and Content for Crane Safety Stand Down November 04, 2009

1. Florida Crane Safety Alliance Process and Content for Crane Safety Stand DownNovember 04, 2009

2. Process for Holding the Safety Stand Down Projects The Stand Down is requested to be held concurrently on all Florida Projects using cranes. The Safety Stand down should be held in the morning of the November 4th, 2009 before work commences for the day, or at lunchtime where it causes the least disruption to the workers. Participants Everyone in Florida is encouraged to take part in the Stand Down. It is important that Leadership and Senior Operations Managers take an active role and are visible on the sites. Conducting the timeout The assigned representative should communicate in advance to the workforce we wish to stop all work for a period to discuss the importance of working safely. At the designated time before work commences for the day, or lunchtime the workers should safely assemble in a suitable area. The representative should introduce those conducting the Stand Down and explain the reason for the stand down and how important they are to our culture. To make the workers more relaxed try and keep this informal so dress appropriately with casual clothing and ensure that you have the correct PPE to be aligned with the crews. Take a case of sodas/soft drinks/donuts to help the time out go smoothly. At the end thank them all for their commitment to Incident and Injury Free and working safely for their families.

3. Communicating to the workers Start of the Safety Stand Down Start by thanking them for taking time to stop work and spend a few minutes focusing on safety. If you have a large number of workers consider using a microphone to ensure everyone can hear effectively. Explain how important they all are in being our partners to build our projects in a safe manner. Also mention that many around the industry have perished in terrible crane accidents or have been exposed to serious injuries or fatalities on their projects. Also inform the workers that we care about their safety and all of our sites are holding a similar stand down across Florida to communicate the same message. Briefly explain that we have embarked on a journey where we believe that no incident and injury is acceptable. Ask the workers if they have heard of Incident and Injury Free. Have they changed behaviors at home? Do they believe we are creating safer jobsites? Conduct a dialogue with the workers over any risks raised and be open in your conversation. Encourage them to look out for each other on site and have the courage to speak up if they see something unsafe. Reinforce the fact that we will support anyone who stops any unsafe work.

4. Tips for a Successful Stand Down Make it personal, by telling a story that is relevant to the workers. Have one in mind before the meeting. Have a translator available to ensure non English speaking workers may participate. Post the Florida Crane Safety Alliance Stand Down posters on site in advance to ensure that people are aware of the initiative. Make it a two way conversation and encourage feedback. If someone raises a concern, write down the comment in front of them, and advise that you will communicate a solution back to them. Escalate any feedback to your EH&S Manager (Positive or Negative.) Be sincere, by speaking from the heart and not from notes. Make sure you thank them all for their personal commitment and for their families. Take a photo of the group and post them on the site or submit to the Florida Crane Alliance. Explain that at this moment all over the State of Florida on a variety of projects their colleagues and fellow workers are doing the same thing.

5. Suggested Content � Mobile Crane Safety Awareness Mobile Crane Hazard Awareness Ask the workers what the key risks they face on the site on which they are working and how they are managing those risks. Ask them what the impact on their family or loved ones would be if they did not go home that night. Encourage them to be particularly vigilant around electricity and overhead power lines as this is a continuing area of concern. Contact with High Voltage is the leading cause of death when working around cranes Lightning in South Florida is also of great concern when operating or working around cranes Discuss how they should be aware of the risk of falling materials and how they should be vigilant when loads are swung overhead. Discuss the importance of having qualified riggers and proper rigging materials Explain the importance of wearing the right P.P.E. and high visibility clothing Many workers have suffered severe injuries to the hands and/or amputations when they were caught underneath a load. Ask what are some simple ways to reduce these injuries? Pass around examples of damaged rigging. Maybe something that came from your particular project.

6. Suggested Content � Working Around Tower Cranes Tower Crane Awareness Tower cranes are an important part aspect of high rise construction. This equipment operates high over head, be alert and understand the signals. Operators are very dependent upon communications and many times, they are lifting in the blind. Are your project perimeters secured to prevent persons from entering your site? How about the project itself, is the perimeter secured to prevent persons from walking underneath a lift or overhead hazard? Lighting also is a critical factor to be aware. Tower cranes are natural lightning rods and workers can be exposed when working around the rigging. Inspection(s), who knows the equipment, is the operator inspecting the tower every day, where is the documentation? Wind � at height, the wind becomes an issue and swinging loads may require additional planning or stoppage altogether. Adjacent structures � swinging loads over streets, sidewalks and buildings must be carefully planned or avoided if possible

7. Florida Crane Safety Alliance � Continuing Education The Florida Crane Safety Alliance is committed to educate the community and workforce on the hazards of working around cranes. Please encourage your trades and workforce to seek additional training on this topic The Florida Crane Safety Alliance is offering training opportunities around the state to help the workforce recognize the hazards of working around cranes These courses will focus on: Rigging and Signaling Proper Crane Set Up Crane Inspections Operator Qualifications The first course of this series will be Rigging Awareness beginning early 2010. Stay Tuned!