New workers are often the most vulnerable to accidents and injuries. To help, MCAA produced a New Worker Safety Orientation video and several accompanying resources. This package of resources is meant to train new workers on how to identify common hazards in the mechanical industry, and how to protect themselves from those hazards. Topics covered include: stop work authority, pre-task planning, PPE, working at heights, fall protection, fall prevention, power tool safety, hazard communication, housekeeping, and emergency procedures.
New Worker Safety Orientation resources include:
For coverage of other safety topics critical to our industry, including training videos and materials, visit the Direct Links to MCAA & MSCA Safety Resources page. If you have questions, please contact Raffi Elchemmas, MCAA’s Executive Director of Safety, Health, and Risk Management
On Wednesday November 20, 2024, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice explaining that for calendar year 2025 it is increasing from 25% to 50% the rate of random drug and alcohol testing for employees of operators and contractors engaged in operations, maintenance or emergency response for gas pipelines facilities, hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, carbon dioxide pipeline facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, and underground natural gas storage facilities. In the notice, PHMSA also clarifies how operators and contractors should report their drug and alcohol testing data.
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