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Horseplay 1 Horseplay – What is it ? When an individual lacks focus on their current tasks and starts goofing around Engaging in a playful manner that usually disregards all safety precautions 2 HORSEPLAY 3 Examples of Horseplay Example of Horseplay in Construction Source : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1T8JfGVo-M&feature=related 4 How is it Reported ? OSHA Reporting Requirements specify that all injuries sustained from horseplay are reported under the injury sustained. There is no ‘horseplay’ category: Example: Two workers were slap-boxing on a roof. One worker stepped off the roof and sustained a fall injury. The injury was then reported as a fall. 5 Injuries Horseplay has become an increasing problem. The ability to film stunts and display them on video sites such as Youtube has increased this practice. Source : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1T8JfGVo-M&feature=related 6 Fatalities A total of three deaths can be linked specifically to horseplay through the OSHA-investigated Fatalities from 1990 thru 2007 7 Fatalities A worker was standing on a tractor battery box playing with the controls Driver warned the the worker to stop ‘horse playing’ and to get off the tractor While playing with the controls, the worker put tractor into reverse and lost his balance. He was then crushed when he fell underneath the wheel after losing his balance Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 8 Fatalities Victim reported as “playing” on scaffolding 4’ high Standing on a cantilevered plank the victim lost balance and fell hitting the cross braces. Suffered fatal internal injuries from the fall Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 9 Fatalities A worker was elevated approximately 20 feet above the ground on the forks of a forklift He was crushed between a concrete overhang and the load backrest of the lift. According to several eyewitnesses he and his coworker, who was operating the forklift, were “horsing” around when the accident occurred. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 10 OSHA Regulations 1926.21 The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. 11 OSHA Regulations Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1900-1926 – OSHA – Appendix A to _ 1910.1450 (g) Horseplay: Avoid practical jokes or other behavior which might confuse, startle or distract another worker (23). 12 Safe Work Practices PPE – Hardhat Safety glasses Hearing protection Work boots Rubber boots Gloves 13 Safe Work Practices Take every task and job serious when working in any environment Stop it or report it. When seeing horseplay, try to stop it. If the horseplay does not stop, report it to a supervisor. A life might be saved. 14 THINK Safety Work safely 15