Contractor Safety Share | Sharing safety information

Schneider Electric Recalls Square D-Brand F and K Frame Circuit Breakers

20. March 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The circuit breaker can fail to trip when an overload occurs, posing the risk of fire, burn and electric shock [More]

Product Recall

27. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Guardian Fall Protection recently discovered a potential performance problem with 20’ & 30’ Edge Series Self--Retracting
Lifelines. [More]

Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries

19. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard. Each of the two-gallon HDX and Powermate air compressors has a pair of one-gallon tanks stacked upon each other. [More]

Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles

19. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fall Hazard.
The passenger hip restraint can fracture and fail to hold the rider in place in model year 2012 Precedent I2 vehicles. [More]

Capital Safety Recalls Snap-Hooks

15. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Capital Safety is aware of an assembly issue with snaphooks manufactured by a supplier. [More]

Compliance date for crane operator certification requirements

15. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

OSHA issues proposed rule to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements. [More]

Compliance date for crane operator certification requirements

15. February 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

OSHA issues proposed rule to extend compliance date for crane operator certification requirements. [More]

Worn Insulation Causes Arc!

4. February 2014 Admin Safety Flash (0)

At the power skid, a carpenter heard a popping sound and saw a blue spark come from the front of the panel. [More]

Worn Insulation Causes Arc!

4. February 2014 Admin Safety Flash (0)

At the power skid, a carpenter heard a popping sound and saw a blue spark come from the front of the panel [More]

Rayovac Flashlights Recalled

30. January 2014 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Rayovac Flashlights Recalled by Spectrum Brands Due to Burn Hazard. [More]

What is CS-SHARE?

The Contractor Safety Sharing (CS-SHARE) web site provides a platform for the communication and retrieval of information that will help ensure the safety of workers. Information such as lessons learned, best practices, safety recalls, safety flashes, general safety articles, etc. may be submitted for publication.

How is Information Submitted?

Submission of information to the site is open to anyone through a simple process. Craft, supervision, management, as well as safety personnel are encouraged to share what they have learned, read, or experienced with others through the site. Through this sharing of information others may be able to prevent a similar incident in the future.

How is Information Processed?

Submitted information will be evaluated for applicability, clarity of content, accuracy of information, necessity for further review and the urgency for sharing the information. All submissions will be edited to remove the submitter's name, company, dates, etc. Private submissions will be edited to remove any location specific data identified in the information. Public knowledge submissions will be communicated, as applicable, without content editing. The original submission will be stored in a secure database accessible only to the CS-SHARE Administrator.

How is Information Communicated?

To ensure immediate communication of published information register to receive CS-SHARE email notifications. Registration is free and open to anyone. Email notifications will be received immediately for any published high priority/urgent communication. All published submissions will be sent in a weekly summary email notification. Additionally, information is always searchable on the site through category, key word, and advanced search functions.

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