office (937)
274-5555
fax (937) 274-0866
Email: chris@phoenixdayton.com
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The OSHA and SMACNA Alliance focuses on
providing the organization's members and others in the sheet metal
and air conditioning and the construction contracting industries,
including Hispanic workers and small businesses, with information,
guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect
employees' health and safety. The Alliance will address issues such
as motor vehicle safety, fall protection, and personal protective
equipment with an emphasis on cuts and eye injuries. The Alliance's
goals include:
Training and Education |
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Working Conditions |
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Sheet metal workers usually work a 40-hour week. Those who fabricate sheet metal products work in shops that are well-lighted and well-ventilated. However, they stand for long periods and lift heavy materials and finished pieces. Sheet metal workers must follow safety practices because working around high-speed machines can be dangerous. They also are subject to cuts from sharp metal, burns from soldering and welding, and falls from ladders and scaffolds. They are often required to wear safety glasses and must not wear jewelry or loose-fitting clothing that could easily be caught in a machine. They may work at a variety of different production stations to reduce the repetitiveness of the work.
Those performing installation work do considerable bending, lifting, standing, climbing, and squatting, sometimes in close quarters or in awkward positions. Although duct systems and kitchen equipment are installed indoors, the installation of siding, roofs, and gutters involves much outdoor work, requiring sheet metal workers to be exposed to various kinds of weather.