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12 • FEBRUARY 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS National Metal Industries WE'RE NOT JUST "SLATS!" TOP CAP CHAIN LINK FITTINGS COLOR SLEEVE 2 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572 • (516) 594-0364 • Fax (516) 594-0377 Avoid injuries, liability by observing safe vehicle operation practices COURTESY OSHA If vehicle safety practices are not PVC FITTINGS observed at your site, you risk being pinned between construction vehicles and walls, struck by swinging back- hoes, crushed beneath overturned ve- hicles, or other similar accidents. If you work close to public roadways you risk being struck by trucks or cars. BOLLARD COVERS TOOLS PRIVACY SCREEN WWW.NMIFENCE.COM Don't let this happen to you. Advertise in World Fence News. For more information, call Rick Henderson at 800-231-0275. How to avoid hazards • Wear seat belts that meet appro- priate OSHA standards, except on equipment that is designed only for standup operation, or that has no rollover protective structure. • Check vehicles before each shift to assure that all parts and accessories are in safe operating condition. Inspect the following parts, equip- ment, and accessories: • Service brakes, including trailer brake connections • Parking system (hand brake) • Emergency stopping system (emergency brake) • Tires • Coupling devices • Seat belts • Horn • Steering mechanism • Operating controls • Safety devices, e.g., reverse sig- nal alarm, roll over protection systems (ROPS), etc. Additional items if necessary: • Lights • Reflectors • Defrosters • Do not drive a vehicle in reverse gear with an obstructed view behind Next session of AFA's Fence Installation School is coming up quickly The American Fence Association announced it will again sponsor its Fence Installation School (FIS) March 11-16, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school will prepare students for AFA's new Certified Installer certi- fication by offering the prerequisite core fencing installation modules in the 4-1/2-day program. The FIS is geared to teach profes- sional, standards-based and best prac- tices-based fence installation to new and less experienced fence installers. The cost is $1,599 for members and $2,399 for non-AFA members. For information or for an applica- tion, call 800-822-4342 or visit www.americanfenceassociation.com. you, unless it has an audible reverse alarm, or another worker signals that it is safe. • Drive vehicles or equipment only on roadways or grades that are safely constructed and maintained. • Make sure that you and all other personnel are in the clear before using dumping or lifting devices. • Lower or block bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, etc., when not in use, and leave controls in neutral position. • Set parking brakes when vehicles and equipment are parked, and chock the wheels if they are on an incline. • Vehicles must have adequate braking systems and safety devices. • Vehicles that are loaded by cranes, power shovels, loaders etc., must have a cab shield or canopy that protects the driver from falling mate- rials. • Do not exceed a vehicle's rated load or lift capacity. • Do not carry personnel unless there is a safe place to ride. • Use traffic signs, barricades or flaggers when construction takes place near public roadways. Warning clothing, such as red or orange vests, is required; and if worn for night work, the warning clothing must be constructed of a reflective ma- terial. For more information on these and many other safety practices, visit the web site www.osha.gov. Jerry Stein was major influence in pipe and tubing industry Jerry Stein, who is remembered by friends and acquaintances as a major influence in the development of the steel pipe and tubing indus- try, died December 5, 2011 in Chicago, where he lived. He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Baila; children, Jeanne, Robert (Eileen) and David (Lisa); grandchildren Olivia, Ava and Spencer; brother, Norman (the late Blanche), and others. Earlier in his career Mr. Stein had served as an engineer with Mo- torola, Inc. He later was an engineer and executive with Allied Tube & Con- duit of Harvey, Illinois, and was in- strumental in developing and marketing that company's line of steel tubing. After his retirement, he served as a consultant to and board mem- ber of several firms, advising them in manufacturing and distribution.