2.3 THINK SAFETY AT ALL TIMES

1. Location of carrier vehicle during unloading.

Unload Steel building material near their usage points to minimize lifting, travel and rehandling during building assembly.

2. Prepare necessary ramp for truck

The edges of the concrete slab should be protected to minimize the danger of chipping or cracking from truck traffic if the materials are to be laid out on the slab. One important safety consideration is the fact that materials stored on the slab may subject the workers to possible injury from falling objects.

3. Schedule lifting equipment (not by General steel)

The type and size of lifting equipment is determined by the size of the building and the site conditions. Length of boom, capacity and maneuverability of lifting equipment will determine its location for both unloading and erection.

Use the same lifting equipment to unload and erect structural parts. Lifting equipment costs are usually minimized by combining the unloading process with building erection. As soon as the truck is unloaded, the lifting equipment should start erecting the columns and raising the asembled rafters into position.

4. Consideration of overhead electric wires

Overhead power lines are a continuing source of danger. Extreme care must be used in locating and using lifting equipment to avoid contact with power lines.

5. Schedule crew

Depending on the crew size, valuable time can generally be gained if the supervisor plans and watches ahead instead of getting tied up with a particular unloading chore.

6. Check shipment

When shipments are received in the field, two inspections are necessary:

a. When items, boxes, crates, bundles or other large components are received and unloaded from the carrier, they should be checked off from the packing list.

If during the inspection, damages, or shortages of items are found, a report should be filed with the carrier immediately at the site. When damages are evident from the exterior of containers, they should be opened and inspected thoroughly at the time of receiving shipments. Panel crates should be opened and inspected for water damage. Galvanized or galvalume panel crates should always be opened and inspected for white or black rust.

b. When bundles, crates, cartons, boxes, etc. are opened following delivery, another check must be performed to determine the quantity received and their condition.

If during this inspection damages or shortages of items are found upon opening the crates or cartons, a written claim should be sent to the carrier no later than fourteen (14) days after delivery. If a shortage is discovered within a container, then a written notice should be mailed to General steel at the same time the claim is sent to the carrier.

Unless these two important inspections are made and any reports or claims are filed immediately, settlements become very difficult and usually all parties suffer the loss.

NOTE:

Even when General steel's trucks are involved in the delivery, careful attention should be paid to the material, and claims filed in the same timely manner.

When filing claims either with the carrier, or with General steel , the claim should indicate the item(s) in question, the bundle or container in question (if any), the actual quantity received, the quantity which should have been received, or that which was damaged. This is important for quickly retrieving the necessary information. Also, other information such as numbers, names and addresses of consignees and consignors should be indicated on claims, as well as invoice numbers.

These procedures are primarily for your protection. A shortage discovered later, can be caused by theft. misplacement. or other causes, and neither the carrier or General steel can accept responsibility.

NOTE:

Galvanized and galvalume materials are susceptible to damage from prolonged periods of contact with moisture while stacked together. If there is evidence of moisture during unloading, the panels should be separated, dried and stored out of the weather to prevent permanent discoloration. Never install any material if its’ quality is in question!

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