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Aerial work platforms are powerful machines that help us in many maintenance and construction projects. If used correctly, these pieces...
Construction
Construction is a high-hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.
In This section, we will provide Construction Safety information, tools, and resources to assist those in the industry – whether workers or employers – to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards. The Resources will include and not be limited to blogs, Apps, Training Materials, Forms, Templates, and more
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Ionizing radiation is radiation that has enough energy to remove electrons from atoms or molecules (groups of atoms) when it...
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According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Publication 2056, there are nearly 6,000 workplace fatalities in the United States and...
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People who receive an electric shock are unable to release themselves from contact with an energized conductor or circuit part....
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Safety at Work, Seventh Edition 7th Edition by  John Ridley. A major objective of this book has been to provide an authoritative, up-to-date guide...
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Dump trucks were the number one cause of overhead powerline contacts in the past five years. Many contacts occurred while...
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SELF-INSPECTION. The most widely accepted way to identify hazards in the workplace is to conduct safety and health self-inspections. You can...
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Materials handling is the lifting, moving, and placing of items in various forms. It may be done manually or with...
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The Safety task assessment ( STA) and Pre-Task Hazard Assessment ( PTHA) Is an efficient tool, which if utilized Correctly,...
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What happened A person was killed when there was a catastrophic explosive failure of a corroded fire extinguisher. The incident...
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Many types and sizes of cranes assist us in lifting and moving heavy loads in our workplaces: overhead bridge cranes,...
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Working at height is always dangerous which makes it extremely important to provide a safe way for workers to access...
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On construction sites, portable generators are often used to power work lights and tools such as table saws, compressors, and...
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Plate clamps, or sheet clamps, make difficult lifts safer and easier. While these strong lifting tools allow for faster production...
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The statistics related to slips, trips, and falls in the workplace are staggering nearly 16 million fall injuries occur each...
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When workplace incidents happen, they must be investigated properly and by the right individuals. As incidents have the potential to...
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Fall hazards are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, accounting for almost half of all fatalities in construction each year....
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A health and safety committee, comprised of worker and management representatives who meet regularly, brings the internal responsibility system into...
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Health and Safety: Risk Management is the clearest and most comprehensive book on risk management available today. This newly revised...
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New workers are more vulnerable to getting sick or injured, especially during the first month on the job. To help...
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Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are critical predictors of unfavorable events that can adversely impact organizations. They monitor changes in the...
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Workplace inspections are an important prevention tool that can prevent injuries and illnesses and ensure that your health and safety...
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The removal of flooring or decking on elevated structures during construction works have a high potential of falling to workers...
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Trenching is an important part of any construction project. It involves digging and removing the dirt, forming a narrow depression...