Top 10 Safety Risks in Construction
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by Colton Wilkinson
4y ago
Construction is no easy job. It’s physically and mentally taxing and requires a lot of strength and attention from your workers. But the industry is also full of risks and hazards. Every day, your employees work in an environment with heavy machinery, heights, uneven terrain and moving materials. It can be challenging to keep them all safe 100 percent of the time. With the right knowledge, procedures and safety equipment, you can provide your workers with the safest possible environment. The first step is understanding what odds they’re fighting. This guide will take you through the most com ..read more
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The Importance of Lockout/Tagout Procedures
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by Colton Wilkinson
4y ago
Every job has lots of workers and projects going at the same time. From industrial maintenance, to construction sites, all work spaces have the potential for energy sources and confined space hazards that can put a worker in danger. OSHA estimates that compliance with the OSHA lockout/tagout standards saves 120 lives every year, and avoids 50,000 injuries. These injuries take, on average, 24 workdays to recuperate from. That’s 1.2 million total workdays saved every year. What makes lockout/tagout so important, and how can you make sure you have the right procedures in place on your constructio ..read more
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Chemical and Oil Spills
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
There are plenty of fluids sloshing around construction sites. From paint thinners, to antifreeze and gasoline utilized in heavy machinery, to caustic cleaning chemicals, there are a wide variety of liquids used over the course of a project. Unfortunately, with liquids, the dangers of a spill is always there. Even in a well-protected, well-lit area with everyone paying attention to the proper spill prevention procedures, accidents happen. Spill Prevention Not having a chemical or oil spill in the first place is obviously best for everyone, so putting time and effort into spill prevention is th ..read more
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The Dangers of Cold Exposure
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
Every year, there is plenty of focus on heat-related safety. Workers are pulled off job sites if it gets too hot, we make sure that air-conditioned facilities are available, we provide plenty of water, and drill team members on heat safety. So why don’t we pay as much attention to cold exposure? When we discuss winter safety on job sites, we generally focus on the slips, trips, and falls caused by ice, snow, and slippery surfaces. We discuss the hazards of snow clearing. We consider how some tools may have added difficulties or different techniques in the cold weather. We make sure to protect ..read more
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Understanding Arc Flash
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
Arc flashes are a constant concern for workers around electrical equipment. Dozens of arc flash incidents happen every day in the United States, with an average of 400 fatalities every year from arc flash incidents. As with any type of incident, much of this comes from not fully understanding arc flashes, what they are and what can cause them. By understanding arc flashes, we can help to lessen the risk of injuries from arc flash incidents. What is Arc Flash? Arc flash is the light and heat produced as part of an arc fault. An arc fault is defined as “an electrical explosion or discharge that ..read more
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Blog Series – The real cost of onsite injuries: Falls, Slips and Trips
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
Regardless of the specific trade you work in, some types of onsite injuries are part of daily worries. While some injury events are more likely or specific to certain trades, some affect all trades the same. These universal injury types are hard to eliminate, and cost lost time throughout various industries. No type of injury is more costly to general industry than falls, slips and trips. They account for almost 26% of all time-lost injuries, and in 2016, accounted for 849 fatalities. They are the leading cause of injury and death within the construction industry, but at the same time, are usu ..read more
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Ergonomics of the Jobsite
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
Every jobsite is complex, and has plenty of safety precautions that need to be kept in mind. Unfortunately, as much as we worry about traumatic injuries such as breaks, burns, and falls, we tend to put others on the back burner. While the impact of traumatic injuries is clear and frightening, the insidiousness of problems such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) doesn’t tend to pop up until years down the line – so we don’t think about them in the immediate sense. Now’s the time to start doing so. What Are Musculoskeletal Disorders? Musculoskeletal disorders – generally abbreviated MSDs – ared ..read more
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The Dangers of Insect-Borne Diseases to Construction Sites and Workers
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
  Not every danger on the worksite is obvious. Many of them are task-related, and easy to focus in on. Others? Not so much. Insect-borne diseases are hard to nail down, as they don’t present symptoms right away. A tick can remain hidden, a mosquito bite unnoticed, or a sharp sting might be forgotten about minutes later. The effects can lead to danger down the line – from short-term sickness to longer, Not every danger on the worksite is obvious. illnesses. From 2004 to 2016, there areover 53,000 cases of insect-borne diseases were reported to the CDC every year, from all walks of life. Some of ..read more
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The A-B-C’s of Fall Protection and Height Safety
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
Fall protection and height safety is one of the most important safety issues that needs to be addressed on work sites on a daily basis. As we have discussed before, falls are the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry – in fact, they account for nearly half of the recorded deaths in the industry every year. It’s no wonder that NIOSH, OSHA, and state and industry organizations have made it a priority. What if we told you that having an effective personal fall arrest system (PFAS) for your employees is as easy as remembering your ABCs? Anchorage Using anchors as a secure point of ..read more
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The Importance of PPE – Part 2: Face, Head and Eye Protection
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by Alicia Almeida
5y ago
While knowledge is the key to avoiding injuries on a jobsite, having the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a pretty close second. While you can have all the know-how and awareness in the world, they aren’t called accidents for nothing. The right PPE can help you to survive incidents that you can’t dodge, deflect, or prepare for. Defining PPE Equipment that helps to minimize exposure to hazards in the workplace that can lead to injuries or illnesses is considered personal protective equipment. These hazards include: Physical hazards such as object impact Flying objects of all sizes ..read more
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