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Safety Tips For Construction Workers

Working in the construction industry can be
dangerous. The nature of the work carriesWith the proper safety training, awareness of
risks, and accidents can result in seriousyour rights and responsibilities, and
injuries  or  even  death.vigilance against hazardous work conditions
you can reduce, if not eliminate altogether,
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Healthyour risk of being injured at work. Here are
Administration) law requires employers tosome  things  you  can  do.
provide a work place that is safe and free
from hazards. Yet, everyday construction- Take advantage of training programs
workers face dangers that threaten theirprovided by your employer, your union, and
health and lives. According to OSHA, eachyour  safety  society.
year
- Observe safety rules and regulations at all
- A 1000 workers die in construction relatedtimes.
accidents
- Know your equipment and use them correctly.
- A quarter of a million workers suffer
injuries  resulting  in  lost  work  days- Wear and use the right personal protective
equipment  at  all  times.
- Construction accidents cost the industry
$13 billion in workers compensation cost-  Use  proper  barriers  and  guards always.
alone
- Dont take short cuts with fire, electrical,
OSHA statistics also show that 90% of theor  fall  protection  safety  equipment.
fatalities  occur  in  four  categories
- Be sure to crib, block and secure all loads
-  Caught  between  objectsas  soon  as  possible.
-  Struck  by  objects-  Take  the  time  to  do the job correctly.
-  Electrocution-  Report  unsafe  work  conditions.
-  Falls-  Refuse  to  work  in  unsafe  conditions.
These accidents are, therefore, preventable- Watch a free construction safety video
and can be avoided with the proper safetyonline  by  visiting
training,  precaution,  and  common  sense.
- Above all, be alert. It's your life and
Construction work can indeed be dangerous.health  that  is  at  risk.
The line between a near miss and a fatality
is thin. Although, the government willIf you notice a hazardous situation at work
enforce safety and health laws and employersyou should bring it to the immediate
have an obligation to provide a safe andattention of your employer, your craft
healthy workplace, it is still yoursteward,  or  OSHA.
responsibility, and you owe it to yourself
and your loved ones, to stay safe and out ofTo report an emergency, fatality, or imminent
harms  way.life threatening situation to OSHA call
1-800-321-OSHA  (6742),  TTY  1-877-889-5672.
Government regulators and inspectors cannot
be present at construction sites at all timesTo report other unsafe work conditions
and, due the nature of the constructioncontact your local OSHA regional office. You
business, employers cannot guarantee a 100%can file a report online or by fax, mail, and
safe work place. Simple things such as atelephone. You can request anonymity and OSHA
change in the weather or the momentarywill respect your request. Here are some
inattention of a fellow worker can lead to auseful links.
dangerous  situation  in  an  instant.



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