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Safety Tips For Construction Workers

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




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