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