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