| Few would disagree that construction safety | | | | these over a lengthly period which only leads to |
| hazards is the most important issue in the | | | | illness and personnel not being able to work. |
| American construction industry today. The very | | | | Furthermore, chemicals tend to be flammable and |
| nature of the work effectively means that | | | | have to be managed with great care. |
| hazards will always be present and that action | | | | 3. Electricity |
| must be taken to control these. | | | | Electricity is one of those construction safety |
| The federal government has created the OSHA, | | | | hazards that is understated because it's not the |
| or the Occupational Safety and Health | | | | first thing that pops into people's minds when |
| Administration to ensure that good practice is | | | | they think of hazards. It must be remembered |
| enforced in the whole country. | | | | that construction sites have to deal with power |
| It is up to contractors and companies to stay up | | | | lines and these can prove dangerous if not |
| to date with changes in legislation, regulations and | | | | managed correctly. You can't leave out the issue |
| standards so that they always in compliance. | | | | regarding power tools. |
| Despite this, accidents still occur and there are | | | | 4. Excavations |
| many reasons why they do. Below are the most | | | | Construction always involves sort of excavation |
| common hazards one find on any construction | | | | and the danger is that there could be cave ins. |
| site. | | | | Many workers can be left trapped underground |
| 1. Falling Objects | | | | and get asphyxiated. Another thing is that these |
| On a construction site, there is always a chance | | | | holes tend to be big and falling into them can lead |
| that something will fall on someone. As a result, it | | | | to serious injuries such as broken bones. |
| is always recommended that all personnel wear | | | | 5. Heavy equipment |
| hard hats, but sometimes it may not be enough | | | | Cranes and forklifts are common sights on the |
| to prevent serious injury from big and heavy | | | | construction site and have to be used with the |
| objects. In most of these, human error is a fault | | | | greatest care for your fellow workers. |
| and as a result, it's important that personnel are | | | | You will certainly have to deal with many |
| always attentive. | | | | construction hazards throughout a project which |
| 2. Chemicals | | | | will mean that you will have a lot of work on your |
| Quite often, chemicals play a part in construction. | | | | hands. |
| The problem is that humans can get exposed to | | | | |