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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

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On the other hand, rigging refers to the assembly of equipment such as cables, wire rope, and related hardware used in construction for lifting heavy objects, like girders, into place. To avoid accidents, below are some of the hazards that workers must keep in mind. 2) Electrical Hazards. 1) Slipping Off The Edge.

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Safety Around Powerlines – Part II

FDR Safety

Working around energized equipment can be very hazardous, it is good to know these helpful tips to prevent yourself from becoming the path to ground electricity is always searching for. All of these items are conductive and can easily cause you to become the easiest path to ground if they come in contact with an overhead line.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. Out of those, 81 fatalities occurred from direct contact with electricity, likely causing electrocution.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. Accidents can take a hefty toll in life, limb, and material damages. THE EQUIPMENT. We’ll cover a few of the basics here.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

Many of the accidents stem from oversights that could have been prevented with more vigilance on the job. Getting caught in a piece of machinery or caught between a piece of heavy equipment and the ground or a wall could result in the loss of life or limb. Struck-by accidents. of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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Full Brim Hard Hats Vs. Hard Hat Caps: Which One You Should Buy?

Work Gearz

Despite increasing lookout for occupational safety and health during the past century, an estimated 317 million non-fatal occupational injuries and 321,000 occupation fatalities occur globally each year, making 151 workers sustain a work-related accident every 15 seconds according to ILO 2013 (International Labour Organization).

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