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Electrical Safety Tips During Rainy Season (Do’s and Don’ts)

Work Gearz

Water and electricity just do not go hand in hand! Well, there are several risks in working with electricity in the rainy season. The lightning flash charges up water bodies with electric ions and thus, if you happen to step on that water, you are sure to encounter a severe electric shock! The Things You MUST Do.

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Construction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?

Constructonomics

To help highlight where the risks lie, the HSE release figures every year detailing stats on the number of injuries and accidents that have been reported and how they have been caused. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden. Major Injuries.

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Will Leather Gloves Prevent Electric Shock?

Work Gearz

Almost every type of job that is physically demanding requires you to wear proper safety gloves to avoid severe accidents and injuries. Electric shocks are one of the most dangerous hazards, as they can harm your nerves directly. Leather gloves are widely used as safety work gloves in several workplaces.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Services Company

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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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

Safety Services Company

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. Despite the positive trend, the organization cautioned that too many Ontarians — especially electrical workers —are dying from electrical accidents.

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

Levelset

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Struck-by accidents. Electrocution.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. Moving heavy loads around a work environment demands careful attention to safety. Accidents can take a hefty toll in life, limb, and material damages. Also, check that upper-limit devices stop the load properly.

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