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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

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Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. A majority of construction-related injuries occur due to a lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets and gloves.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

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Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary. WHAT IS A LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE?

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

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Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary. What is a Lockout/Tagout Procedure?

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Does OSHA Require Mechanics to Wear Hard Hats?

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This means they have to work with all kinds of tools, objects, equipment, etc. Such a job involves risks that can lead to severe injuries. Therefore, mechanics have to wear safety gear when working to make sure they protect themselves from any such accident. And accidents occur unannounced so it is better to be safe than sorry.

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4 Safety Tips Every Construction Worker Should Know

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Construction sites are full of potential hazards and sometime accidents are unavoidable. The best way to avoid injury is to follow these important safety tips that every construction worker should know. Accidents can happen at any time, typically when you least expect them to. Know Where the First Aid Kit Is.

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

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Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Many of the accidents stem from oversights that could have been prevented with more vigilance on the job. Struck-by accidents. Getting caught in or between. Electrocution.

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Are Hard Hats Required on a Scissor Lift?

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On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. These guidelines include standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). According to OSHA.

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