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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

Construction Marketing

This is because they’re constantly in use to move heavy materials around the workplace. Lifting and rigging can be fatal if the tools and materials used are substandard and safety measures aren’t taken. To avoid accidents, below are some of the hazards that workers must keep in mind. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials.

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

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When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. Construction workers can be injured by any material, especially if they fall from a great height. Any falling object, material, or tool can be fatal, especially on construction sites.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Make safety a priority. Safety starts at the top of the organization.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. Accidents can take a hefty toll in life, limb, and material damages. When working with overhead and gantry cranes, be alert for excessive drift or irregular stopping distances. 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

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Many of the accidents stem from oversights that could have been prevented with more vigilance on the job. Struck-by accidents. Head, neck, or bodily injuries and death most often occur when workers use power tools, walk beneath elevated work areas, and situate themselves near improperly stored building materials. Electrocution.

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Construction Safety Meetings: 7 Key Topics You Need to Address

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They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. Providing training on each of these construction safety meeting topics can help reduce the number accidents and injuries at your jobsite. Material Handling Safety. They are highly relevant to the construction industry.

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

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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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