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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

Work Gearz

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. It can result in the following things-.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. According to BLS data, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. It accounts for more than twice as many citations and over 5 times the financial penalties of any other violation.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

Considered one of Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ , falls from height accounted for 381 out of 971 deaths in 2017 in the construction sector, and was the leading cause of construction worker deaths. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. Evolution of Fall Protection.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

Considered one of Construction’s ‘Fatal Four’ , falls from height accounted for 381 out of 971 deaths in 2017 in the construction sector, and was the leading cause of construction worker deaths. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. Evolution of Fall Protection.

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GIVEAWAY #5: AUTODESK SWAG PACK

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry. The winning entry will be deemed submitted by the e-mail account holder associated with such entry, as solely determined by Construction Junkie, LLC.

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GIVEAWAY #4: MILWAUKEE TOOL PRIZE PACK

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry. The winning entry will be deemed submitted by the e-mail account holder associated with such entry, as solely determined by Construction Junkie, LLC.

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GIVEAWAY #2: Procore Swag Pack

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry. The winning entry will be deemed submitted by the e-mail account holder associated with such entry, as solely determined by Construction Junkie, LLC.

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