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

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By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Getting caught in or between. Struck-by accidents.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear Safety Glasses?

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Did you know that eye injury at the workplace is fatal? If only workers wear the right safety glasses, the eyes can be protected from damage. ANSI sets prevention guidelines for safety glasses at work. Buying safety goggles that are ANSI-approved is another necessity. What about the eyes? Construction.

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YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY

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Such a workplace is achieved through ongoing process and safety training, comprehensive workplace safety programs, effective hazard control installations and initiatives, and the overall fostering of a positive safety culture. The OSH Act covers penalties which can occur a result of safety compliance violations.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. OSHA standards for construction. Peter Lindborg.

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Examining OSHA’s Pending IIPP Standard

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OSHA is directing its efforts toward enforcing a standard in which employers nationwide will be required to establish a thorough, written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP). IIPPs aren’t a new idea; most companies already have a program in place designed to reduce or eliminate worksite health and safety hazards.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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Below are a few of the most common ones in the industry of construction: Safety Risks. Otherwise known as occupational risks, safety risks are one of the most common threats in a construction environment. This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. Financial Risks.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

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Below are a few of the most common ones in the industry of construction: Safety Risks. Otherwise known as occupational risks, safety risks are one of the most common threats in a construction environment. This might mean that the project ran too long or the workers didn’t get the compensation they were promised. . Project Risks.

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