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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

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On the other hand, rigging refers to the assembly of equipment such as cables, wire rope, and related hardware used in construction for lifting heavy objects, like girders, into place. 2) Electrical Hazards. Overhead cranes, most of the time, have electrical hazards with their power lines and wiring. 4) Unstable Crane.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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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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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Service and update equipment regularly.

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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. . Getting caught in a piece of machinery or caught between a piece of heavy equipment and the ground or a wall could result in the loss of life or limb. Struck-by accidents. 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. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings. “The

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. THE EQUIPMENT. When working with overhead and gantry cranes, be alert for excessive drift or irregular stopping distances.

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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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