Staying in shape is one subject that is rarely discussed when safety is the topic.
However, a person who stays in good physical condition is less likely to be involved in an accident. They are usually more alert, less subject to the adverse effects of weather and generally able to react more quickly to changing conditions on the job.
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Two types of construction work, which usually require a great deal of public protection, are new residential developments and highway work.
Both should require modifying the existing traffic patterns and more importantly the existing driving habits of the public to avoid accidents.
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It is a very good idea that people in the workplace have some basic knowledge about first aid care. You never know when an injury or an emergency is going to happen, whether it be with a coworker or someone else.
Everyone should be able to assist until emergency personnel can get to the scene or administer minor assistance to minor injuries. .
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You may be surprised to learn that every year, thousands of people go to the ER for injuries related to pressure washer use.
The force at which the water comes out of a pressure washer is very strong. In fact, some may not realize how strong it is until it has already caused damage to their property or themselves.
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It has been well established what the risks are when using an excavator – it is probably time to go
over the ways you can avoid these risks once again.
Here are some safety standards you and the people at your worksite can do to avoid excavation
hazards:
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Job sites are dangerous places and can have numerous hazards at any given moment. As employees, it is important to know how to protect yourself from these hazards by using controls.
There are typically multiple safeguards available at your disposal to control a single hazard, ranging in effectiveness.
To help evaluate these safeguards, in this toolbox talk we will discuss a safety mechanism known as “the hierarchy of controls” and provide an example of using it on the construction site to evaluate and mitigate risk.
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“Leave Yourself an Out” Leaving yourself an out is exactly what it sounds like, never have yourself in a situation without a way out of danger.
When you are on a worksite, there are many scenarios that can happen to put you in harm’s way, the line of fire. When you are working in an area, you should always be aware of your surroundings and know what you would do in case of an emergency.
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We all know that there must be a cause for an accident to happen. In order to avoid accidents, we must remove the cause. Every cause is a result of an unsafe act or unsafe condition.
By recognizing the unsafe act or condition, we can effectively remove the exposure to them.
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