Those of us in the safety profession spend a lot of time letting people know what causes accidents and how to avoid them.
Sometimes this involves sharing stories of accidents that happened-or almost happened-to others. Here are a couple of “near miss” events that could have been much more serious, or even involved a fatality.
As you read about these cases, analyze what went wrong and decide what you should do to avoid a similar exposure.
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You have probably seen the havoc heavy construction equipment can cause. Maybe you know of someone who was killed or severely injured by being run over or backed over. And you may even have seen a parked car that had been crushed. Usually, this kind of accident happens because someone fails to take commonsense precautions.
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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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