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Focus Four Hazards

OSHA Top Four Construction Hazards

The top four causes of construction fatalities are Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between and Electrocutions.

1) Prevent Falls

  • Wear and use personal fall arrest equipment.
  • Install and maintain perimeter protection.
  • Cover and secure floor openings and label floor opening covers.
  • Use ladders and scaffolds carefully.

2) Prevent Struck-By

  • Never position yourself between moving and fixed objects.
  • Wear high-visibility clothes near equipment vehicles.

3) Prevent Caught-In/Between

  • Never enter an unprotected trench or excavation 5 feet or deeper without an adequate protective system in place; some trenches under 5 feet deep may also need such a system.
  • Make sure the trench or excavation is protected either by sloping, shoring, benching or trench shield systems.

4) Prevent Electrocutions

  • Locate and identify utilities before starting work.
  • Look for overhead power lines when operating any equipment.
  • Maintain a safe distance away from power lines; learn the safe distance requirements.
  • Do not operate portable electric tools unless they are grounded or double insulated.
  • Use ground-fault circuit interrupters for protection.
  • Be alert to electrical hazards when working with ladders, scaffolds or other platforms.
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