Construction Jobsite Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) annually conducts thousands of inspections and introduces regulations for construction jobsites. Its vigilance paid off in 2008, which showed a 20 percent drop from 2007's fatality rate in the private construction sector. Does this Spark an idea?
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Governing Authority
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Rules and regulations for construction safety are written and enforced by OSHA, which is under the U.S. Department of Labor. If an OSHA representative witnesses an on-site safety violation, the company will be fined.
Lack of Training
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Employees using tools and equipment they have not been properly trained for constitutes a safety hazard. Too often a worker will be given a task he has not been trained for simply because the right man for the job is not there
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Hazards on Construction Sites
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Common safety issues found on the job site include falls from heights, trenches collapsing, scaffolding collapse and electrical shock. Failure to use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will also cause injury.
Misused Equipment
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OSHA finds that the most safety issues come from improper use of equipment. Scaffolding is not properly anchored, safety harnesses are not used when working at heights, the side walls in excavations aren't properly braced, and electrical injuries stem from improper wiring or design.
Other Hazards on Construction Sites
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Unmarked floor and wall openings, along with debris and materials scattered and stored incorrectly, cause injuries. Where cranes and forklifts are used, overworked employees who lose concentration often cause accidents.
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