The potential for serious injuries and even fatalities is very high when thinking about work involved for concrete and masonry workers. Precast concrete, lift-slab operations, and masonry construction all pose different types of risk, and all have the potential for multiple employees to be hurt or killed if these risks are ignored.
Aerial lifts are commonly used by utility workers. Aerial lifts include boom-supported aerial platforms, such as cherry pickers or bucket trucks, and elevating platforms, such as scissor lifts.
When someone is choking with a completely blocked airway, no oxygen can enter the lungs. The brain is extremely sensitive to a lack of oxygen and begins to die within four to six minutes. Irreversible brain death occurs in as little as 10 minutes.
Flammable and combustible liquids are present in most workplaces. When used and stored properly these liquids rarely present a problem. But, when that’s not the case, the results can be catastrophic.
Charging and changing the lead-acid batteries used to power forklifts present four serious, and potentially life-threatening hazards, including corrosive liquids and electrical hazards.
Workplace fire safety is about preventing fires from starting —but also vital is dealing with a fire when it does start. If fire breaks out in your workplace, do your workers know what to do?
Increasingly, utilities are installing much of their services underground.
Struck-by incidents contributed to almost 1,000 construction worker fatalities in the last 5 years according to a new report from the Center for Construction Research and Training.
Caught-in and caught-between hazards account for:
If a respirator is required for a job you’re doing it means there is a risk of inhaling contaminants such as harmful dust or gas.
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