Falling Objects
Let's look first at the problem of stored materials. Materials are piled in the yard, in the truck or at various places on the jobsite.
Let's look first at the problem of stored materials. Materials are piled in the yard, in the truck or at various places on the jobsite.
The hardhat is an essential piece of safety gear no construction worker should be without. Not all hardhats are made equal, however. Some provide only minor protection, while others are designed to protect workers from falling objects and electric shocks as high as 20,000 volts.
It is of the utmost importance to protect yourself from head injuries. We all have heard of people who have received head injuries and how their lives have been tragically changed. If you have worn
When it comes to personal protective equipment, your hardhat is as vital as every other piece of PPE you wear.
Fatal or disabling head injuries happen when people are hit in the head with running equipment, tools falling from above, broken machine parts propelled through the air and many other moving and stationary objects.
Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.
You’ve probably heard these expressions — maybe even used them yourself a time or two — but the fact is a human skull isn’t all that thick or all that hard when compared to some
This safety talk looks at the different types of safety equipment and provides advice on its proper use. Eye protection There is no such thing as a second chance when it comes to accidents involving
That's why employers conduct hazard assessments to determine what PPE is required and when. Many people think PPE is automatically required by regulatory agencies such as OSHA (the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
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The topic of this word search is head protection. See if you can find all the listed words within the puzzle. While you are searching, think about the words. They describe some of the hazards and safeguards relating to head protection.
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A 34-year-old male truck driver was killed when he was hit by a load of laminated veneer beams falling from a forklift.
Many people in the safety business don't like the word accident, because it suggests nothing could have been done to prevent the situation.
A 50-year-old plumber working at a construction site was killed when a skid steer loader tipped forward and hit him on the head.
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Use this photo to train workers on proper face and eye protection.
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