Recognizing the unsafe act or condition, effectively removes exposure to them.
Unsafe Acts:
Unauthorized use or operation of equipment.
Failure to secure or tie down materials.
Failure to issue warnings or signals.
Using defective tools or equipment.
Removing guards.
Improperly using tools or equipment.
Standing in an unsafe place.
Horseplay.
Failure to wear the proper PPE
Unsafe Conditions:
Lack of proper guards.
Lack of a proper warning system.
Fire and explosion hazards.
Poor housekeeping.
Protruding objects such as nails, wire.
Improper clearance at aisles.
Poor storage of materials.
Hazardous tools, equipment.
Poor lighting, high noise levels.
Hazardous atmospheric conditions.
STATS
836 workers died after suffering workplace injuries (B.L.S.)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that another 50,000 workers died from illnesses and occupational diseases contracted at work.
Construction workers are more likely than those in other industries to be killed on the job, with 937 dying from workplace injuries they suffered in 2015.