OSHA Focus Four

Construction is among the most dangerous industries in the US and caught-in or caught-between hazards are one of the top areas of focus. These tips will help keep workers safe on the job site.

Electrocution hazards are included as one of the top 4 areas of fatalities in construction. Here are the top safety tips to cover during your next toolbox talk on electrical safety.

OSHA has found 4 top areas of fatalities in construction including electrocutions, falls, caught-in hazards and struck-by hazards. Struck-by hazards also include falling objects.

Workers must be able to recognize the common trip and fall hazards that can be found during construction and all workers have the right to be protected from fall hazards.

Falling objects, moving vehicles, flying particles, unguarded tools, swinging equipment, rolling pipes, and trucks backing up all fall into this OSHA Fatal Four category.

Struck-by hazards are often caused by improper material and equipment handling, poor housekeeping and lack of training about site or equipment awareness.

Fall hazards and fall prevention must be a part of your annual workplace safety training program and while you may have a longer OSHA annual compliance training component, it is still a good idea to have a safety meeting on fall protection and fall hazards identification at least quarterly.

To prevent injuries and fatal incidents, the first step is to recognize potential caught-in hazards, like the examples shown in this article. Can you spot the hazards in these photos?

Caught-in hazards are one of the top 4 areas of fatalities on construction. All construction trades must be aware of these tips to avoid caught-in hazards on the job site.