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The leading causes of fatalities in
construction:
90% of all construction fatalities are: falls from elevations (e.g., floors, platforms,
roofs) - 33%;
struck by (e.g., falling objects, vehicles) - 22%; caught in/between (e.g., cave-ins, unguarded
machinery, equipment) - 18%;
electrical shock (e.g., overhead power lines,
power tools and cords, outlets, temporary wiring)- 17%.
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The leading causes of fatalities in
construction:
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Primary Causes of
Caught-in-Between Fatalities Trench/Excavation Collapse Rotating Equipment
Unguarded Parts
Equipment Rollovers
Equipment Maintenance
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Primary Causes of
Struck-by Fatalities Falling Objects Rigging Failure
Loose or Shifting Materials
Equipment Tipover or Malfunction
Lack of Overhead Protection
Vehicle and Equipment Strikes
Backing Incidents Workers on Foot
Flying Objects
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT
A painter foremanclimbed over a bridge
railing to inspect work
being done, slipped,
and fell 150 feet
(45.72m) to hisdeath.
Fall From Elevation example
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Employers are to require employees to wear suitable
personal protective equipment (safety belts) in all
operations where employees are exposed to hazardousconditions
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more
than 25 feet (7.62 m) above the ground or water surface, or
other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffold, catchplatforms, temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts is
not practical
Except where either permanent or temporary stairways or
suitable ramps or runaways are provided, suitable ladders
should be used to give safe access to all elevations
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Hey Charlie, have
you seen my hardhat?
A carpenter apprentice was killed when he
was struck in the head by a nail that wasfired from a powder actuated tool.
The tool operator, while attempting to
anchor a plywood form in preparation for
pouring a concrete wall, fired the gun
causing the nail to pass through thehollow wall. The nail traveled some
twenty-seven feet (8.22 m) before striking
the victim.
The tool operator had never received
training in the proper use of the tool, and
none of the employees in the area werewearing personal protective equipment
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT
Struck By example
ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
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Institute a program for frequent and regular
inspectionsof the job site, materials, andequipment by a competent person(s).
Regulations require employees exposed to the
potential hazards associated with flying nails to
use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Train employees using powder actuated tools in
the safe operation of the particular tool.
Train employees operating power actuated tools
to avoid firing into easily penetrated materials.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
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INSPECTION RESULTS
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The front-end loader was not equipped with seat
belts.
INSPECTION RESULTS
ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Provide seat belts in material handling equipment.
Instruct employees to recognize and avoid unsafe
conditions associated with their work.
Permit only employees qualified by training or
experience to operate equipment and machinery.
El t ti l
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An electrician wasremoving metal fish
tape from a hole at
the base of a metallight pole.
The fish tape became
energized,
electrocuting him.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT
Electrocution example
INSPECTION RESULTS
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Had requirements for de-energizing energy sources
been followed, the electrocution might have been
prevented.
INSPECTION RESULTS
ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Ensure all circuits are de-energizedbefore beginning
work.Controls to be deactivated during the work on
energized or de-energized equipment or circuits must
be tagged.Employees must be instructed to recognize and
avoid unsafe conditions associated with their work.