Material Hoisting Hazards And Prevention

All employees of Robinson’s Excavation are valued members of the organization which is why safety must always come first. The construction industry is traditionally a hazardous work environment, but with vigilance, dedication, and training, the dangers can be significantly reduced. In order to provide the employees of Robinson’s Excavation with a safe work environment, all employees, regardless of status, are required to follow and enforce all safety procedures, which are not all inclusive. Additionally, the following protocol is in compliance with all state and federal OHSA regulations.

If there is 'high risk' construction works, obtaining safe work method statements for all such work. High risk work includes, but is not limited to, working at heights where the fall is greater than 2 metres, demolition,

It is alarming to know that each year there are over 4,500 scaffold injuries and 65 deaths (Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA], 2016). In addition, there is a high risk for construction workers to be struck from objects falling off scaffolds. With these facts in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission’s (OSHRC) 2013 case of the Secretary of Labor v Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI) raises questions as to why violations of OSHA’s scaffold standards are sometimes considered “other-than serious.” Understanding that OSHA gives the Secretary of Labor the tasks of rulemaking and enforcement of its rules, it also gives the task of carrying out the legal process to the commission which both parties accepted, as well as PCI “engaging as a business affecting interstate commerce” (Secretary of Labor v. PCI, 2013, pp. 2-3). Knowledge of the case’s background, parties involved, arguments presented, cases used to reach a verdict, and final ruling provide insight to the penalties assessed, significance, and personal opinion.

Some jobs are far more dangerous than others. That is why occupational injuries are extremely common. Head, back and neck injuries, eye injuries, heart attacks, strokes, scarring and disfigurement are examples of some of the most

When employers carry out risk assessments, employers must consider the risk to employees of being struck by falling objects.

The roofing contractor has one of the most hazardous of jobs. The main risk is the most obvious: falling. Beyond physical injury, the roofer faces yet another risk, which is liability for actions or lack of actions which cause physical or financial harm to others. These include:

On August 26, 2015 two workers, employees of Mortenson Construction’s subcontractor St. Paul-based Berwald Roofing Co. were working on a conventional installation of a solid roof on the roof of the Vikings Stadium in Minesota when both of them fell and slid down the roof. One hit one elevated platform about 50 feet below from the edge of the roof and died. The other struck a post and stopped he was seriously injured. He received 48 stitches for a deep cut to his leg. Details weren’t given about whether the workers were wearing safety harnesses or whether there was supervision. The company already had received several worksite citations for serious violations during inspections in the past five

There is so much money involved in carpentry and it’s just waiting to be claimed. This is why I plan to further my knowledge of carpentry maybe even master this magnificent skill. In 2012 there were about 901,200 carpenters employed and most of them work in the construction industry. Even though this is an excellent trade and career there are still some discomforts that come with this job, it may also be dangerous at times. We lift heavy materials and spend a lot of time on our feet or kneeling. Carpenters are also frequently in cramped spaces and often have to stand on ladders. It's not a surprise, then, that those who work in this occupation have a high rate of injuries that include falls, cuts and strained muscles. Construction zones are a dangerous space where many different sources of potential injury loom. Some of the jobsite dangers that pose a threat to a carpenter’s safety include: Power tool malfunctions, Collapsing beams and/or roofing Low hanging or exposed electrical wires. There are ups and downs to being a carpenter but at the end of the day it is still the trade I wish to

In order to try to lower the large number of deaths and injuries in construction caused by falling from heights, the Work at Height Regulations was introduced in 2005.

In reviewing the health and safety report detailing John Schmidt’s injury on June 7th, 2015, I concur with the report’s findings that the cause of Mr. Schmidt’s was a poorly designed safety guard on the table saw. Table saw accidents are life-altering, agonizing for the employee involved, and extremely costly. In fact, the statistics of injuries and cost of those injuries are daunting: “…from 1990-2007, an estimated 565,670 non-occupational table saw-related injuries…treated in U.S. emergency rooms” (‘New National Study Finds Table Saw-Related Injuries Have Remained Consistently High: Nationwide Children’s Hospital’, 2010). Additionally, “Table saw injuries cost the United States approximately $2 billion every year” (‘NCL Fact Sheet on Saw Safety - National Consumers League’, n.d.). Our production shop has been fortunate in being able to report no table saw injuries prior to Mr. Schmidt’s accident. However, the importance of this one issue alone is exceedingly weighty. This one accident could cost us our hardworking employees good health as well as millions of dollars in both correcting this deficiency and medical expenses.

On a construction site, workers are constantly climbing up and down ladders. As the construction progresses, the structure gets higher as well as wider. Ladders are often used to reach the upper heights during the construction phase before the interior is built including stairs. Unfortunately, falls from a ladder or scaffolding is one of the biggest risks and injuries a construction worker will face. The ladder can slip, shift, break or slide out from under you causing you to fall from dangerous heights.

Electrocution as an occupational hazard isn't limited to electricians. According to OSHA, electrocution is responsible for one of every ten deaths in the construction industry. This commonly happens when a ladder or the worker on it accidentally contacts a power line. This occurs in a number of ways such as:

Construction workers come into contact with situations that often deal with electricity. Sadly, approximately 400 people die each year due to exposure to electricity at high voltages. Electrocution and electrical shock are serious risks that many workers face when they work in or around construction sites. The person doesn't have to be a construction worker to be exposed to risky situations either. Anyone who works around power lines or has metal equipment around power sources is at risk.

The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 (altered 2002) were acquainted with lessen the quantity of wounds from moving and taking care of exercises. This incorporates pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, putting down, conveying by hand or substantial any products, gear and individuals. Everybody in the working environment should abstain from moving and taking care of where there is a danger of damage for self or others, survey the danger of harm from moving and taking care of and decrease the danger of moving and taking care of… . The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 were acquainted with minimize chances from lifting gear, including cranes and

In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,