It's Work, Not War: How to Prevent Deadly Harm in Construction

It's work, not war: how to prevent deadly harm in construction With 775 fatalities and 90,000 injuries on construction jobsites across the country every year, the industry has a way to go until we achieve Zero Accidents. Fatal work injuries in the private construction sector increased 5% to 775 in Total hours worked in the private construction industry increased one percent in 2012 5% 1%- 2012, from 738 in 2011 The increase in fatal occupational injuries in 2012 follows five consecutive years of declining fatal injury counts in the Fatal construction injuries are down 37% since 2006 2012 37% construction sector But Zero Accidents must be our goal. We can build safer jobsites, but it's up to every individual to take the steps necessary to prevent accidents. Know the 4 most common causes of construction site fatalities These 4 causes account for more than half (56%) of all construction worker deaths in 2012, and eliminating them would save 435 workers' lives in America every year. 36% 10% 9% 2% Falls Struck by Electrocutions Caught-in/ between Unsafe situations escalate Even small, unsafe acts can pave Fatality the way for major accidents. Lost Time Accidents OSHA Recordable First Aid Unsafe Acts (Near Miss) Know the top 10 danger zones 2 10 The 10 most commonly cited OSHA violations are: 3 Improper scaffolding A Lack of respiratory protection Lack of or Electrical wiring hazards Poor hazard improper fall protection systems communication Lockout/tagout- Failure to Faulty electrical systems design 10 Improper or no protection from Powered industrial Problems with 8. truck accidents ladders machinery properly shut off equipment Know what you and every person can do to build safety together Take care of yourself off the job Sleep Starting the day being well rested leads to fewer mistakes and surer footing Eat well Hunger is distracting Driving Close to 30,000 Americans die in car accidents each year. Safety begins with you – driving safely to and from the jobsite. Exercise Staying fit can prevent back, knee and other injuries Walk through these checklists daily Have the safety equipment you need before starting Eye and Face Protection Do pre-tasking planning by... Неad Protection Foot Protection High Visibility Attire Debrief from previous day's activities List ALL the steps of the job Limber up before you start Taking time to stretch and flex your muscles before hard work makes you mentally and physically prepared Identify all specific hazards found Work Attire Environmental exposures/hazards Craft Hazards Shirts will have a minimum sleeve length of 3 inches Tank tops and cut-off shirts are not permitted For every step, plan for Hazards from how will you control the hazards other trades Respiratory Protection Long trousers that fit properly around the waist and ankles are required. The length of the trouser will be such as to not present a tripping hazard. Shorts are not permitted. Sources www.bls.gov/news.release/cfol.nr0.htm www.bls.gov/if/oshcfoi1.htm#2011 www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/frequent standards.html SKANSKA SafetyWeek2014.com InjuryFreeEnvironment.com USA.Skanska.com