avoid accidents by learning about these dangerous hazards
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Avoid accidents by learning about these dangerous hazards
Objective
• To make all employees aware of the hazards of struck-by incidents and how to prevent them on the jobsite
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Background
Struck-by statistics
(2007, OSHA)
• Total deaths from struck-by cases: 504
• Construction industry deaths: 311
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Background
Struck-by statistics
(2007, OSHA)
•Approximately 26% of deaths in construction are from struck-by accidents
•Approximately 10% of all occupational deaths are from struck-by accidents
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Background
• Struck by incidents happen all too often on our jobsites
• These injuries occur when a worker comes into forcible contact with a flying, falling, swinging or rolling object
• One of OSHA’s “Focus Four”
• The four main safety hazards that account for 57% of all fatalities on construction sites
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Ground-level objects
• Equipment can turn quickly and hit someone in the area.
• Pay attention to all your surroundings
• Traffic
• When working around traffic, wear highly visible clothing and use cones or other warning devices (physical barriers) to help keep yourself and the public safe
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Chainsaw considerations
• Look for materials in trees that could cause a projectile hazard or a possible kickback
• Spikes or nails
• Do not leave a chainsaw running when not in use
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Chainsaw considerations
• Keep both hands on the handles
• Maintain secure footing at all times
• Proper usage and wearing of the correct PPE is very important
• Avoid and be cautious of kickback
• Do not saw with the tip and if the saw comes with tip guards, keep them in place
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Struck-by flying object(s)
• Flying objects could either strike another worker, the public, or even cause property damage
• All can be avoided by properly communicating what to look for when doing the walk-around before starting the work
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Struck-by flying object(s)
• When required, wear hard hats at all times
• Stack material properly and secure materials if needed to prevent sliding, falling, or even collapsing
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Struck-by flying object(s)
• Use proper PPE where machines or tools may cause flying particles
• Safety glasses, goggles, face shields, etc.
• Inspect tools, such as saws and lathes, to ensure that protective guards are in good condition
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Struck-by flying object(s)
• If working with nail guns, make sure to learn and follow the proper training protocol
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Review
• Struck-by hazards can be fatal, representing one of the four most dangerous types of hazards in the construction industry
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Review
• By wearing the proper PPE, carefully examining the work area for struck-by hazards before beginning work, and planning tasks ahead of time, these accidents are preventable
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Review
• All workers on the jobsite must be alert to potential struck-by hazards
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
Review
• ‘Struck-by’ incidents are not just caused by falling objects, they also can be caused by road hazards and chainsaws
SAFETY SCHOOL > Information provided by the Georgia Urban Ag Council and W.S. Pharr & Co.
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