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OSHA Focus Four Hazards - Struck-by Hazards

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Description

Struck-by hazards are among the leading causes of death for construction workers according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In this course, we will discuss what are struck-by hazards and their categories, how you can protect yourself from these hazards, and how your employers are responsible for minimizing struck-by hazard risks in your workplace.

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What are struck-by hazards?
Safety Precautions for Struck-by Hazards
Employer Responsibilities in Minimizing Risks

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Hazard Assessment Checklist for Construction Industry
The construction industry accounts numerous fatalities caused by the "Fatal Four": falls, struck by object, electrocution, and caught between objects. These hazards were responsible for more than half of construction workers' deaths. Use this template before commencing work on a construction project. Determine the hazards that may arise from the work activity to be performed. Use SafetyCulture to record significant data of detected risks like presence of electrical tools, an ongoing excavation activity, use of scaffolds and ladders, and handling of deadly substances and materials.
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Construction Toolbox Talks
Construction workers are exposed to different hazards on site that may lead to injuries and fatalities. Use this construction toolbox talk template to walk-through some of the most common fatal four in construction safety. Cover top causes of falls, electrocution, struck by objects, and caught between objects and apply preventive tips on how to avoid these common incidents. Add recommendations on how to improve safety and provide digital signature as proof employee attendance before commencing work.
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Field Level Hazard Assessment Template
A field level hazard assessment template aims to help frontline workers identify and immediately control hazards in designated work areas. Use this digital FLHA template to briefly discuss the tasks to be done during the shift, specify and take photos of the hazards in your work area, indicate how hazards are controlled, update the tasks, hazards, and controls in real-time and validate the assessment with digital signatures.
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Workplace Risk Assessment
Based on HSE guidance for risk assessment at work, this workplace risk assessment template can be used by employers, owners, and managers to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace risk assessment by stating the goal, scope, and other important details (when and where workplace risk assessment will be performed), 2) Identify hazards, risks caused by the hazards, and who might be harmed by these risks, 3) Evaluate risks by estimating likelihood and consequences of risk and using the risk matrix provided to identify risk levels (high, medium, low), 4) Develop effective risk control measures when hazards cannot be eliminated, and 5) Specify how often the workplace risk assessment will be reviewed.
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Hazard Assessment Checklist for Construction Industry

The construction industry accounts numerous fatalities caused by the "Fatal Four": falls, struck by object, electrocution, and caught between objects. These hazards were responsible for more than half of construction workers' deaths. Use this template before commencing work on a construction project. Determine the hazards that may arise from the work activity to be performed. Use SafetyCulture to record significant data of detected risks like presence of electrical tools, an ongoing excavation activity, use of scaffolds and ladders, and handling of deadly substances and materials.

by SafetyCulture

240

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Template

Construction Toolbox Talks

Construction workers are exposed to different hazards on site that may lead to injuries and fatalities. Use this construction toolbox talk template to walk-through some of the most common fatal four in construction safety. Cover top causes of falls, electrocution, struck by objects, and caught between objects and apply preventive tips on how to avoid these common incidents. Add recommendations on how to improve safety and provide digital signature as proof employee attendance before commencing work.

by SafetyCulture

1,117

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Template

Field Level Hazard Assessment Template

A field level hazard assessment template aims to help frontline workers identify and immediately control hazards in designated work areas. Use this digital FLHA template to briefly discuss the tasks to be done during the shift, specify and take photos of the hazards in your work area, indicate how hazards are controlled, update the tasks, hazards, and controls in real-time and validate the assessment with digital signatures.

by SafetyCulture

617

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Template

Workplace Risk Assessment

Based on HSE guidance for risk assessment at work, this workplace risk assessment template can be used by employers, owners, and managers to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace risk assessment by stating the goal, scope, and other important details (when and where workplace risk assessment will be performed), 2) Identify hazards, risks caused by the hazards, and who might be harmed by these risks, 3) Evaluate risks by estimating likelihood and consequences of risk and using the risk matrix provided to identify risk levels (high, medium, low), 4) Develop effective risk control measures when hazards cannot be eliminated, and 5) Specify how often the workplace risk assessment will be reviewed.

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OSHA Focus Four Hazards - Struck-by Hazards

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