Holes On Job Sites Are Sometimes-Overlooked Safety Hazards : CEG
Wed May 19, 2021 - National Edition #11 Lucy Perry â CEG CORRESPONDENT Falls are a leading cause of deaths on construction sites. But fall-through hazards â into or through a hole â are just as common as falls from height. Deaths from falls lead fatalities in construction. Construction workers just as often die from fall-through hazards as they do from work at elevations. In 2018, OSHA logged the preventable deaths of 320 workers. This year OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction showcases the critical need for safety precautions both around holes a...
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