Construction work comes with some inherent risks. As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) points out, “The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher than the national average in this category for all industries.” However, you can work to keep your company below that average by taking precautions. Workplace safety is essential for keeping your employees healthy and injury-free, bolsters job satisfaction and trust in the managers and the company, and protects yourself against the expense of lawsuits and replacing injured workers.
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COMMON WORKPLACE HAZARDS
These are some common construction workplace hazards that your safety and risk management plan should consider and address:
Falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, and electrocution: these are the top four construction risks as outlined by OSHA.
Scheduling mistakes result in overworked employees who haven’t gotten enough sleep when they arrive on the job site.
Broken, worn-out, or out-of-date equipment.
Improper or ill-fitting protective gear.
Overuse injuries (caused by repetitive motions day after day, year after year).
Poorly trained or unskilled workers.
Failure to comply with safety guidelines.
Preventing Injuries at the Workplace
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