General Resources Needed to Prevent Construction Accidents
Resources Needed to Prevent Falls:
- Scaffolding equipped with railing and toe boards
- Proper clean up and maintenance of all work surfaces
- Fall arrest/prevention equipment
- Employee training in fall protection, scaffolding, aerial lifts, and use of ladders
- Daily inspections focusing on conditions and behavior
- Safe work practices-fall prevention plans
Resources Needed to Prevent Electrical Injuries:
- Ground fault circuit interruptors
- Electrical test equipment to ensure proper wiring of all circuits
- Employee training in clearance distances and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Provision and use of appropriate PPE (gloves, hard-hats, etc.)
- Daily inspections of electrical equipment
- Procedures: assured grounding procedure for equipment and lockout/tag-out
Resources Needed to Prevent Injury by Equipment and Machines:
- Adequate guarding of all exposed moving parts
- Inspection of all machines and power tools
- Operator training in the use of machines and power tools
- Preventative maintenance program for equipment
- Safe work practices-lockout/tag-out
- Standard operating procedures
Resources Needed to Prevent Injuries from being struck by equipment:
- Training of all heavy equipment operators
- Daily inspections of the vehicles
- Provision of safety equipment (back up alarms, flashing lights
- Safe work practices that includes work rules that limit use of equipment to qualified operators
- Provision and use of PPE when working around flying particles
- Training for personnel who work around equipment
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