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2. Construction site safety - Wikipedia

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   Construction site safety is an aspect of construction-related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease or other health-related risks. Construction is an often hazardous, predominantly land-based activity where site workers may be exposed to various risks, some of which remain ...

3. Fall protection - Wikipedia

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   Many of these incidents are preventable when proper precautions are taken, making fall protection training not only critical, but also required for all construction workers. Fall Protection for Construction identifies common hazards and explains important safety practices to help ensure every team member is prepared to recognize fall hazards on ...

4. Physical hazard - Wikipedia

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   Physical hazards are a common source of injuries in many industries. [3] They are perhaps unavoidable in certain industries, such as construction and mining, but over time people have developed safety methods and procedures to manage the risks of physical danger in the workplace. Employment of children may pose special problems. [4]

5. Occupational hazard - Wikipedia

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   This encompasses many types of hazards, including chemical hazards, biological hazards (biohazards), psychosocial hazards, and physical hazards. In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conduct workplace investigations and research addressing workplace health and safety hazards resulting in ...

6. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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   Workers in the construction industry can be exposed to many ergonomic hazards. Construction work can involve floor and ground-level work, overhead work, hand-intensive work, and lifting, holding, and handling materials. [16] It is reported that back injuries in US construction were 50% higher than the average for all other US industries. [16]

7. Occupational safety and health - Wikipedia

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   Virtual reality is a novel tool to deliver safety training in many fields. Some applications have been developed and tested especially for fire and construction safety training. [173] [174] Preliminary findings seem to support that virtual reality is more effective than traditional training in knowledge retention. [175]

8. 5 Common Household Hazards & How to Safeguard Against Them

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   Lead paint, asbestos, and other hazardous materials were commonly used in construction before the 1980s. These materials put your family in great danger without you even knowing it.

9. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

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   Inform workers about chemical hazards through training, labels, alarms, color-coded systems, chemical information sheets, and other relevant methods.. Provide safety training to workers in a language and vocabulary they can understand. [11] Keep accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses.