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Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health in Construction in Construction

This document discusses occupational safety and health issues in construction. It outlines the responsibilities of employers to protect employees from workplace hazards through engineering controls, work practice controls, and personal protective equipment. Specific topics covered include fall protection, lockout/tagout procedures, and types of personal protective equipment like hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, footwear, gloves, and body protection. The document emphasizes that employers must assess hazards, select appropriate controls and PPE, and train employees on proper use and safety procedures.

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Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health in Construction in Construction

This document discusses occupational safety and health issues in construction. It outlines the responsibilities of employers to protect employees from workplace hazards through engineering controls, work practice controls, and personal protective equipment. Specific topics covered include fall protection, lockout/tagout procedures, and types of personal protective equipment like hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, footwear, gloves, and body protection. The document emphasizes that employers must assess hazards, select appropriate controls and PPE, and train employees on proper use and safety procedures.

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Occupational Safety and Health in Construction

Protecting Employees from Workplace Hazards


Employers must protect employees from hazards such as falling objects, harmful substances, and noise exposures that can cause injury Employers must: Use all feasible engineering and work practice controls to eliminate and reduce hazards Use personal protective equipment (PPE) if the controls dont eliminate the hazards. PPE is the last level of control!

Engineering Controls
If . . .
The work environment can be physically changed to prevent employee exposure to the potential hazard,

Then . . .
The hazard can be eliminated with an engineering control
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Engineering Controls
Examples . . .
Initial design specifications Substitute less harmful material Change process Enclose process Isolate process

Work Practice Controls


If . . .
Employees can change the way they do their jobs and the exposure to the potential hazard is removed,

Then . . .
The hazard can be eliminated with a work practice control
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Work Practice Controls -- Examples

Responsibilities
Employer Assess workplace for hazards Provide PPE Determine when to use Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use Employee Use PPE in accordance with training received and other instructions Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition
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Is a safety procedure which is used to ensure that machinery, equipment systems or pipes & etc, is inoperable; Purpose is to ensure that an energy source is isolated to prevent it being released, to make the machinery, equipment systems impossible to start up again; Goal is to reach a state of ZERO ENERGY & maintain it (ZERO ENERGY means there is no energy of any kind left in the machine, tool or line);
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Each year in construction, several serious or fatal injuries occur as a result of mistakenly assuming that machinery or equipment was safely off or deenergized before working on it; In order to prevent incidents, it is absolutely essential for an employer to have an effective lockout procedure in place and to ensure it is diligently practiced without exception;

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Procedure can be quite simple yet precise such as locking out a single piece of machinery, or complex, such as locking out an entire system, which can be electrical, or mechanical in nature ;
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It is a very good idea to include the requirement of a TAG OUT of the lockout device to notify all individuals working in the area, or anyone who could for whatever reason be in a position to possibly remove or otherwise defeat the purpose of the lockout device;
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1. IDENTIFY
the machines, equipment, systems, pipes etc that work will be performed. The equipment, system etc and ensure ALL moving parts come to a complete stop. The main energy-isolating device for EACH source of energy. With a personal lock. Attach your personal lock to the energy-isolating device for each source of energy. ENSURE that all parts and attachment are impossible to be started or moved due to the release of energy.
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2. SHUT OFF

3. DEACTIVATE

4. LOCKOUT

5. TAGOUT
Attach the tag to the energy isolating device to communicate the equipment status to others. Before attempting to begin work on the equipment, ensure all others are clear of the area and TRY the lockout to make certain that the energy source(s) have been effectively locked out.

6. TRY

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Examples of PPE
Body Part
Eye Face Head Feet

Protection
safety glasses, goggles face shields hard hats safety shoes

Hands and arms gloves Bodies Hearing vests earplugs, earmuffs


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PPE Program
Includes procedures for selecting, providing and using PPE First -- assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE After selecting PPE, provide training to employees who are required to use it

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Training
If employees are required to use PPE, train them: Why it is necessary How it will protect them What are its limitations When and how to wear How to identify signs of wear How to clean and disinfect What is its useful life & how is it disposed
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Head Protection

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Causes of Head Injuries


Falling objects such as tools Bumping head against objects, such as pipes or beams Contact with exposed electrical wiring or components
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Selecting the Right Hard Hat


Class A General service (building construction, shipbuilding, lumbering) Good impact protection but limited voltage protection Class B Electrical / Utility work Protects against falling objects and high-voltage shock and burns Class C Designed for comfort, offers limited protection Protects against bumps from fixed objects, but does not protect against falling objects or electrical shock
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Eye Protection

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When must Eye Protection be Provided?


When any of these hazards are present: Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust Corrosive gases, vapors, and liquids Molten metal that may splash Potentially infectious materials such as blood or hazardous liquid chemicals that may splash Intense light from welding and lasers
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Eye Protection
Criteria for Selection
Protects against specific hazard(s) Comfortable to wear Does not restrict vision or movement Durable and easy to clean and disinfect Does not interfere with the function of other required PPE

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Eye Protection for Employees Who Wear Eyeglasses


Ordinary glasses do not provide the required protection Proper choices include: Prescription glasses with side shields and protective lenses Goggles that fit comfortably over corrective glasses without disturbing the glasses Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind protective lenses

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Safety Glasses
Made with metal/plastic safety frames Most operations require side shields Used for moderate impact from particles produced by jobs such as carpentry, woodworking, grinding, and scaling

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Goggles
Protects eyes and area around the eyes from impact, dust, and splashes Some goggles fit over corrective lenses

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Laser (Welding) Safety Goggles


Protects eyes from intense concentrations of light produced by lasers

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Face Shields
Full face protection Protects face from dusts and splashes or sprays of hazardous liquids Does not protect from impact hazards Wear safety glasses or goggles underneath

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Welding Shields
Protects eyes against burns from radiant light Protects face and eyes from flying sparks, metal spatter, & slag chips produced during welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting

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Hearing Protection

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Hearing Protection
When its not feasible to reduce the noise or its duration use ear protective devices Ear protective devices must be fitted

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When Must Hearing Protection be Provided?


After implementing engineering and work practice controls When an employees noise exposure exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 90 dBA

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Examples of Hearing Protectors


Earmuffs Earplugs Canal Caps

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Foot Protection

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When Must Foot Protection be Provided?


When any of these are present: Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that might roll onto or fall on employees feet Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce ordinary shoes Molten metal that might splash on feet Hot or wet surfaces Slippery surfaces
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Safety Shoes
Impact-resistant toes and heat-resistant soles protect against hot surfaces common in roofing and paving Some have metal insoles to protect against puncture wounds May be electrically conductive for use in explosive atmospheres, or nonconductive to protect from workplace electrical hazards
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Hand Protection

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When Must Hand Protection be Provided?


When any of these are present: Burns Bruises Abrasions Cuts Punctures Fractures Amputations Chemical Exposures
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What Kinds of Protective Gloves are Available?


Durable gloves made of metal mesh, leather, or canvas Protects from cuts, burns, heat Fabric and coated fabric gloves Protects from dirt and abrasion Chemical and liquid resistant gloves Protects from burns, irritation, and dermatitis Rubber gloves Protects from cuts, lacerations, and abrasions
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Types of Rubber Gloves


Nitrile protects against solvents, harsh chemicals, fats and petroleum products and also provides excellent resistance to cuts and abrasions. Butyl provides the highest permeation resistance to gas or water vapors

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Other Types of Gloves


Kevlar protects against cuts, slashes, and abrasion

Stainless steel mesh protects against cuts and lacerations

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Body Protection

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Major Causes of Body Injuries


Intense heat Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids Impacts from tools, machinery, and materials Cuts Hazardous chemicals Radiation

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Body Protection
Criteria for Selection
Provide protective clothing for parts of the body exposed to possible injury Types of body protection: Vests Aprons Jackets Coveralls Full body suits
Coveralls
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Body Protection

Cooling Vest

Full Body Suit

Sleeves and Apron


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Falls

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Planning to Prevent Falls


A Simple Planning Process: Evaluate the work site Identify fall hazards Identify who is exposed to fall hazards Evaluate the process to be done and the needs to complete the task Identify what method of fall protection will be used for each hazard identified Educate and train the workers.
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Engineering Control to Eliminate Falls


Redesign the process or job task Work at lower heights Use equipment that prevents falls hazards Platforms that provide built-in fall protection Use tool extensions and work from the ground level Lower equipment and tools to ground level Use appropriate aerial lifts Design buildings and other walking surfaces to eliminate / reduce exposure Use equipped contractors

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Fall Protection Systems


Passive System: - designed to provide fall protection w/o any action by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Passive System: - designed to provide fall protection w/o any action by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Passive System: - designed to provide fall protection w/o any action by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Passive System: - designed to provide fall protection w/o any action by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Active System: - includes components and systems that must be connected or otherwise activated by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Active System: - includes components and systems that must be connected or otherwise activated by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Active System: - includes components and systems that must be connected or otherwise activated by employees.

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Fall Protection Systems


Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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Fall Protection Systems


Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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Fall Protection Systems


Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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Fall Protection Systems


Personal Fall Arrest Systems

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