The top four causes of construction fatalities are: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between and Electrocutions. Identifying and addressing construction hazards can help keep your workers safe. Use these tips to identify potential hazards.

1. SAFETY TIP:
Top Construction Hazards
OSHA reports that nearly 6.5 million people work at approximately 252,000 construction sites
across the nation on any given day. The fatal injury rate for the construction industry is
higher than the national average for all industries.
The top four causes of construction fatalities are: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between
and Electrocutions. Identifying and addressing construction hazards can help keep your
workers safe.
Potential hazards for workers in construction include:
 Falls (from heights)
 Trench collapse
 Scaffold collapse
 Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast
 Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; and
 Repetitive motion injuries
For construction sites, the 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards are:
1. Scaffolding
2. Fall protection (scope, application, definitions)
3. Excavations (general requirements)
4. Ladders
5. Head protection
6. Excavations (requirements for protective systems)
7. Hazard communication
8. Fall protection (training requirements)
9. Construction (general safety and health provisions)
10. Electrical (wiring methods, design and protection)
Construction Safety Resources:
 OSHA Construction Hazards publications list.
 Visit the OSHA Construction eTool.
 OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Training Program.
 Construction hazard prevention videos from OSHA.
 Browse Construction Safety signs at ComplianceSigns.com.
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