Focus Four: OSHA's Fatal Four Review (US)
United States (OSHA) General Construction
Why it matters
Falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution cause about 60% of construction deaths.
Key points
- Falls: protection at 6 ft, ladders inspected, holes covered.
- Struck-by: high-vis near equipment, never under loads, tools tethered at height.
- Caught-in: trench protection, machine guards, no one between equipment and walls.
- Electrocution: GFCI everywhere, cords inspected, 10 ft from overhead lines.
- Every fatal-four death was preventable with rules that already existed.
Discussion
Which of the four is the biggest risk on THIS site this week?
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