Construction Safety

Construction Focus Four: Struck-By Hazards Student Handouts

 Hazard Alert – Nail Gun Safety  Focus 4 “Cranes and Rigging”  PPE for Workers Checklist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPE for Workers Checklist Protection TYPICAL OPERATIONS OF CONCERN YES NO

Sawing, cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding, hammering, chopping, abrasive blasting, punch press operations, etc.

Pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, dip tank operations, dental and health care services, etc.

Battery charging, installing fiberglass insulation, compressed air or gas operations, etc.

EYE

Welding, cutting, laser operations, etc.

Pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, dip tank operations, etc.

Welding, pouring molten metal, smithing, baking, cooking, drying, etc. FACE

Cutting, sanding, grinding, hammering, chopping, pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, etc.

Work stations or traffic routes located under catwalks or conveyor belts, construction, trenching, utility work, etc.

Construction, confined space operations, building maintenance, etc.

HEAD

Building maintenance; utility work; construction; wiring; work on or near communications, computer, or other high tech equipment; arc or resistance

welding; etc.

Construction, plumbing, smithing, building maintenance, trenching, utility work, grass cutting, etc.

Building maintenance; utility work; construction; wiring; work on or near communications, computer, or other high tech equipment; arc or resistance

welding; etc.

Welding, foundry work, casting, smithing, etc.

FEET

Demolition, explosives manufacturing, grain milling, spray painting, abrasive blasting, work with highly flammable materials, etc.

Grinding, sanding, sawing, hammering, material handling, etc.

Pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, dip tank operations, health care and dental services, etc.

Welding, pouring molten metal, smithing, baking, cooking, drying, etc.

HANDS

Building maintenance; utility work; construction; wiring; work on or near communications, computer, or other high tech equipment; arc or resistance

welding; etc.

Pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, dip tank operations, machining, sawing, battery charging, installing fiberglass insulation,

compressed air or gas operations, etc.

Cutting, grinding, sanding, sawing, glazing, material handling, etc.

Welding, pouring molten metal, smithing, baking, cooking, drying, etc.

BODY

Pouring, mixing, painting, cleaning, siphoning, dip tank operations, etc.

HEARING Machining, grinding, sanding, work near conveyors, pneumatic equipment,

generators, ventilation fans, motors, punch and brake presses, etc.

Samples shown are: ear muffs (left) and earplugs (right)

NOTE: Pictures of PPE are intended to provide a small sample of what the protection gear may look like. They are not to scale nor are they inclusive of all protection gear required and/or that is available.