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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction is one of the most hazardous industries. Estimates of the number of fatalities range from several hundred to more than 2,000 per year, and there seems to be no predictable trend as to time of year, day of week, or even age. Falls represent the largest percentage of causes at 33%, followed closely by electrical shock. Accident prevention is much more than a way of keeping your company happy and your supervisor off your back. It can prevent injury or your becoming disabled – it might even save your life. A safety program is designed to help you reach your goals. It’s not there just to make your work harder, or slower, or to meet some governmental guidelines. Safety and accident prevention programs are designed to PROTECT YOU so that you’re able to reach your personal goals. When an unsafe act is pointed out to you, it is done so to help you by eliminating obstacles or job hindrances AND to ensure you get home all in one piece.Every time you approach a project, every time you pick up a tool, every time you start a piece of equipment or machinery, think SAFETY. Look for what can go wrong and eliminate that possibility BEFORE your goals come to an abrupt end.
