In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, OSHA, has identified the four most common causes of injuries and fatalities in construction.
Known as the “Fatal Four” or the “Focus Four,” these hazards include struck-by hazards, caught-between hazards, fall
hazards and electrocution hazards. “Caught-in” or “caught-between” injuries occur when someone is caught, squeezed,
pinched or pinned between two or more objects. If not fatal, these incidents often result in crushing injuries such as
broken bones, amputations and asphyxiation. This program discusses the various caught-in and caught-between
hazards that can be found on a construction site and the safe work practices that workers must follow to protect
themselves from these dangers.
Topics include avoiding becoming caught between equipment or objects, the role equipment operators play in
preventing caught-between injuries, avoiding excavation collapses, preventing caught-in rotating or moving part injuries
and avoiding being caught in collapsing structures.
After watching the program, the participant will be able to explain the following:
- What precautions to follow to avoid becoming caught between equipment or objects.
- What measures equipment operators can take to prevent mobile equipment-related caught-between injuries.
- How trench and excavation collapses occur and how to avoid them.
- How controlling hazardous energy and safe tool use can prevent being caught in rotating or moving parts of
machinery.
- What safe work practices to follow to prevent becoming caught in collapsing structures.
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