How Are Road Workers Struck or Crushed?
Tools and materials are two major hazards. To avoid being struck by tools: • Use point of operation guarding on portable hand tools. • Use a chain saw safety program. • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). To avoid being struck or crushed by materials: • Keep out of lifting areas, from beneath loads. • Use safe methods for rigging, hoisting, and setting steel plates, jersey barriers, manhole frames and covers. • Use PPE — hard hats, footwear, eye protection. Trees and equipment maintenance are also hazards. To avoid being struck by trees, restrict worker access during felling, trimming, loading. Use protective structures on equipment. Use safe hoisting, rigging for logs and limbs. To avoid being struck by equipment parts, do lockout/tagout and hazardous energy control during maintenance, repair, cleaning, and inspection. Sprains & Strains What Injuries Are Most Common? About 43% of lost work day injuries in roadway construction are sprains and strains. Common injuries include: • Ha
