CONTRACTOR INJURED INSTALLING DUCT 30. March 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) An employee was installing a damper into a duct. As he was hammering the edge of the damper, his right little finger hit the "blade" of the damper causing a cut. [More]
CONTRACTOR INJURED INSTALLING DUCT 29. March 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) An employee was installing a damper into a duct. As he was hammering the edge of the damper, his right little finger hit the "blade" of the damper. The force of his hand hitting the blade, with the hammer in his hand, caused a small cut. [More]
Acceptable level of risk 9. March 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) On a dark winter morning, a contractor was in the process of disposing of some trash at a construction site dumpster area when they slipped on a piece of vinyl wall material and fell. [More]
Unsecured Pipe Causes Near Miss 2. March 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) A section of pipe was left in the hangers and was presumed to be cut free, but it was not. When the chain falls were lowered the pipe dropped when it broke free and fell. [More]
Protect Your Eyes 26. February 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) While removing slag from a weld a contractor was hit in the eye while wearing safety glasses, but not a face shield. [More]
Protect Your Eyes. 26. February 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) A contractor was hit in the eye by a piece of slag that was being removed from a weld. [More]
Sheet Metal Power Brake Causes Laceration to Fingers 25. January 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) A sheet metal contractor was in the process of removing a piece of metal from a sheet metal power brake when he accidentally had his index and middle fingers on his left hand pinched. [More]
Icy Condition on Roof Causes Slip and Fall 25. January 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) A crew of roofing contractors were replacing a roof when one of them slipped and fell due to the icy condition on the roof. [More]
Removing Dust Shield Causes Sprinkler Release 25. January 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) Contractors were dismantling scaffolding when a piece of poly film, which was acting as a dust shield, became lodged against an object. [More]
Verify Your Demo Job 25. January 2007 Admin Safety Flash (0) Electricians de-energized the main feed panel box and gave the demolition crew the “all clear” to start. When the demo crew began knocking down pre-cast walls, an operator noticed a spark coming from an electrical outlet. [More]