Contact with Objects - Safety Moments

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Contact with Objects: 

It Pays to Pay Attention

Employers have a duty to provide a safe work environment for employees. That includes compliance with OSHA rules, providing safety training and making safety a top priority – from the CEO to the newest hire. But there are things employees can do, as well, to stay safer at work.

There are many things vying for our attention every day, and a lack of focus on the task at hand can lead to tragedy, especially in riskier situations.

One of the leading causes of work-related deaths is contact with objects. This could include:

Struck against an object

Struck by an object

Caught in an object or equipment

Caught in collapsing material

Objects that fall, roll, fly, slide, slip and swing can do serious damage to a person.

Construction workers hit by building materials, vehicles slipping off of jacks, loggers struck by trees – all have a high fatality rate, but all are preventable.

About 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment, such as trucks or cranes, according to OSHA. Workers in agriculture, construction and manufacturing are most at risk, but firefighters, police, transportation employees, office workers and others also can count contact with objects in the top three causes of death and injury.

According to Injury Facts 2016®, there were 721 workplace deaths due to these types of incidents and more than 232,570 injuries with days away from work in 2013.

These Injuries can be Prevented

Inattention to surroundings and being distracted can lead to injury, as does faulty equipment, lack of proper training, improper behavior by workers, or lack of workplace assessments and housekeeping.

Paying attention is vitally important for those operating machinery, as well as those working around it. NSC offers some additional tips employers and employees can use to help prevent injury from contact with objects:

Check vehicles before use to make sure they are in safe operating condition

Securely and neatly store loose materials

Secure items that are stored at a height

Store heavy objects close to the floor

Open one filing cabinet drawer at a time to prevent a tip-over

Wear the proper personal protective equipment for your environment, such as steel-toed shoes and a hard hat

Always walk behind moving equipment if possible

Never obstruct your vision by overloading moving equipment

Only operate equipment you are properly trained to use

Make sure all safety devices on your equipment are in good working order before use

Use extra caution around corners and near doorways

When large equipment is being operated, always make eye contact with the operator before approaching

Secure all loads and lift them evenly to prevent them from slipping

When employees are proactive and employers provide proper education on job-specific hazards, conduct safety assessments, address gaps and provide corrective action, the risk of being struck by an object at work is dramatically reduced.

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