OSHA campaign to address safety hazards in construction
Construction hazards are major concerns that are being addressed this spring.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor, has launched an awareness campaign about four top safety hazards in construction: electrical, struck-by, fall and caught-in-between hazards. The campaign will run March through June and be directed toward employers and employees in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and District of Columbia.
From March through June, the campaign will educate employers to recognize, evaluate and control electrical, struck-by, fall and caught-in/between hazards. Each month, OSHA representatives will participate in “toolbox talk” discussions focused on one of the four hazards.
OSHA’s Pittsburgh office will work with employers in 13 Western Pennsylvania counties, including Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland and Beaver.
Also, the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania will have a training program, Safety Training for Fall Prevention in Construction, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 13.