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Formwork – Leading edge

Formwork – Leading Edge Explain dangers In the high-rise formwork industry, nearly 23 per cent of all lost-time injuries are caused by falls. Most of these injuries result in sprains […]

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Flying Forms – Working at Heights Hazards

Flying Forms – Working at Heights Hazards Explain dangers Flying forms can save time and, in some cases, are safer than using built-in-place methods. However, flying forms have some significant […]

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Floor and Roof Openings

Floor and Roof Openings Explain dangers If proper guarding is not in place, workers can be exposed to falls when working around floor and roof openings. Avoiding such hazards may […]

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Suspended Access Equipment – Calculating Counterweights

Suspended Access Equipment – Counterweights Explain dangers Without the right number of counterweights, suspended access equipment (SAE) can fail, leading to injury or death. Identify controls Here’s how to calculate […]

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Suspended Access Equipment - Tiebacks Suspended Access Equipment – Tiebacks

Suspended Access Equipment – Tiebacks Explain dangers Suspended access equipment (SAE) can fail if you don’t set up all of the components properly, such as tiebacks. Improper setup can lead […]

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Suspended Access Equipment - Fall Protection Suspended Access Equipment – Fall Protection

Suspended Access Equipment – Fall Protection Explain dangers Every worker who uses suspended access equipment (SAE) must have two independent means of support. That way, if the suspension system on […]

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Working at Heights – Scaffolds – Structural Components

Working at Heights – Scaffolds – Structural Components Explain dangers If the structural components of a scaffold are damaged, defective, or installed incorrectly, it can lead to a tip-over or […]

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Working at heights – Scaffolds – Planks and Decks

Working at Heights – Scaffolds – Planks and Decks Explain dangers Many scaffold injuries involve problems with planks. If scaffold planks and decks fail, you could be seriously injured or […]

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Working at Heights – 3 Point Contact – Ladders

Working at Heights – 3-Point Contact Ladders Explain dangers Climbing a ladder is not as easy as it sounds. Workers have died from falls after losing their balance. Most ladder […]

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Working at Heights - Stepladders Working at Heights – Stepladders

Working at Heights – Stepladders Explain dangers A stepladder is one of the most familiar things on a jobsite. Still, workers get hurt using them. Falls are the biggest risk. […]

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