This week we'll be covering Introduction to Construction Safety. Construction is a high hazard industry that compasses every industry. Construction work of some kind or another is done in healthcare, environmental organizations, education, corporations and government. Construction work often poses serious hazards to construction employees in their workplaces, including but not limited to working at heights, using unguarded or inadequately guarded machinery, being struck by falling objects and heavy equipment, being electrocuted, as well as being exposed to lead, silica, and asbestos. This week’s learning materials and writing, discussion and video assignments provide an introductory look at the construction industry and the importance of identifying, reducing, and eliminating hazards in construction workplaces.
