Hazard Recognition In Construction Environments

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 3 million illnesses and injuries and more than 5,000 deaths occur annually on worksites. Hazard recognition is when we look for hazards before beginning to work on a project. This safety training course teaches construction workers how to increase overall safety by recognizing hazards in construction environments. Viewers learn about the direct connection between the number of hazards on a worksite and the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities. This course teaches about the three tools that should be used to recognize hazards: job hazard analysis, pre-shift and pre-operation inspections, and work permits. Watch this safety training course to learn how to create a safer construction worksite.