FACTS
RISKS/HAZARDS- Push-Back, kick-back
- Obstructions in the concrete being cut
- Pinched cuts
- Off-line cuts
- Blunt cutting edges
- Worn blades
- Hazardous dusts
- Cutting concrete pipes
- Toxic fumes
- Electric cables, water or gas pipes
- Power cords
- Uneven surfaces
- Wet, slippery surface
- Vibration
- Working alone
- Noise
- Crushed limbs
- Injuries to the eyes
- Facial injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
STATS
- Almost 80 concrete and masonry workers die each year in the United States from workplace accidents (BLS).
- There are more than 250,000 people who work with concrete every day and of those around 28,000 are injured each year.
- 16.5% of injuries were caused by circular saws, and […]
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