WHAT'S AT STAKE

As a maintenance worker, you are responsible for a lot - providing a steady flow of water, heat and cooling as well as upkeep of every part of the workplace. As a result you need to know about a broader range of safety issues than probably anyone else who works in the facility.

WHAT'S THE DANGER

Since you work in all areas of the facility, you encounter a variety of hazards from power equipment to paint vapors. You could be exposed to injury from electrocution, falls, chemical splashes, confined spaces and other dangers. EXAMPLE A hospital maintenance worker did some plumbing […]