A WINDOW TO GLAZIER SAFETY

Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, storefronts, and display cases, or on surfaces such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and table tops. They sometimes also manufacture, install, remove, transport, and recycle glass products. This publication highlights common risk factors for glaziers and suggests ways to prevent an illness or injury due to glazier work.

RISK FACTORS

There are a number of risk factors in the glazier industry that account for most injuries, which include:

• Muscle strains.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Eye injuries.
• Caught-in or crushed by injuries.
• Bone fractures.

Additional risk factors associated with glazier work include:

• Handling […]

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