FACTS

• 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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