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Working at heights is the most common cause of fatal workplace injuries.

All employees who work at a


height require appropriate training in operating various pieces of equipment, and such work must be
arranged properly.

-Slips, trips, and falls can occur in practically any situation, albeit they occur less frequently in
construction than in other industries. Slips, trips, and falls are a typical hazard on construction sites since
the terrain is frequently uneven and the typography is always changing. The majority of incidents might
be prevented if working sites and access routes, such as excavations and pathways, were properly
managed.

Working in an environment with a lot of loud, repeated noise can lead to long-term hearing problems,
such as deafness. Noise can also be a dangerous distraction, as it can take the worker's attention away
from the activity at hand, perhaps resulting in an accident. Where the risk assessment has revealed a
noise hazard with the work to be done, a full noise risk assessment should be carried out.

—are continuously being lifted and moved around building sites, whether by hand or by heavy
machinery. In either case, handling entails a certain amount of risk. Employees must be trained in
manual handling to guarantee that they can lift and move things securely. There are numerous risks
associated with handling lifting equipment, particularly when operating lifting equipment on uneven
ground. If an employee is required to utilize lifting equipment, they must be trained to operate it safely,
and they should be tested on a regular basis to ensure their ability to do so.

MANUAL AND EQUIPMENT MATERIAL HANDLING Materials and equipment are continually being lifted
and moved around construction sites, whether by hand or by machine. In either case, handling entails a
certain amount of risk. Employees must be trained in manual handling to guarantee that they can lift
and move things securely. There are numerous risks associated with handling lifting equipment,
particularly when operating lifting equipment on uneven ground. If an employee is expected to utilize
lifting equipment, they must be trained to operate it safely, and they should be tested on a regular basis
to ensure that they are capable of doing so. Before you utilize your plant, make sure it's safe to use and
that it's been certified and inspected.

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