Struck By Hazards

Struck By Hazards

by Drew Ihle

​Learning Objectives

• ​Identify common struck-by hazards

• ​Describe types of struck by hazards

• ​Protect yourself from struck-by hazards

• ​Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from struck-by hazards.

​Struck By Hazard

An injury produced by forcible contact or impact between a person and an object or piece of equipment.

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**Not to be confused with a Caught-In object which is when a worker is caught inside or between different objects.

​Types of Struck-By Hazards

• ​Flying Hazards

• ​Falling Hazards

• ​Swinging Hazards

• ​Rolling Hazards

​Flying Hazards

Flying hazards come in many forms including flying bolts, pump components, and object propelled by compressed air, such as nails.

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• unintended firing

• ​richocheting

• ​airborne

• ​bypassed safety features

• ​unsafe work practices

• What are some more examples?

​Falling Hazards

When a source falls from a higher elevation to a lower level.

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• ​A worker struck by a load of wall panels that fell off his truck.

• ​Crane cable broke causing boom to fall and hit four workers.

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​What are some more examples?

​Swinging Hazards

When materials are lifted, they have potential to swing and strike workers. Windy conditions are especially more hazardous because the load will swing.

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​What are some examples of this?

​Rolling Hazards

Rolling, moving, sliding on the same level at which the worker is located. Any rolling equipment must be viewed as a potential hazard.

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What are some examples of rolling hazards?

​Equipment and Vehicle Protection (Non-Operators)

• ​Stay away from heavy equipment when it's operating.

• ​Never work under a suspended load.

• ​Confirm and receive acknowledgement from operators that they're visible.

• ​Be aware of swing radius of cranes and backhoes and do not enter that zone.

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​Equipment and Vehicle Protection (Operators)

• Make sure all workers and other personnel are in the clear before dumping or lifting.​

• ​Lower or Block buckets, blades, scrapers when not in use.

• ​Do not exceed lifting capacity.

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Employer Responsibilites

​Heavy Equipment?

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​PPE?

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​Motor Vehicles?

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​Training?