Health Hazards in Construction

Keshia will be working on a construction site with large equipment around her. What physical hazard should she be aware of to keep herself safe?

• Radiation

• Noise

• Temperature extremes

• Vibration

Repetitive motions, heavy lifting, and prolonged awkward postures are all which type of hazard?

• Ergonomic

• Physical

• Biological

• Chemical

Washing your hands and face before eating or drinking outside of a silica exposure area is one way you can protect yourself from silica dust. What is another way to protect yourself from silica dust?

• Do not participate in any air monitoring programs

• Change into disposable or washable work clothes at the worksite, if possible

• Wear your work clothes home every day

• The only PPE you need is gloves

Demareas’s employer has started using a new industrial cleaner. Even though Demareas doesn’t directly work with the cleaner, he’s started feeling nauseated and lightheaded during and after work every day. When he asked the supervisor what type of chemicals the cleaner contained, the supervisor told Demareas that he didn’t have the right to know because he doesn’t handle the cleaner. Is his supervisor correct?

• Yes

• No

Chemical hazards exist in many forms, including mist, gas, and fibers. Which of the following is another form that chemical hazards can present as?

• Liquid

• Wood

• There are no other chemical hazard forms

You can keep yourself safe from biological hazards by using the correct PPE for your job and performing proper first aid on cuts and scratches. What is another way you can keep yourself safe from biological hazards?

• Practice Personal Hygiene

• Take Breaks

• Work in the shade

• Use ear plugs

Who is responsible for providing you with information on the hazards in your workplace?

• You must find the info yourself

• OSHA

• Your employer

While working on a construction site, Jareth notices a syringe lying on the ground, which he knows is a biological hazard. What can Jareth and the other workers on site do to protect themselves from this and other biological hazards?

• Drink water regularly

• Use the correct PPE for their jobs

• Erect sound barriers

• Take breaks in the shade