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Are you getting ready to operate an aerial lift? OSHA recommends a pre-start inspection of the vehicle and lift components.

Pregnancy increases the risk of heatstroke or heat exhaustion on the job because the body must work harder to cool itself, according to OSHA. Pregnant workers are also more likely to become dehydrated, “a primary contributor to heat-related illness.”

In Episode 51, the S+H team examines content from the May issue, including a feature story on five reasons why falls in construction have remained persistent, and what to do about it. Also, National Safety Council senior consultant Richard Flynt joins the podcast to discuss the four weekly themes of National Safety Month – coming in June.

Proper hydration is essential for preventing heat-related illnesses.

Do you know the difference between a hard hat and a helmet?

Are quick coupling devices used on your worksite to change excavator buckets and other attachments?

These types of on-the-job deaths often involve large vehicles, such as those used in transportation and construction.

Scissor lifts – named for the way the lifting mechanism’s crossed beams raise and lower the work platform – are often used by manufacturing, warehouse and construction workers.

Working outdoors already involves many hazards. Add cold temperatures during the winter months, and the number of risks grows.

When wood is cut or sanded, it releases dust that workers can inhale.