{"id":2284,"date":"2014-11-03T13:51:34","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T18:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/?p=2284"},"modified":"2014-11-03T13:51:34","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T18:51:34","slug":"construction-and-the-fatal-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/construction-and-the-fatal-four\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction and the Fatal Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As reported by OSHA and the U.S. Department of Labor, the construction industry saw the highest number of workplace deaths in 2013 with a total of 796 deaths reported. A drastic 57% of those deaths were attributed to what is referred to as the &#8220;Fatal Four&#8221; which includes falls, being caught between objects, electrocutions, and being struck by objects.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/construction-and-the-fatal-four\/construction-fatal-four\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2285\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2285\" alt=\"Construction Fatal Four\" src=\"https:\/\/pubblog.in.trilliumstaffing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Construction-Fatal-Four.jpg\" width=\"853\" height=\"505\" \/><\/a>\u201cThere really are no accidents, awareness is the key! You don\u2019t get injured because you are aware of the hazard,\u201d commented Jamie Ellis, Safety Manager for Trillium.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Federal OSHA reports that eliminating the &#8220;Fatal Four&#8221; would have saved 468 lives in America in 2013 alone. Coincidentally enough, included in the top 3 most frequented cited violations for fiscal year 2014 for Federal OSHA included was Fall Protection and General Requirements for Scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p>Several ways to reduce risk of injury and death in the work place due to the &#8220;Fatal Four&#8221; includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employing a Risk Management team.<\/li>\n<li>Having a structured safety program that includes training, refreshers, enforcement, and incentives.<\/li>\n<li>Safety committees dedicated to identifying hazards and ensuring jobsite safety.<\/li>\n<li>Screening potential hires for knowledge and commitment to safety protocol.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring only those who are qualified to perform the work safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium\u2019s national network of top level talent? <a href=\"https:\/\/trilliumstaffing.com\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a>\u00a0us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trilliumstaffing.com\/jobs\">job seekers section<\/a>\u00a0for more information!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar Ren\u00e9 Poch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As reported by OSHA and the U.S. Department of Labor, the construction industry saw the highest number of workplace deaths in 2013 with a total of 796 deaths reported. 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