CORE CURRICULUM
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Session 3: Struck–By, Caught-In or Between,
and Energy Release Hazards
Session Three Objectives
When trainees have completed this session, they should be able
to do the following:
3. Identify and explain how to avoid struck-by and caught-in-between
hazards.
4. Identify common energy-related hazards and explain how to avoid them.
a. Describe basic job-site electrical safety guidelines.
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Session Three Performance Task
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Section 3.1.1 –Falling Objects
Use tool lanyards when working at height. When working
near machinery and equipment such as cranes,
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Section 3.1.2 –Flying Objects
•Use eye and face protection.
•Ensure that protective guards
are in place and in good
Section 3.1.3 –Vehicle Hazards
•Stay alert at all times and keep
a safe distance from vehicles
and equipment.
•Maintain eye contact with
vehicle or equipment operators
to ensure that they see you.
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WARNING!
When a vehicle is operated indoors, the carbon
monoxide in the exhaust can kill or sicken anyone in the
Section 3.2.1 –Excavation Safety
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WARNING!
Just 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 1 m) of soil can put enough pressure on your
lungs to prevent you from breathing. Each year in the US, more than
Section 3.2.1 –Excavation Safety
SLOPING AND BENCHING FOR TYPE B SOILS
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Section 3.2.1 –Excavation Safety
TRENCH SHIELD
Section 3.2.2 –Guards
CARE OF TOOL AND MACHINE GUARDS
•Do not remove a guard from a tool or machine except for cleaning purposes,
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Section 3.2.3 –Pinch Points
There are many potential pinch points on heavy
equipment as well as other places on the job site.
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Section 3.2.3 –Crushing Hazards
Any type of moving heavy equipment can trap
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Section 4.1.0 –Electrical Safety
WARNING!
Less than one amp of electrical current can kill.
Always take precautions when working around electricity.
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Section 4.1.2 –GFCI
CAUTION
•Do not plug a GFCI-protected device into a GFCI-protected
circuit.
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Section 4.1.3 –Electrical Safety
ELECTRICAL SAFETY SUMMARY
•All tools used in construction are ground-fault protected.
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Section 4.1.3 –Electrical Safety
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY SUMMARY
•Never operate any piece of electrical equipment that
Section 4.1.4 –Overhead Power Lines
HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SOURCES
A common cause of electrical shock is coming into
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Section 4.2.0 –Lockout/Tagout
Depending on the device to be locked out…
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Section 4.2.0 –Lockout/Tagout
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…a unique locking device may be required.
Wrap Up –Trade Terms
Ground
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
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Wrap Up –Trade Terms
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Proximity work
Work done near a hazard but not actually in contact with it.
Shielding
Spoil
Material such as earth removed while digging a trench or excavation.
Next Session…
PPE AND SITE SAFETY
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