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title: "AEU Safety Focus: Preventing Struck-By Injuries"
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A monthly round-up of guidance and materials that can help you and your teams work more safely.

| View in browser For past issues of Safety Focus, as well as future topics, click here. Struck-by hazards are frequently encountered yet often underestimated in maritime settings. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, falling objects cause approximately 116 injuries daily, translating to an injury every 10 minutes. In maritime facilities, it's almost inevitable to work in areas with a risk of injury related to objects being handled or lifted.   Here are some resources to help workers recognize and mitigate these risks. Some content in this newsletter requires access to AEU's member-exclusive portals. Click here to register. Keep your guard up in the Drop Zone This article highlights risks and safety protocols for working with or around suspended loads. It provides guidance on determining safe distances, fostering situational awareness, and establishing effective controls. Read now Guidance for avoiding pinch points Cranes pose serious 'pinch point' hazards within their swing radius. This safety bulletin outlines how to prevent individuals from getting trapped between the crane's moving and stationary sections. Read now The content below requires access to AEU's member-exclusive portals. Click here to register. Safety Bulletins 5 Steps to Prevent Injuries from Falling Objects Line of Fire Hazards Working Around Suspended Loads Reducing Struck-By Objects Lifted or Handled Hazards Falling Objects Toolbox Talks Struck-by Objects Lifted or Handled Struck by Falling or Flying Objects Proper Use of Tools Pinch Points Videos Struck-by Accidents in Construction/Swinging Cranes (DOL) (4 min) Crane Fails, Rigger Struck- Fatality (DOL) (2 min) Worker Standing in the Bite of Line - Fatality (DOL) (3 min) The content below requires access to AEU's member-exclusive portals. Click here to register. Template: Establishing a Strike Zone (PDF) Checklist: Working the Strike Zone (PDF) Poster: Gravity Doesn't Discriminate (PDF) Poster: Struck-by Objects Handled By Others Hazard (PDF) Template: Drop Zone Plan (DOCX) Click the links below to view OSHA rules related to various struck-by hazards. Struck by Falling Objects Struck by Objects Handled by Others Struck by Objects Lifted or Handled October 2023: Ergonomics in Maritime Environments November 2023: Foot Protection December 2023: Strike Zones If you were forwarded this email and want to subscribe, click here. The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., 11 N. Water Street, 32nd Floor, Mobile, AL 36602, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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