Bangalore Institute Of Safety and Technology

Excavation and trenching are some of the most hazardous tasks in construction. Open excavations in the Earth’s surface can cave in unexpectedly, causing injury or death if the proper protective systems are not in place. 

A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment.

Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures, and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively.

Asbestos refers to a group of fibrous minerals used to strengthen and fireproof materials. Asbestos will be used in the products includes building materials, floor tiles, insulation for pipes, ships, and in vehicles such as brakes, clutches.

Lifting tackle means any chain sling, rope sling, hook, shackle, swivel, coupling, socket, clamp, tray or similar appliance, whether fixed or movable, used in connection with the raising or lowering of persons, or loads by use of lifting machines.