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Struck-By Hazards
One of construction's "Focus Four" killers: how workers are struck by flying, falling, swinging, and rolling objects — and how each is controlled…
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Struck-By Hazards
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Identify the four types of struck-by hazard (flying, falling, swinging, rolling) and that struck-by is one of the construction Focus Four — 29 CFR 1926 (Focus Four)
Protect against falling objects using toeboards, screens, canopies, and by keeping tools and materials back from edges and openings — 1926.501(c), 1926.502(j)
Work safely around vehicles and mobile equipment: recognize blind spots, rely on reversing alarms or a signaling spotter before backing, and use seat belts — 1926.601(b)(4), 1926.602(a)(9)(ii)
Recognize and follow work-zone traffic control and flagger signaling, and wear high-visibility warning apparel where exposed to traffic or equipment — 1926.201, 1926.200
Stay clear of suspended loads and a crane's swing radius, and keep clear of material/personnel hoists and conveyors — 1926 Subpart N (1926.552, 1926.555)
Guard against flying objects from tools, saws, and machinery and wear eye/face protection where the hazard exists — 1926.102
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M — Fall Protection: 1926.501(c) Protection from falling objects
- 1926.502(j) — Falling object protection criteria (toeboards, screens, canopies)
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O — Motor Vehicles & Mechanized Equipment: 1926.601 (motor vehicles), 1926.602 (material handling equipment)
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart G — Signs, Signals, and Barricades: 1926.201 Signaling (flaggers), 1926.200 Accident prevention signs and tags
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart N — Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors: 1926.552 (material/personnel hoists), 1926.555 (conveyors)
- 1926.102 — Eye and face protection (flying objects)
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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