Construction Clothing

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Construction Clothing
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Clothing

• Low cause of fatalities, high cause of injuries.
• Three main catagories to touch upon.
• Clothing
• Jewelry
• Hair Length

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Statistics

• In a study conducted by Strategic Marketing Assn.
• Workers claim they do not use PPE (personal
  protective equipment) regularly because their
  employers do not require them to.
• ¾ of workers use hardhats, safety boots, and
  high-visibility apparel.
• Protective coveralls are used by every 4 out of
  10 workers. ( most claim the clothing is hot and
  irratating)

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OSHA Regulations

• General requirements. - 1910.132
• OSHA requires employees to provide certain PPE
  when necessary.
• The dress code for the industry is more an
  adopted standard.

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What to wear?

• Long sleeve shirts when appropriate
• For welding
• To prevent sunburns
• Light colored shirts to keep cool
• Long pants to protect legs
• Jeans or durable material

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What not to wear

• Shorts
• Clothes that are too tight
• or loose
• Overalls
• Pants with cuffs
• Nylon around welding
• Synthetic fabrics around
• electrical work

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Possible Accident

• A worker wearing loose clothing could get tangled
  up. In 1999, 5 fatalities occurred in the
  construction industry from being caught in
  equipment.

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Jewelry

• Bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, etc. can
  all be hazardous on the construction site.
• Rings are especially associated with pinch
  points.

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Hair Length

• Long hair can be very dangerous on a construction
  site
• Caught in equipment
• Hair should be pulled back
• and out of the way.

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Conclusion

• Use your head when dressing for work.
• Dress appropriately according to the weather.
• Certain PPE such as Nomex, a fireproof material,
  do not breathe as well as other mtrls. Constant
  breaks and fluids are needed to keep from
  overheating.