Have you heard of the Focus Four? OSHA recognizes the Focus Four as the reasons the majority of injuries occur in the construction industry. These hazards include falls, caught-in-between, struck-by, and electrical. In this series, AlaCOMP’s Loss Control Department will discuss each of the Focus Four hazards and explain how your team can implement control measures to protect your employees from these common injury causes.
What is a caught-in or caught-between hazard? Watch this video where Jay Burton, Loss Control Consultant, provides a better idea of what causes caught-in and caught-between-related injuries. He will discuss how to identify workplace hazards and protect employees from these Focus Four hazards.
You can find additional materials to assist you with the Focus Four hazards in the AlaCOMP Online Safety Library under the topic index “Construction Safety.” If you have further questions or need help logging into the Safety Library, please contact the Loss Control Department.
