Rebar Protection
Exposed reinforcing steel can create a deadly impalement hazard when workers are exposed to falls around unprotected rebar. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, reviews OSHA requirements for rebar protection, impalement hazards, approved protective caps and covers, fall protection considerations, and safe work practices for working around exposed reinforcing steel.
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews rebar impalement hazards, OSHA rebar protection requirements, approved protective caps and covers, and safe work practices to help prevent serious injuries and fatalities from exposed reinforcing steel.