Did you know that every year in the United States more than 800 construction workers die and nearly 137,000 are seriously injured? This is because construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, using unguarded machinery, or being struck by heavy construction equipment.

In an effort to reduce the number of injuries and deaths in the construction industry, OSHA has released a series of computer animated videos based on actual construction incidents. Running for approximately 2 to 4 minutes, each video begins with a worksite accident and ends by giving corrective actions for preventing these types of accidents in the future. Because of their accessibility to the construction worker, OSHA recommends these videos be used for employer and worker training.

Sample topics include falls in construction, sprains and strains in construction, and struck by accidents in construction.

While the videos are animated and do not present live events, it should be noted that the videos do deal with death at construction sites and, therefore, might be disturbing for some people.

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