b'Partnering with the B.C. construction industry to improve workplace health and safetyUnderstanding employer responsibilitiesIdentifying the risk factors, implementing prevention strategies, and eliminating or reducing the causes of injuries can all go a long wayin improving workplace health and safety. Effectively managing riskin your workplace involves four steps:1.Understand the risksidentify the hazards (anything that could cause harm) and assess the risk these hazards pose to workers.2.Control the risksthe greatest risk should be addressed first. Apply the hierarchy of controls: Start by trying to eliminate the risk or substitute the process. If that is not possible, apply engineering controls, using equipment or other means to prevent workers from being exposed to the hazard. The next level is administrative controls, WorkSafeBCs High Riskusing safe work procedures to enable workers to perform the work Strategies and Industrysafely. The final level of control is personal protective equipment Initiatives identify industries(PPE), by itself or in combination with another type of control.and employers with a high risk of serious workplaceHierarchy of controls injury and a significantElimination Physically remove contribution to the seriousMost the hazardinjury rate and overall injuryeffectiverate. The constructionSubstitution Replace the hazardgeneral injury rate and serious injury rate areEngineering controls Isolate people from consistently higher thanthe hazardoverall provincial injury rates.Administrative Change the way Our areas of focus for thecontrols people workconstruction industry are: Least PPE Protect the worker Falls from elevation effective with personalprotective equipmentStruck-by mobile equipment 3.Communicatemake sure all affected workers and supervisors know Overexertion and repetitivewhat controls are in place and how to use them.strain injuries 4.Monitor and updateassess how your control measures are working and make improvements if needed. High-voltage limitsof approach Preventing incidents is a shared responsibilityOccupational disease Employers need to consult with workers and with their joint healthand safety committee (or worker health and safety representative) when Asbestos identifying risk factors and potential controls. Workers are in a great Crane safety position to help in this process as they often have the best insights into the demands of the job. Visit worksafebc.com/construction for industry-related health and safety resources, and worksafebc.com/managing-risk for resources on assessing and controlling risks.'