Cover the Safety Basics with a New NAHB Video Toolbox Talk Working in construction can be dangerous. Workers can be exposed to hazards such as falls, powered and heavy equipment, and harmful chemicals. Before your employees step on the jobsite, be sure they are familiar with the basic safety hazards and understand how to protect themselves while at work. NAHB has published a new safety video toolbox talk, Safety Basics, to help home builders familiarize their staff with the hazards of a residential construction site. While construction work can be inherently dangerous, understanding hazards and creating a safety plan to address them will help keep everyone safe on the jobsite. The first step is recognizing the most common causes of construction site injuries, like: • Falling from heights • Electrical shock • Defective or unsafe equipment • Falling objects • Improper ladder usage • Manual material handling • Trench cave-ins and collapses NAHB has detailed video toolbox talks on each of these hazards. But for new workers, perhaps as a part of orientation, the Safety Basics video (below) covers the most important topics. HBAI has officially installed their 2022 Officers with the following slate: President: Dean Graven from Springfield Area HBA - former President of HBAI (pictured top right) 1st VP: Allen Drews from Northern IL HBA - former President of HBAI Treasurer: Mark Vogt from HBRMEA - former President of HBAI Secretary, Jason Huelsmann from HBRMEA Associate 1st VP: Tim Stephens from Effingham Area HBA Associate 2nd VP: Alan Hupp from East Central HBA (Champaign) Other HBR Appointments: Director, Mike Rathgeb Local VP, Steve Macaluso HBAI New Lobbyist is Mike Mannion (pictured bottom right), is a regulatory and public policy lawyer with nearly 25 year of experience advising senior executive-level clients, boards of directors, CEOs and Presidents of corporations and trade associations on a wide range of matters, including federal and state regulatory and legislative issues. Page 11
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