100 days of summer - week 9
Congratulations to our Week 9, 100 Days of Summer winner: Douglas Alvarado is celebrating 1 year with SpawGlass and is a Laborer in the Austin Division.
Felicitaciones a nuestro ganador de la Semana 9, 100 Días de Verano: Douglas Alvarado está celebrando 1 año con SpawGlass y es un obrero en la División de Austin.
SAFETY TIP
Lightning injures or kills hundreds of people in the U.S. each year. Construction workers who work in 1 open spaces, on roofs, or other high places are at risk of being struck by lightning.
Lightning can stop your heart and kill you. It can also cause burns, nervous system damage, and other health problems you may not notice until months after a lightning strike.
If you hear thunder …
Get into an enclosed building. If you hear even a distant rumble of thunder, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says you “should get to a safe place immediately” and “remain in the shelter for at least 30 minutes after hearing the last sound of thunder.” If you can’t find a building, get into a hard-topped car or truck with the windows closed. Do not touch the doors or other metal inside.
Avoid objects that conduct electricity. (Metal objects—scaffolds, heavy equipment, or light poles, Plug-in power tools or telephones, even if indoors, Water—puddles or pipes and Trees (if the tree is hit, you can be too.)
If you are out in the open and have nowhere to go …
Squat down with your feet together. Only let your feet touch the ground. Do not sit or lie flat on the ground. Since lightning travels through the ground, the more contact you have with the ground, the greater your risk for injury or death. Use this position to reduce your risk of being struck by lightning.