Social Science Fatal Four Accidents on construction sites may result from unsafe acts by workers, unsafe job conditions, or both. Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides information on the leading causes of fatalities in construction, also known as the fatal four. Discuss the four fatal (focus) hazards, and explain the following within your essay: identify an example of each hazard, explain which standards are applicable, and describe what approaches a company can take to prevent these hazards from occurring. Your essay must be a minimum of two pages in length. Be sure to include an introduction and at least one outside source. Follow APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.

Fatal Four
Accidents on construction sites may result from unsafe acts by workers, unsafe job conditions, or both. Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides information on the leading causes of fatalities in construction, also known as the fatal four. Discuss the four fatal (focus) hazards, and explain the following within your essay:
  • identify an example of each hazard,
  • explain which standards are applicable, and
  • describe what approaches a company can take to prevent these hazards from occurring.

Your essay must be a minimum of two pages in length. Be sure to include an introduction and at least one outside source. Follow APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.