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    Rebar and other steel projections on construction sites pose serious impalement hazards. To eliminate this risk, rebar should be covered with protective caps or bent so the ends point downward. Square or round metal caps securely placed on top of rebar are effective guards, as are wood troughs built to cover rows of rebar. Regardless of protection method used, proper fall protection is crucial when working near exposed rebar.

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    Rebar and other steel projections on construction sites pose serious impalement hazards. To eliminate this risk, rebar should be covered with protective caps or bent so the ends point downward. Square or round metal caps securely placed on top of rebar are effective guards, as are wood troughs built to cover rows of rebar. Regardless of protection method used, proper fall protection is crucial when working near exposed rebar.

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    Rebar and other steel projections on construction sites pose serious impalement hazards. To eliminate this risk, rebar should be covered with protective caps or bent so the ends point downward. Square or round metal caps securely placed on top of rebar are effective guards, as are wood troughs built to cover rows of rebar. Regardless of protection method used, proper fall protection is crucial when working near exposed rebar.

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    Rebar and other steel projections on construction sites pose serious impalement hazards. To eliminate this risk, rebar should be covered with protective caps or bent so the ends point downward. Square or round metal caps securely placed on top of rebar are effective guards, as are wood troughs built to cover rows of rebar. Regardless of protection method used, proper fall protection is crucial when working near exposed rebar.

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    Rebar & Impalement Hazards

    Rebar/ Impalement Protection  Wood Troughs: Lumber, or similar materials, can


    Steel reinforcing bars—rebar—are a common safety also be manufactured to build a continuous cap
    hazard on construction sites. These steel bars can cut, for an entire row of rebar.
    scratch, pierce, and impale workers, which can result in
    serious internal injuries and death. To eliminate the
    hazard of impalement, rebar and other projections on a
    worksite should be guarded or covered. Regardless of
    the impalement protection method used, it is crucial to
    always wear proper fall protection equipment when
    working above rebar or other sharp protrusions.

    Protective Guard Systems


    Guarding from rebar impalement hazards is important
    when rebar is situated around, below, or above any
    working areas. Using steel-reinforced rebar caps to
    cover the protruding ends of rebar is a highly effective
    method of reducing the danger of worker impalement. It
    is important to make sure rebar caps are sturdy and level
    when they are applied. Bending Rebar to Avoid Impalement
    Another way to protect workers from impalement
    Types of Rebar Caps hazards on site is by bending or using pre-bent rebar.
    This typically means that the rebar is bent in such a way
     Square Rebar Caps: Protection is provided by the
    that the protruding end of the rebar is pointing toward
    metal plate inside the flat part of the caps. They
    the ground. If this is an option on your worksite, find the
    should be at least 4” square.
    proper materials if available, or the tools along with
    someone who is qualified to bend rebar, to eliminate the
    hazard.

    How to Avoid Rebar/Impalement Hazards

     Guard all protruding ends of steel rebar with


    rebar caps or wooden troughs
     Bend rebar so exposed ends are no longer
    upright
     Flag rebar with bright tape or spray paint it with
    fluorescent paint. This is for rebar that cannot be
    covered at the end (ex. Horizontal rebar
     Round Rebar Caps: Also known as “mushroom” protruding from a wall)
    caps or “scratch” caps as they provide scratch  Fall protection equipment should always be
    protection when working. used when working above rebar or other sharp
    protrusions

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