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Demolition Safety: Essential Practices for High-Risk Work  Demolition work isn't just construction in reverse—it's a specialized field with unique hazards that require careful planning and execution. Unlike construction, demolition teams face unknown factors: modifications made to the original structure, hidden materials, and uncertain structural integrity. These unknowns make demolition particularly dangerous.  Common Accident Causes in Demolition Falls from heights and through openings Being struck by falling or flying objects Sudden structural collapse Electrical hazards Collisions with mobile equipment Fires Insecure materials Improper use of equipment on elevated surfaces Cutting equipment injuries Transport accidents from overloaded vehicles Demolition work involves construction hazards plus additional dangers due to: Unknown modifications to the original structure Hidden materials (lead, asbestos, silica, chemicals) Unknown structural strengths/weaknesses Hazards from ...

Hazards and Control Measures in Steel Industry   The steel industry is vital to the modern world, with strong linkages to material flows and income generation, contributing about 2% of India's GDP and employing approximately 25 lakh people . India has grown from a 1 million tonne capacity at independence to become the 2nd largest crude steel producer and the largest sponge iron producer globally . The Indian steel industry is classified into Integrated Steel Producers (ISP), accounting for around 55% of finished steel production, and Mini Steel Plant/ Processing Units, making up about 45% . Four main legislations cover Occupational Safety & Working Conditions Management: The Factories Act, 1948, The Mines Act, 1952, The Dock Workers Act, 1986, and The Building & Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 . Other related legislations address specific substances, machinery, and environmental issues, applicable across all sectors .  Here’s a stepwise flow diagram for the I...