Workers Killed While Working with Granite

Authors

Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

Abstract

To prevent injuries while working with granite:

• A job hazard analysis should be conducted each day before work commences.
• Employees should be trained in proper material handling procedures that include handling and transport of granite slabs.
• Use slab carts or slab racks to transport granite slabs and use tie-downs to secure the granite slabs to the forklift.
• Work should only be performed when the general contractor has a competent person on the job site.

Document Type

Alert

Publication Date

10-2009

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Haz Alert, v. 7, issue 3.

Repository Citation

Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, "Workers Killed While Working with Granite" (2009). Kentucky Haz Alerts--Other. 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/face_other_alerts/6