Portable Hazards

摘要

Portable generators supply electricity where none is available. They commonly are used following natural disasters and at construction sites. Portable generators produce electricity with an internal combustion engine that is run on a fuel source, usually gasoline, diesel, kerosene or propane. Although many construction sites are dependent on the electricity supplied by portable generators, their use increases the risk of injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified four major sources of employee accident and injury associated with portable generators: carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, fire hazards from improper refueling, improper storage hazards, and vibration and noise hazards.