Co-workers saw an 18-year-old laborer being pulled between the rotating paddles of a portable mortar mixer. The young worker was working at a residential construction site, cleaning the mixer for the next day’s work, when his arm became entangled in the blades and he was sucked in. An onlooker was unable to disengage the gears and by the time another worker responded it was too late. The young man died.

Consider steps you can take to protect yourself and ensure your worksite is a safe one. Ask yourself these questions:

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