Workplace Safety: Preventing Caught-In or -Between Hazards on Construction Sites

The main difference between struck by and caught in or between hazards depends on the nature of the injury. If it's caused by the impact of an object alone, that's considered a struck by event. But when an injury comes from being trapped in or between objects, it could be classified as caught in or between. Basically, caught in or between hazards are when a person is caught, squeezed, crushed, pinched, or otherwise compressed between two or more objects, or between parts of an object. This might look like getting your hand or clothing caught in a machine's moving parts, being pinned between a moving object and a wall, or getting buried by a collapsing trench, scaffolding, or falling walls into demolition. The important thing is that you're able to identify where these hazards are most common and how to follow best practices for prevention and protection. SA.