3.Постарайтесь правильно перевести следующие предложения с инфинитивом на русский язык.

1. Great number of fatalities in the construction industry happens because of failure to use fall protection equipment. 2. All employees are trained to identify hazards. 3. Scaffold must be rigid enough to carry its own weight and the weight of intended load. 4. Employees are not permitted to work on scaffolds in bad weather or high winds. 5. Read the ladder label to find out the maximum load capacity.

4.Выучите следующие слова, необходимые для понимания текста:

to account for – составлять

misuse – неправильное использование

solution – решение

guardrail – перила

warning – предупреждение, предупредительный

rigid – жесткий

load –груз, нагрузка

rope – веревка, канат, трос

suspension – подвесной

slippery – скользкий

shift – смена

damaged – поврежденный

repair – ремонт

replacement – замена

to avoid – избегать

debris – обломки, развалины

5.Прочитайте и переведите текст, обращая особое внимание на необходимые меры безопасности при выполнении строительных работ.

TEXT: HAZARDS TO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (1). FALL PROTECTION

Each year falls consistently account for the greatest number of fatalities in the construction industry because of unstable working surfaces, misuse or failure to use fall protection equipment and human error.

Solutions.

• Fall protection can be provided by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems and warning line systems.

• All employees should be trained to understand the proper way to use these systems and to identify hazards.

• Floor openings are guarded by a secured cover or a guardrail.

Scaffolding. Fall from height can occur when using scaffolding. About 2.3 million construction workers frequently work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers would prevent 4,500 injuries and 50 fatalities each year.

Solutions.

• Scaffold must be rigid and sufficient to carry its own weight plus four times the maximum intended load.

• Scaffold must be equipped with guardrails.

• Synthetic and natural rope used in suspension scaffolding must be protected from heat-producing sources.

• Employees are not permitted to work on scaffolds in bad weather or high winds or when the site is covered with snow, ice, or other slippery materials.

• Scaffolds are not erected or moved within 10 feet of power lines.

• A trained person should inspect scaffolding before and after each shift.

Ladders. Ladders are another source of injuries and fatalities among construction workers.

Solutions.

• Use the correct ladder for the task.

• Mark or tag ("Do Not Use") damaged or defective ladders for repair or replacement.

• Read the ladder label to find out the maximum load capacity. Never go on a ladder with a load heavier than the load recommendation on the ladder.

• Avoid using ladders with metallic components near electrical work and overhead power lines.

• A trained safety team member should inspect all ladders, prior to their use during each work shift.

• Any ladders with damage should be immediately removed from the work area.

• Workers should never walk under, around or near ladders that are in use.

Stairways. Slips, trips and falls on stairways are a major source of injuries and fatalities among construction workers. Solutions.

• Walkways must be free of dangerous objects, debris and materials.

• Slippery conditions on stairways and walkways must be corrected immediately.

• Stairways rising more than 1 meter must have at least one handrail.

Most serious accidents can be avoided by good design, good planning and the use of tried and tested techniques for building safely.