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Family Focus: The Beng-Mou Family
With constantly rising rent and high utility expenses, Emanuel Beng and Abuk Mou work diligently to support their five children. Emanuel is a custodian at a building in downtown Portland and Abuk works for a uniform production company. Even though both of them work full-time, it has been difficult for them to make ends meet. The family has rented a house in southeast Portland for the past four years that is in poor condition. Learn more.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering on the construction site with Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East!
Please review our general safety rules before signing up for a work day.
Construction Safety Rules:
1. Pay attention to the safety of people near you.
2. Ask questions! Don’t guess. Ask questions!
3. Report unsafe conditions.
4. Wear a hard hat.
5. Ear plugs protect you in high noise areas. Use them.
6. Wear safety glasses or eye protection at all times.
7. Blade guards must be used when operating power saws.
8. Use a respirator in dusty areas.
9. Wear work gloves when handling wood or metal products.
10. Power cords must not be stepped on.
12. Do not use broken or malfunctioning tools.
13. No aluminum ladders near electric power lines.
14. Guardrails and toe boards must be used with scaffolding.
15. All injuries must be reported to the site supervisor right away.
A SAFE SITE IS A FUN SITE!
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