FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Create incentive programs based on safe practices and accident reporting, not just low accident rates. Drug testing should be used as a tool for investigating accidents, not as a punishment. FDRsafety provides full service safety staffing, expert witness , and safety training for a wide variety of industries and workplaces.

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Injury Safety 120

Safety Services Company

MARCH 13, 2014

Citing the amount of time consumed filling accident reports on non-injury accidents (estimated at 250 hours a week); there are a number of cities where police have decided not to respond to non-injury traffic accidents. This is good information to have even if you’re in an area where the police do respond to accidents.

Accidents 48

Accidents Injury Insurance Roads 48

Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Adhere to industry guidelines. Providing adequate safety gear.

Construction 175

Construction Safety Guidelines Employment 175

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A federal judge has denied an industry request to delay enforcement of a new OSHA anti-retaliation rule designed to protect workers against reprisals for reporting injuries or illnesses. The ruling doesn’t preclude the industry from continuing its lawsuit against the rule.

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Schedule Injury 120

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

Regulation 156

Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

Regulation 156

Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While careful attention to fall protection is needed in a wide variety of workplaces, evidence for its importance clearly can be seen in fatality statistics in the construction industry – falls were the leading cause of fatal construction accidents in 2013, with 294 of the 796 total deaths. Accident Prevention OSHA'

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Employment Equipment 120

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Is your office or the employer liable to bear that particular expense of yours? For e.g., if an industrial worker needs a PPE or Hard Hat or a pair of Steel Toe Boots , who is going to pay for his requirements? The worker himself or the employer? This policy was a clear message to the employers involving workers onsite.

Employment 52

Employment Safety Management OSHA 52

FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

Injury 120

Injury Legal OSHA Accidents 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 3, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. Accident Prevention OSHA' The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda.

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 2, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. Accident Prevention OSHA' The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda.

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers. Your résumé demonstrates all of your best qualifications, giving potential employers a sense of what skills you bring and whether you will be a good fit for the job they are seeking to fill. Make Your Résumé Shine With These Tips. Mon, 08/15/2022 - 14:01. Madeline Miller.

Employment 105

Employment Construction Education Industrial 105

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

Safety 86

Safety Accidents Construction Risk 86

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. When accidents happen, it doesn’t just impact your employees; it costs money, time, and resources for your organization. Here’s where things change.

Safety 115

Safety Bidding Contract Liability 115

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 23, 2013

Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Also employers with fewer than 10 employees are exempt.

Injury 55

Injury Employment OSHA Safety 55

FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2018

OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. This can pose a particular challenge for employers, since many staffing agencies lack the expertise to provide training or to ensure that record keeping requirements are met. Just ask OSHA.

Safety 212

Safety OSHA Employment Alabama 212

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2014

In a letter to companies in the communication tower industry, OSHA Administrator David Michaels said the fall protection lapses are occurring because “either employers are not providing appropriate fall protection to employees, or they are not ensuring that their employees use fall protection properly.”

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Income Insurance 120

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 27, 2014

Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping rule must prepare and post OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,” by February 1, 2014, and keep the form posted until April 30, 2014. All industries in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, utilities and wholesale trade sectors are covered.

OSHA 48

OSHA Employment Injury Accidents 48

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

OSHA 62

OSHA Accidents Injury Compensation 62

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

. General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. One big change is in fall protection systems, where employers may now choose from a range of options, including safety nets and personal fall protection systems.

OSHA 120

OSHA Employment Inspections Equipment 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 10, 2022

Importantly, at the time factory workers of the industrial revolution were working anything between seventy and a hundred hours a week. However, many quite rightly argue that our working industries are not all at the same level of maturity for this dream to become a reality. Mental health issues are also high in this industry.

Construction 105

Construction Site Accidents Industrial 105

FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

Employers may erroneously assume that the workplace statistic is the only one relevant to them, but the fact is that no matter where accidents occur, the consequences are in many ways the same. And for companies there are other kinds of costs as well, no matter where an accident occurs. About half occur in the home. Ross Smith.

Accidents 120

Accidents Safety Statistics Injury 120

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The Automation of the Construction Industry Robotic technology changes the construction industry by providing secured operating environments. The use of autonomous, technology-run operations can minimize the risk for worker accidents and fatalities in the construction sites.

Industrial 40

Industrial Construction Safety Environment 40

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is urging the mining industry to step up its compliance with safety and health regulations under the Mine Safety and Health Act. ” The coal mining industry has not had three consecutive days of fatal accidents in more than 10 years, Main said. Industry'

Safety 48

Safety Employment West Virginia Accidents 48

Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. Reduced Employer Liability.

OSHA 59

OSHA Liability Employment Inspections 59

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? What trends will determine the industry? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. And what does that mean for you?

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

FDR Safety

AUGUST 25, 2023

Powered Industrial Trucks, which many people refer to as “forklifts” are not generic or universal, they are very diverse. The other target is small employers, those on a very tight budget, those with little EHS support, to whom fast and cheap really resonates. they are in the enforcement business. I still ended up with 100%.

Certification 156

Certification Industrial OSHA Employment 156

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Accidents and impacts. Because industrial noise is not apparent to the naked eye, it is frequently overlooked as a workplace danger.

Injury 52

Injury Accidents Safety Risk 52

Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

A recycling collector is the most dangerous job in the industry. This is due to the risk of accidents involving trucks backing over workers or other vehicles on the road striking them as they work. To prevent these accidents, workers should wear protective safety gear such as gloves and goggles when handling sharp objects.

Green 143

Green Accidents Risk Safety 143

Safety Services Company

MARCH 12, 2014

In order to help employers battle workplace fatigue, Safety Services Company is offering a complementary, downloadable poster on workplace sleep awareness. Fatigue levels are not easily measured or quantified; therefore, it is difficult to isolate the effect of fatigue on accident and injury rates. A 2007 study of U.S.

Accidents 63

Accidents Injury Safety Consulting 63

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

The rule was originally scheduled to go into effect last November, but OSHA delayed its effective date until November 2018 to clarify the requirements and take into consideration comments from the construction industry. Construction software can help contractors manage OSHA compliance.

OSHA 185

OSHA Certification Safety Software 185

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). Employee involved in an accident or near-miss. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – November 27.

OSHA 69

OSHA Industrial Regulation Electrical 69

Safety Services Company

APRIL 27, 2020

Unfortunately, in various industries, some careers encounter more safety hazards than others. As an employer, it is your responsibility to keep your workers safe. For those working in industries that pose dangers to their employees, one of the best ways to protect them is by conducting a job hazard analysis.

Injury 62

Injury Risk Safety Accidents 62

Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Material handling and storage efficiency are especially critical in the construction industry. Failure to give employees required training is one of the factors resulting in an increased number of injuries or accidents on construction sites. Any contractor may encounter several difficulties in terms of keeping such materials safe.

Materials 184

Materials Safety Construction Site 184

Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Trenching and excavating are two of the most dangerous activities in the construction industry. Additionally, employers, owners, and managers need to ensure a safe means to enter and exit trenches on jobsites and must keep materials away from trench edges. . Howard Frederick, Esq. Trench boxes being installed on a jobsite.

Safety 98

Safety OSHA Construction Inspections 98

Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

It’s up to the employer to ensure their operators have successfully completed a training program under an instructor who has the knowledge, training, and experience to teach and evaluate the operator. The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment or machinery.

Equipment 59

Equipment Safety OSHA Regulation 59

FDR Safety

JANUARY 16, 2020

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. Once added, the master list must be re-randomized prior to use after establishments are added.

OSHA 120

OSHA Inspections Safety Equipment 120