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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Falls are the number one cause of cold-weather injuries. At Viewpoint, we ensure you’re always on top of what’s happening in your area.

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

Safety Services Company

Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space.

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

Safety Services Company

Confined spaces pose serious risks such as entrapment, exposure to noxious fumes, physical injury, and suffocation due to lack of airflow. Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

Is there a plan in place on how to avoid injury, and are there first aid procedures in case of injury. Make sure you know the regulations that apply to your work environment and how to comply with them. May become an issue in legal cases where a defense of unpreventable employee misconduct is raised.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Partnering in a unit price environment. management of knowledge in project environments. Shared vision. Badenfelt, U.

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5 Best Safety Glasses For Metal Work

Work Gearz

When it comes to sparks, droplets, or metal shavings flying in your face safety glasses or goggles are your best chance at defense against permanent injury or blindness. These dangers may include intense lights as in welding, chemical splashes, sparks, heat, impact injury, and any type of flying particle. Conclusion.

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PPE for Industrial Safety

Safety Services Company

Musculoskeletal: Back belts, joint braces, and other devices designed to prevent overexertion-type injuries. PPE is the last line of defense, and should only be used when engineering controls and administrative controls aren’t feasible. However, there are environments, processes, operations and tasks that will require PPE.

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