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Starting a Sound & Straightforward Safety Program

Construction Business Owner

Starting a Sound & Straightforward Safety Program. With your day-to-day demands, it can be difficult to find time to review or enhance your business’s safety program. With a well-documented safety plan, you can reduce costs and the risk of injury, sickness, equipment damage and other worksite issues. .

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk.

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FDR Safety

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

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A Guide to Construction Safety Management Software 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction safety is essential for a project to go smoothly and, more importantly, get crews home safe. Good construction safety software can make a significant difference in the level of safety at your construction site. What is Construction Safety Management Software? .

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Construction Risk Management: How to Reduce Top Construction Risks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you start panicking about the 90 plus risks on the list you’re probably not completely aware of at this moment, let’s take a step back.

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