Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2022

Construction robotics is one solution that some firms are adopting to combat these challenges, so let’s break down how it’s affecting the industry. 5 ways construction robotics and construction automation are changing the industry. Robotics in the construction industry will introduce cost savings.

Industrial 148

Industrial Construction Accidents Injury 148

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. The lost workday case rate for its primary work activity, as defined by the Standard Industrial Classification system, must be below the all-industry national average.

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Inspections OSHA Employment Injury 120

Construction Junkie

JANUARY 6, 2021

image via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application web page. By March 2nd, 2021, all non-exempt construction companies must submit their OSHA Form 300A for the year 2020, which is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). OSHA began accepting form submissions on January 2.

Injury 61

Injury OSHA Employment Risk 61

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates improvement in a key industry safety indicator, even as construction employment has continued to rise.

Injury 48

Injury Statistics Employment Construction 48

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

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

Injury 55

Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 55

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

To get ahead, it’s also important for contractors to keep up with what’s going on throughout the construction industry. Construction Employment Growth Surges in February. Despite the shortage of skilled workers, construction employment has seen significant gains recently. Contractors are hiring.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Employment Contractors 158

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Injury reporting. The change requires most employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed, or suffers an injury requiring hospitalization, an amputation, or loss of an eye on the job. The rule change also updates the list of employers partially exempt from OSHA record-keeping requirements.

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Employment Office 48

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 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. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Adhere to industry guidelines. Providing adequate safety gear.

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Construction Safety Guidelines Employment 175

FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

The company appealed and the matter was heard by a hearing officer for the state Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals. That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

Employment 168

Employment OSHA Banking Washington 168

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. Certifications exhibit adherence to industry standards and regulations, such as those set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). They’re a highly regarded organization in the construction industry.

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Certification Site Accidents OSHA 175

Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

Women in Construction Week is in full swing after starting on Sunday, March 7 and continuing through March 13th, helping to raise awareness of the opportunities that are available for women in the industry and highlighting those making a positive impact. To help amplify the voices of that 10.9% courtesy of NAWIC/Safe Site Check In.

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Discrimination Industrial Construction Site 105

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 13, 2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule requiring all federal agencies to annually submit injury and illness data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction General Industry' Information on the final rule can be found in the Federal Register notice.

Injury 49

Injury Employment OSHA Statistics 49

Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden.

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Accidents Risk Injury Construction 186

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A program that specifically rewards a low recordable rate can cause employees to hide injuries or incidents out of fear of damaging the recordable rate. If the employer believes that employee conduct could have directly led to an incident or injury, they should test all employees involved, not just those who reported injuries.

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Injury Safety 120

Construction Dive

AUGUST 2, 2018

Department of Labor agency said the proposed revision would better protect worker privacy, but some industry advocates have vocally opposed it.

Injury 73

Injury Employment OSHA Industrial 73

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. As a brief recap, the revised recordkeeping rule requires employers with 250 or more employees to submit their OSHA 300A Annual Summaries for each separate establishment by December 15.

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OSHA Employment Injury Drafting 185

Construction Marketing

MARCH 11, 2022

According to the National Safety Council, 12,900 work-related injuries happen every day in the United States. From severe back pain to broken bones, workers across different industries and occupations can become susceptible to a wide range of injuries. 30% of lost-time injury claims come from slips, trips, and falls.

Injury 218

Injury Accidents Environment Employment 218

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

2023 was a year of resilience, pressure, and economic uncertainty for our industry. Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Answer: Keep in mind that injuries and incidents will affect your safety status. Answer: Safety and compliance are top priorities in the construction, gas, and fuel industries.

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FAQ Contractors Management OSHA 79

Construction Junkie

MARCH 2, 2021

In the construction industry, falls from height are continuously the leading cause of jobsite injuries, fatalities, and, as a result, OSHA citations. From March 3-March 7, OSHA invites construction employers and stakeholders to take part in their 8th annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Safety 98

Safety OSHA Injury FAQ 98

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

OSHA has tightened the rules on reporting in-patient hospitalizations resulting from work-related injuries. 1, employers must notify OSHA of work-related fatalities within eight hours, and work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations or losses of an eye within 24 hours. As of Jan. OSHA Recordkeeping'

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OSHA Injury Employment Industrial 179

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

Compared to other industries, construction can be pretty dangerous. Speaking of jobsite safety, ForConstructionPros.com pointed out that construction sites pose many safety hazards like musculoskeletal injuries, slips, falls and vibrating tools and equipment. Another key benefit: It can attract new, younger workers to the industry.

Industrial 142

Industrial Construction Safety Infrastructure 142

Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2014

Imagine the following situation and ask yourself if you know exactly why or why not the employer should log the injury as work related. Also, a work event doesn’t have to be the only, or even main, cause of a work injury. The injury doesn’t even have to be caused by a unique or “out-of-the-normal” event like a fall.

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 48

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

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. 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.

Injury 55

Injury OSHA Safety Regulation 55

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. “Three million injuries are three million too many,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. .

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Employment Safety 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. 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. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

Injury 49

Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 49

Construction Junkie

MARCH 2, 2021

In the construction industry, falls from height are continuously the leading cause of jobsite injuries, fatalities, and, as a result, OSHA citations. From May 3-May 7, OSHA invites construction employers and stakeholders to take part in their 8th annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Safety 72

Safety OSHA Injury FAQ 72

Safety Services Company

MARCH 3, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual inspection plan under the Site-Specific Targeting 2014 * program to direct enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur.

OSHA 48

OSHA Injury Plans Inspections 48

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

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well.

Injury 48

Injury Equipment Safety Inspections 48

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

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. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

Each of these topics is highly relevant to the construction industry. They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations.

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Safety Injury Construction OSHA 62

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. any one employer could have in their facility. Could a part that weighs 10 lb.

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Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156