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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

These challenges include using dangerous tools and poisonous chemicals and being around unsafe working environments. As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. With that said, here are safety precautions to promote safety in a multi-level construction site: .

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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

Construction Marketing

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Of course, these are hardly the only safety issues in loading bays. Other hazards can be caused by vehicles loading and unloading goods in the docks.

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7 tips for managing health and safety in construction efficiently

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Workers are your most valuable asset, and the best way to protect that asset is by implementing a high-quality health and safety program. The key to better managing health and safety in construction is steering away from the traditional reactive approach (taking action after an incident occurs).

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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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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

Safety Services Company

Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments. It can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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How to Choose Cut-Resistant Gloves

Construction Business Owner

How to Choose Cut-Resistant Gloves Choosing the right gloves that protects workers’ hands from sharp objects without inhibiting their performance mhodges Thu, 02/23/2023 - 13:53 Over a third of workplace hand injuries involve cuts and often occur because workers are wearing the wrong hand protection — or worse, no hand protection.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. Such situations could include: Moving materials when more than one worker is involved. He assists clients in creating efficient and effective safety programs, especially in manufacturing environments.

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