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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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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. In cold, wet, windy weather, safe work practices can make the difference between productivity and safety versus wasted time and delays.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.

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IS YOUR HARD HAT SAFE?

Safety Services Company

The longest a hat should be in service is four to five years according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Inspect hats regularly. Inspect the inside suspension for fraying, cuts, tears, and dirt. This will be different from the manufacture date, and may be important information in case of an injury or accident.

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Fieldwire - Untitled Article

Fieldwire

A construction management software will also reduce waste and improve jobsite productivity, therefore decreasing carbon emissions and production costs. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021. Want to start the year improving your company’s productivity?

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Are Hard Hats Required on a Scissor Lift?

Work Gearz

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. These guidelines include standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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