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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

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This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management. They advise that portable heaters be UL-approved, having gone through rigorous safety testing. Flammable materials and chemicals can raise grave safety concerns if not stored sufficiently. Proper storage and disposal is a must.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

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Moving heavy loads around a work environment demands careful attention to safety. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap. Second, controls must be inspected regularly to be sure that all motions agree with the controls as marked.

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Common Sense Workplace Safety

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Workplace Safety. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover workplace safety. Freedom from danger is a wonderful concept, but to make that goal a reality requires considerable planning, training, commitment, management skills, and above all THINKING about workplace safety. Thinking About Workplace Safety.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Getting caught in or between. Electrocution.

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Process Safety Management

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Process Safety Management. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of process safety managment. Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals prevents or minimizes the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive chemicals. Operating Procedures.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

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Therefore, it’s equally crucial to inspect your roof so you can decide where to put the solar panels. The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . You should hire a licensed contractor for many reasons, such as to ensure safety.

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Should Scaffolders Work in the Rain?

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The reason for this is that when it rains, a scaffold can become exceedingly slippery and hazardous, resulting in a downfall, hence it should not be used concerning the employees’ safety. This guideline specifically covers working on a scaffold and the increased risk posed by the metal structure and the platform’s height.

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