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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

Safety Services Company

Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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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. Hardware Stores. Meat and Fish Markets.

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Asbestos Still Life Threatening for Construction Workers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Despite regulations, asbestos is still a real and present danger for construction workers. New builds may still increase the chances of developing an asbestos-related cancer, mainly because newly-manufactured products imported into the United States are allowed to contain one percent or less of asbestos.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

Safety Services Company

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. Hardware Stores. Meat and Fish Markets.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Along with other construction laws , OSHA regulations seek to protect everyone working in the construction industry. Health and safety – 863 violations. Citations: 863 Inspections: 812 Penalties: $3.5

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Top 5 Things You Need to Know about the TSCA Overhaul

Green Building Law Update

On June 7, by a voice vote of the Unites State Senate agreeing to changes approved by the House of Representatives on May 24 (voting 403 for and 12 against), Congress has passed the “TSCA Modernization Act of 2015” that will amend the Toxic Substances Control Act, sending the 66 page bill to the President for his signature.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

Work Gearz

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs.

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