FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2014

OSHA’s new recordkeeping rules on fatalities and serious injuries and illnesses are fairly clear, but they leave unresolved the confusion that many employers feel about the overall recordkeeping process. So OSHA knows where your injuries and illnesses are occurring, or do they? Today’s guest blogger is Mark Moran of Safetyhighways.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. They demonstrate the crane operators’ proper training, knowledge, and machine operation.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

Linbrooke Services Limited was found guilty of breaches of health and safety and working at height regulations at Dumbarton Sheriff Court. This piping pierced his side causing internal injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The company was also ordered to pay the deceased’s family £200,000 in compensation.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

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Lets Build

JUNE 6, 2017

There is a number of parameters that you should think about and an efficient management of the risk is surely necessary. In other words, you can’t really define risk on the exact same way in every construction project. Even within the same project, there may be distinct sources of risk. Types of risk in construction.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Table 2 provides one example for determining the risk for each hazard. By agreeing to the probability that an event may occur and then the potential severity of the event, then the risk can be determine. It is critical to remember the primary purpose of using Table 2 is to drive consistency between risk assessments.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Answer: Each year, contractors must complete an annual update to remain compliant with safety regulations and qualified to perform work. Here are some key aspects of Annual Updates to note for contractor safety and compliance: Purpose – To review changes to safety laws, regulations, and site requirements yearly.

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BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2020

Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? .

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Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

Marijuana Regulation at Work. Understandably, marijuana regulation at work has been a topic of much discussion in the media and at the state and federal regulatory levels over the past few years. State and Federal Usage Regulations.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 19, 2018

Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. OSHA regulations require all companies to develop a written Hazard Communication Program and train their workers on the aspects the program covers. Fulfills OSHA regulations. 9: TRAINING.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Being able to define the major sources of risk in your projects can eventually pave the way for faster and cheaper delivery without having to compromise quality. That being said, coming up with an effective risk management framework across different projects is possible. How we could define risk in a construction project.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 12, 2023

of budgets are spent on injury while only 2.6% Failure to invest in training puts your teams and organization at risk of injury and loss. How to Sufficiently Train Employees Investing more in safety training doesn’t only ensure prequalification but has sizable impacts on lowering the risk of onsite injury.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. The implementation of a new standard requiring employers to adopt and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) highlights OSHA’s 2013 regulatory agenda. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You are told to reduce costs and that “we are only going to comply with safety regulations and do nothing else – none of that risk-based crap. Lastly, despite a 16 year reduction in the company-wide DART rate, every 2-3 years there has been a serious injury or fatality. You have no excuse to go backwards.”

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Contractor prequalifications are third-party audits and certifications that serve as proof of skill, dedication to maintaining safe working conditions, and adherence to regulations like OSHA. This saves you from expensive material loss, contract terminations, serious injuries, and costly lawsuits.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 19, 2016

HR 2576 greatly expands the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate and regulate chemicals. TSCA was enacted in 1976 to protect the environment and the public’s health against risks posed by chemicals in materials in commerce. The new law sets a 3 year deadline for all risk evaluations.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client. Those who do not comply pose a high risk of impacting the hiring client’s project.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

a) knows or by the exercise of reasonable care would discover the condition, and should realize that it involves an unreasonable risk of harm to such invitees, and. (b) Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers that are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and haven’t posted their summary of those records yet could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pre-made concrete stairs pose fewer environmental and health risks to the workers, especially since there is less dust to breathe and almost no danger of structures collapsing caused by inadequate curing. . On the other hand, materials like steel and wood may be more challenging to bend in a specific way. Difficult To Attach Railings.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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. During that same time, 59.5% Emphasising the dangers of working between immovable objects and equipment.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 19, 2016

HR 2576 greatly expands the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate and regulate chemicals. TSCA was enacted in 1976 to protect the environment and the public’s health against risks posed by chemicals in materials in commerce. The new law sets a 3 year deadline for all risk evaluations.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers who haven’t posted their injury/illness summaries could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Industries Partially Exempt From OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations (by SIC Code).

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health administration announced Monday that they have scheduled meetings to discuss backover injury prevention. Backover injuries were responsible for 79 worker deaths in 2011, primarily in the construction industry.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 6, 2016

Is there a hazard to employees and is there reasonably predictable exposure and/or risk? Does the suggested or mandated OSHA abatement reduce risk of injury to your employees? Does the suggested or mandated OSHA abatement interfere with production and/or maintenance?

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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. .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. So it makes sense to understand where the greatest safety risks lie and to have programs in place to address these risk areas. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

Despite regulations, asbestos is still a real and present danger for construction workers. was put on hold when air quality inspectors found signs of asbestos and no evidence the developer hired a certified contractor to remove the toxic material, putting workers’ lives at risk. Employee Protection and Injury Prevention.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. For example, accidentally reporting an injury that did not occur on the jobsite or reporting a cut or scrape that isn’t a recordable accident could have dire consequences.

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Construction Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

However, new 360° video telematics with real-time data can help reduce one of the common causes of construction site injuries: incidents involving vehicles. Construction sites are hazardous places and have the second highest number of occupational deaths, making it one of the most dangerous industries in which to work.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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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FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals. I also pointed to OSHA regulations, under which the agency cannot substitute its judgment for the employer’s about the need for PPE unless the employer’s hazard assessment was not done properly.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. Additional formalized training, especially for these high risk topics, is a huge improvement for cultivating a safety culture. Fall Protection and Ladder Safety. Excavations: Trenching/Shoring.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2022

Exercise facilities have been considered ‘high-risk’ for transmission of harmful bacteria because of their enclosed environment, shared equipment and close contact between users and staff. This risk has led to the widespread need for reassessing traditional cleaning protocols and for using secondary disinfection technologies.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

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. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

That’s why it’s important to have a General Contractor who is not only following the codes and regulations, but has incorporated a culture of safety into their operations. Wolgast not only focuses on working safe and following regulations (for both themselves and subcontractors) but Wolgast also factors in the extra time to do a job safely.

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