article thumbnail

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. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

Safety 81
article thumbnail

INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Looking Inward to See the Road Ahead

Safety Services Company

Every business owner wants that employee who really knows safety, understands the business, and is affordable. Early in 2020, our team here at Safety Services welcomed a new CEO, and new members of the management team. Make safety simple. This skyscraper view looks at how the safety program works as a function within a company.

Roads 62
article thumbnail

Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes.

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Urges Foundation Safety Inspections of Homes. Foundation Repair Company Dedicated to Home Foundation Safety LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc., Julian De La Torre, founder of the company, stated “I’ve seen what an unstable foundation can cause down the road for a home. Posted by: |.

article thumbnail

6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a safety management system in place. Safety Training.

Safety 94
article thumbnail

WINTER DRIVING SAFETY

Safety Services Company

Much of safety is a matter of being proactive. While regular vehicle maintenance is crucial year round, it’s especially prudent during the winter when roads are icy. System and/or component failures increase safety risks dramatically. Inspect the tread, and be sure the tires are inflated properly. Prepare Your Vehicle.

Safety 48
article thumbnail

Contractor Fined $42,000 for New Jersey Highway Safety Violations

Construction Equipment

for six serious safety violations at a Neptune, N.J., work site following an April 2013 inspection of the area where workers were performing water service repair on a road. OSHA has cited Henkels & McCoy Inc. Proposed penalties total $42,000.'