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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA standards for construction.

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Safety On Site - What It Can Mean For Your Construction Project

Wolgast Corporation

All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections. An investigation alone will stop work on the project and if the contractor or General Contractor is put out of business, you then have to find someone who is willing to take the place of the contractor that was shut down.

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COVID-19 – IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION

Chianelli Estimating

Instead of the normal spring boom, construction sites have been asked to shut down and have been secured in place. So what happens when the engine get restarted and the stalled construction sites reopen, projects that were put on hold will be back in the works and new jobs will be out for bid. The Construction industry is one example.

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10 Ways to Improve Construction Safety

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A typical OSHA safety checklist can include more than 500 items on just one list. Employees and project stakeholders must feel secure and confident that company leadership has their backs in order for them to feel safe on a construction project and participate in safety initiatives, including reporting incidents and voicing their opinions.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. It was a hot day and I had 14 trees to cut down. I cut down 13 large pine trees and they fell exactly where I wanted them to go. While cutting the last tree down the tree fell the wrong way, trapping the saw in the trunk. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

There were grumblings that he didn’t like having women on his sites and those got back to me, but I didn’t let it bother me. Do you have a favorite mentor or someone who is always there for you or you count on to have your back? What was your first job in construction – what is a favorite memory from that experience?

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Scott Smith, corporate director of safety management services for Selective Insurance Group , a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurers, sees it more simply. Scott Smith, Selective Insurance Group. Request OSHA pre-inspections for every new jobsite. Be willing to shut down a job for safety violations.

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