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Construction Work Accidents- Where Do the Risks Lie?

Constructonomics

Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. In 2012/13, there were 39 fatal injuries to workers within the construction industry. Major Injuries. Over Seven Day Injuries.

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Construction facing safety challenges as work picks up

FDR Safety

The resurgence of the construction industry is, of course, good news, but it also comes with challenges on the safety front, including shortages of experienced workers and managers. in 2012, according to the U.S. Although it should also be noted that the 2012 rate was still quite a bit below the pre-recession rate of 11.2

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Top Safety Tips For Working At Height In Construction

Constructonomics

Working at height is still one of the largest causes of workplace accidents; in the year 2012-2013, a total of 5,274 major falls from height were reported in the UK, and it was the biggest cause of fatal accidents in the workplace. Carry Out Thorough Risk Assessments. Provide Regular Health & Safety Training.

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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

Safety Services Company

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. ESA uses the incident data in the OESR to identify those areas that present the greatest risk to Ontarians, to track changes in incident data, and to identify emerging trends.

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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

What has emerged so far reveals a systemic failure in the risk management and inspection procedures that underpin the maintenance regime of our ageing railway infrastructure, at least on that part of the railway network, but probably UK wide. So part of the drainage system had not been inspected at all since 2012.

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Safety Hazard on Construction Projects

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Maximum hazard identification levels were found to be 0.899 89.9% for a construction project within the nuclear industry the reasons for low hazard identification levels indicates key barriers.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Safety. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always riskrisk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. First, they understand risk. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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