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The Construction Safety Story Not Everyone Gets

ENR Construction

Two books that have helped to reshape ideas about occupational safety, published by the same academic press in 2014 and 2012, are Sidney Dekker’s The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ and Todd Conklin’s Pre-Accident Investigations. Sometimes the most important ideas take a long time to sink in.

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Hendrick Construction Wins National Safety Award

Construction Business Owner

received a 2012 National Safety Excellence Award. The ABC National Safety Excellence Awards recognize companies who exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite safety and whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee.

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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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ARTBA Transportation Safety Program Now ANSI Accredited

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced today the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) Program, launched in late 2016, has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 international standard.

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Chambliss Plumbing Receives 2012 PHCC Safety Award

Contractor Magazine

Federated Insurance proudly announced its sixth annual Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award on October 5, during the closing reception and officer installation at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association’s national convention, CONNECT 2012, held in Philadelphia. read more.

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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. Provide Regular Health & Safety Training.

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OSHA announces top ten cited violations for FY 2012

Safety Services Company

OSHA announces top ten cited violations for FY 2012. 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. Scaffolding (1926.451) Total violations: 3,814.

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