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Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

Construction Enquirer

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23 – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections.

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TCA Announces Call for Entries for 2013 Alphonse J. Engelman Safety Awards

Construction Business Owner

26, 2013) – The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has announced the call for entries for the 2013 Alphonse J. Engelman Safety Awards.' VERNON, IOWA (Aug.

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Safety Recall: 2013 & '14 Ford F-150 Brake Fix Needed

Construction Equipment

Ford Motor Company Issues One Safety Recall and One Safety Compliance Recall in North America. Ford has issued a safety recall for certain 2013-2014 Ford F-150 vehicles in North America to replace their brake master cylinders. The recall affects approximately 271,000 2013-2014 Ford F-150 vehicles.

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PLANET Releases 2013 Safety Benchmark Report

Green Industry Professionals

The 2013 Safety Benchmark Report analyzes safety data from 2010 to 2012. It provides analysis of the safety practices of PLANET members.'

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The Key to Jobsite Fall Safety

Construction Business Owner

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the number one cause of death in the industry, accounting for more than 36 percent of all deaths in 2013. Each year in the United States alone, more than 200 construction workers are killed by falls and more than 10,000 are seriously injured.

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Hendrick Construction Wins National Safety Award

Construction Business Owner

March 12, 2013) - The Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Hendrick Construction, Inc. received a 2012 National Safety Excellence Award. Charlotte, N.C.,

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National Safety Council Prepares for Workers' Memorial Day

Construction Business Owner

ITASCA, IL (April 25, 2013) – The National Safety Council is recognizing Workers’ Memorial Day on Sunday, April 28, by remembering all workers who have died on the job and reaffirming its commitment to collaborative efforts to promote employee safety.'

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