Construction Business Owner

MAY 25, 2016

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 4,251 fatalities were reported in private industry in 2014, and approximately 21 percent of those fatalities were construction related. These "fatal four" causes were responsible for more than half of the construction worker deaths in 2014.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 31, 2022

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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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

While the overall rate of fatal workplace accidents remained steady in 2014 compared with the year before, there was a significant increase in fatalities caused by falls, slips and trips, the U.S. Fatal falls were up 9% in 2014, according to preliminary estimates from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries conducted by the Bureau.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 2, 2021

From March 3-March 7, OSHA invites construction employers and stakeholders to take part in their 8th annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. The General Duty clause is a catchall in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and it is frequently misunderstood, even by OSHA inspectors themselves.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 18, 2015

As the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s radical December 2014 steps have shown, and to loosely quote William Shakespeare, “the Obama administration will not go quietly into the night.” Expect more changes in enforcement efforts even if little completed rulemaking occurs.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. By Fred Rine. CEO, FDRsafety. Contact Fred at frine@fdrsafety.com or 615-370-1730.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

If you believe that you are required to have a guard around all moving machinery and equipment in your facility, perhaps you should considering consulting with a safety professional. Mike Taubitz, a senior advisor at FDRsafety, is a former Global Safety Director for General Motors.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 4, 2014

FDRsafety now provides Safety Program Management. FDRsafety now provides Safety Program Management. Improve the quality of your organization’s safety program and save money by engaging the Safety Program Management services of FDRsafety. Training and safety meetings. Join Our Mailing List. By Jim Stanley.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 11, 2015

A coalition of worker safety groups released the U.S. Worker Fatality Database, which shows the names, people and stories behind statistical reports of deaths on the job in 2014. .

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 2, 2021

From May 3-May 7, OSHA invites construction employers and stakeholders to take part in their 8th annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

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Safety OSHA Injury FAQ 72

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

Out of all of the private sector fatalities in 2014, one in five occurred in the construction industry. This statistic doesn't include the amount of injuries that are seen in the field every year, which are regularly numerous and often perilous.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

As I mention on my website LeverInjuryLaw.com construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs out there, and incorporating more technological gadgets can certainly help with worker safety where applicable. It can be incorporated in the safety of workers- the age-old problem in construction. Author Bio: David B.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

Out of all of the private sector fatalities in 2014, one in five occurred in the construction industry. This statistic doesn't include the amount of injuries that are seen in the field every year, which are regularly numerous and often perilous.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 16, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly three million nonfatal injuries happened in the workplace in 2014. According to the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 6, 2017

While they excel in these areas, ladders and scaffolds continue to lag in one major, costly area: safety. According to 2014 data from Liberty Mutual’s 2017 Workplace Safety Index, workplace falls, both to the same level and a level below, led to a combined $16.12 billion in direct costs to businesses.

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Injury Safety Transportation 219

Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has listed their Top Ten Most-Cited violations for 2014. Media Galleries'

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OSHA Safety 73

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 17, 2014

VERNON, Iowa -- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the call for entries for the 2014 Alphonse Engelman Safety Awards. The TCA created the safety awards program in order to recognize the contractors in the industry committed to maintaining safe working environments on their job sites. frontpage'

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Construction Equipment

MAY 25, 2016

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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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

A 28-year-old woman who implemented the use of GPS units in her fleet to increase safety, productivity and tracking ability is one of the winners of Construction Equipment magazine’s “Under 40 in Construction Equipment Awards,” announced recently.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2014

. -- The Associated General Contractors of America of Massachusetts and AON Construction Services Group of Boston recently awarded Tocci Building Companies with a 2014 National Safety Award. This marks the 21st consecutive year Tocci has received this award, demonstrating the superior safety standards the firm strives to exemplify.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 23, 2014

On June 2, 2014, the AGC of Middle Tennessee will be partnering with other construction trade associations across the state, Tennessee OSHA Outreach Training Centers, as well as TOSHA to have a statewide construction “Fall Protection Safety Stand Down.” Regional Construction Safety Tennessee' Infographic by Viewpoint.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The eighth annual Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award was presented to Central Plumbing Company, a second generation, family-owned business located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Plumbing Contractor'

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline. 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. Hazard recognition. Right to be informed of hazards.

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Employment Insurance Safety Regulation 60

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Transportation construction companies from Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee were recognized for their corporate worker safety programs during the 2014 American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) National Convention, held in September in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.'

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BD+C

APRIL 10, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health May 7-8, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Work groups will meet May 7, and the full committee will meet May 8. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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Construction Equipment

JULY 15, 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winners of its 2014 Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award. Two companies were recognized at a ceremony during the association’s Midyear Meeting in Denver, Colo.:

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

received the 2014 Robert W. Campbell Award from the National Safety Council.' Cummins Inc.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Following a June 2014 inspection, OSHA cited Vallencourt for two willful and five serious safety violations. of Middleburg, Fla., knowingly endangered employees at a residential construction site by allowing them to work in an unprotected excavation in St. Augustine, Fla. Proposed penalties total $169,000.'

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 20, 2014

OSHA will sponsor a national safety stand-down June 2 to 6, 2014 to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls, which account for the highest number of deaths in the construction industry.'

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FDR Safety

APRIL 18, 2013

It appears likely that the Voluntary Protection Program would take a hit under the President’s proposed 2014 budget for OSHA, while funding for the whistleblower enforcement program would substantially increase. million to $21.8 million.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 17, 2014

IPAF will display a Lift Safety Zone in the Gold Lot #1817 at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show, March 4 to 8, 2014 in Las Vegas. The live demonstration will promote the safe and effective use of aerial work platforms (AWPs) when carrying out temporary work at height near to power lines.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 17, 2017

This year alone, 8 NYC construction workers have died on jobsites - 39 deaths since 2014. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622. The new 1447-C bill covers the city's 185,000+ construction workers, union and nonunion.

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New York Safety Union Injury 77

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 1, 2014

Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a mid-year summary of mining deaths across the country, indicating 22 miners were killed in mining industry accidents during the first half of 2014.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Ontario Employers Face January 2014 Training Deadline. 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. Hazard recognition. Right to be informed of hazards.

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Employment Insurance Safety Regulation 48

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 22, 2014

a solid waste removal trucking company, for five safety and health violations following an inspection at the company''s Mableton, Ga., OSHA has cited Stafford Transport Inc.,

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