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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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6 Ways to Improve Machine Operators’ Safety on Construction Sites

Fieldwire

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In 2019, 1,071 workers in the U.S. Safety Training. Safety boots.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

Safety Services Company

If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. When your program serves up the right information to employees, you create a culture that highlights safety. Fall Protection and Ladder Safety. Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified.

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Amputations in Manufacturing – A New OSHA National Emphasis Program

FDR Safety

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. Mike Taubitz spent many years in top positions at General Motors, including stints as Global Safety Director and Global Regulatory Liaison. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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OSHA and Your Company’s Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it's an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. Thankfully, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined safety guidelines to ensure the safety of both employees and employers. Start with your own facility.

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OSHA and Your Company’s Emergency Action Plan

Safety Services Company

While hazards are unavoidable in certain industries, it’s an employer’s responsibility to ensure that accidents are kept to a minimum. Thankfully, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) has outlined safety guidelines to ensure the safety of both employees and employers.

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Sounding Off — Construction Professionals Talk Emerging Technologies

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Here are three of those clients’ answers: With technology booming in the construction industry, what are some of the newer technologies that have you most excited moving forward into 2019? I am also excited to see the emerging technology of better safety equipment. This is where we are today.