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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Make safety a priority.

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Fire door safety: How can specifiers help?

Construction Specifier

IT began in an apartment when an electric space heater ignited a mattress nearby. In 2019, a fire in a Minneapolis, Minnesota, high-rise apartment building resulted in five fatalities. The post Fire door safety: How can specifiers help? appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. The AGC and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 contractors in April for their commitment to construction safety. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 NFPA 70E Update

Safety Services Company

If you need a reminder as to what NFPA 70E is, it’s the national standard for electrical safety in the workplace. It was developed by the National Fire Protection Association, and is used by OSHA for occupational safety and health compliance. . The two primary hazards discussed in the standard are electric shock and arc flash.

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

If waste is a hot topic in the industry, then safety is a buzzword. No project or relevant discussion can begin without talking about safety in the workplace—even then, projects still suffer casualties. OSHA refers to such an incident as one prime example of hazardous energy, of which its control is a recurring safety issue.

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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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