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Data Analytics Create a Safer Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry. Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Fri, 04/09/2021 - 07:30.

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Data Analytics Create a Safer Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry. Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Fri, 04/09/2021 - 07:30.

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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections

FDR Safety

Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. If it isn’t mandatory, should you allow drone use?

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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. The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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

Safety Services Company

Many employers are still trying to figure out what the major changes were and how they might affect them. . If you need a reminder as to what NFPA 70E is, it’s the national standard for electrical safety in the workplace. But others within the workplace should have at least a basic understanding of electrical safety as well.

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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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Industry Surveys Highlight the State of Women in Construction

Construction Junkie

of the construction industry , that is still a full 1% higher than BLS data from 2019 , a promising trend that can only help continue to push the industry forward. In addition, another survey of 718 women was carried out by The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Safe Site Check In , a safety reporting application.