article thumbnail

4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

HardHatChat

It has been another successful year for Englewood Construction, and with the calendar flipping over to December we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring. But looking ahead to 2019, I see a lot of positive creativity in the way developers and landlords are brainstorming on how to fill these spaces.

article thumbnail

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. Management System.

Safety 94
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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. .

Safety 52
article thumbnail

Smartvid.io Uses AI to Measure COVID-19 Safety Compliance on Jobsites Throughout the Country

Construction Junkie

Just last week, Smartvid,io released their first regional report for COVID-19 safety compliance. uses AI to automatically analyze photos and other data gathered across the job to recognize safety hazards and the potential for incident. Full story: Regional Data for Benchmarking COVID-19 Safety Compliance: What’s your score?

Safety 76
article thumbnail

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.

OSHA 120
article thumbnail

Survey Reveals the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Contractors

Construction Junkie

Delays and Cancellations While not every firm has reported scheduling impacts due to the pandemic, 66% of respondents said that some of their projects have been halted, postponed, or canceled all together. According to the survey, the contractors who perform $50 million of work or less annually have experienced less delays and cancellations.

article thumbnail

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

Safety Services Company

In June of last year, the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E was updated in accordance with its regular revision schedule. 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.

OSHA 75