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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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On the rise: Securing entrance ways with retrofits

Construction Specifier

By Greg Schreiber Physical security retrofit is not as simple as it used to be. With today’s health compliance mandates and growing social upheaval, physical security upgrades must transcend previous technologies which only focused on minimizing organizational risks in corporate office buildings. Photos courtesy Boon Edam.

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Tools for Building a Foundation in Safety

FDR Safety

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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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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COVID-19 Is No Reason To Slip, Trip, or Fall on Other Safety Responsibilities

FDR Safety

The new year is just around the corner and many companies are thrilled to simply have survived 2020. In addition to everyday safety challenges, with winter comes snow and ice. Securely fasten straight and extension ladders to an upper support. Regardless of the industry, COVID-19 has thrown us all for a loop.

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School Safety is In the Making

BD+C

School Safety is In the Making 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:24 Designing safer schools may involve providing protection where multiple life-safety threats overlap. Many schools have taken measures to keep students safer, such as adding security guards, surveillance systems, metal detectors and more.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports.

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