Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

Unemployment has dropped to below 5%, with positive employment figures showing that the economy added more than 230,000 new jobs in February. Yet we do need to realize that the face of employment has shifted massively. Yet, there has been much debate and concern over the state of industries – so how come? and stock cost too.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 18, 2018

Chris is a partner and Cheri Gatlin is Chair of the firm’s Construction and Project Development Practice Group. on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Mainstream headlines highlight several cases where construction accidents = criminal charges.

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Construction Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their workers are safe, and to help them do so, there are several ways in which this can be achieved.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months.

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Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2022

Between the construction labour shortage and the challenges brought on by COVID-19 , construction companies are looking for new ways to operate more efficiently. Construction robotics is one solution that some firms are adopting to combat these challenges, so let’s break down how it’s affecting the industry.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. When working in commercial or industrial building construction, the industry’s DART rate must be less than the all-industry national average, which was 1.7

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 20, 2023

A Ferrovial Construction worker has died following a collision with a passenger bus while working at Heathrow Airport. “We are working with Heathrow to fully understand the circumstances behind the collision and are supporting our colleague’s family at this very sad time.”

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FDR Safety

JUNE 11, 2018

and a German-based company, M+W Group to serve as the lead contractors to build its $10 billion Mount Pleasant complex…The project, which could create 10,000 direct construction jobs, is expected to begin within 60 days. In Multi-Employer Worksites, safety practices can differ depending on the trade and the individual.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Material handling and storage efficiency are especially critical in the construction industry. If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So, how does this affect construction companies? This means that all non-essentials are going to be a tough sell, which in turn, means that we’re going to have to commit more effort to convince clients to hire a construction company. The post Not Sure How to Promote Your Construction Company?

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

Construction Job Search? Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers. If you're asking yourself, Do construction workers need a résumé? First, you should know that if you’re applying for a job in the construction industry, it’s crucial that you craft your résumé to fit that career niche. Madeline Miller.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 29, 2014

Working at height is still one of the largest causes of workplace accidents; in the year 2012-2013, a total of 5,274 major falls from height were reported in the UK, and it was the biggest cause of fatal accidents in the workplace. The law stipulates that employers and contractors must assess the risk of any work from height.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In addition to proposed penalties, OSHA added the deceased worker's employer, Insight Pipe Contracting, to its severe violator program.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Laws permitting medical and sometimes recreational marijuana present challenges for employers — not the least of which is finding workers who can pass a hiring or post-accident/incident drug test.

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Work Gearz

MAY 16, 2022

Being a construction worker is not really a walk in the park. With the risk of workplace accidents and the fair share of daily trouble and hardships, construction workers do have to put up with a lot on a day to day basis. And this is why you see construction workers don bright hues like yellow.  Read on to find out. 

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While careful attention to fall protection is needed in a wide variety of workplaces, evidence for its importance clearly can be seen in fatality statistics in the construction industry – falls were the leading cause of fatal construction accidents in 2013, with 294 of the 796 total deaths. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Trenching and excavating are two of the most dangerous activities in the construction industry. Additionally, employers, owners, and managers need to ensure a safe means to enter and exit trenches on jobsites and must keep materials away from trench edges. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 10, 2022

The construction industry is a notoriously overworked sector consisting of on-site roles and often plagued by presenteeism. In 2018, Construction News conducted research that found site and office workers reported a ‘cancerous culture’ of long working hours in the sector. Four day working on the site? Net-positive for productivity.

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 14, 2022

While light rain can be tackled with certain precautions if the work in hand demands immediate completion, heavy rain on the other hand can prove too troublesome and hazardous to work in especially for construction works like bricklaying, roofing, earthing, etc. How the construction work is affected in rain? So, let’s get started….

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 5, 2017

More than 40 percent of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry. Excessive heat can cause heatstroke or heat exhaustion, and just being overheated makes workers more susceptible to accidents or injuries. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 15, 2022

When accidents happen, make sure you meet OSHA’s first aid & medical services requirements. Every employer must provide adequate access to first aid and medical services, but your specific requirements depend on a variety of factors. Free White Paper: Know Your First Aid Obligations. Mon, 08/15/2022 - 13:29. Promote to rotator No.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Construction Incident Response. Welcome to Safe Friday, today we’re going to cover construction incident response. Per OSHA’s recommendation, companies should must take construction incident response very seriously. Accident Investigations. However, many accidents and near-miss incidents are preventable.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Construction Incident Response. Welcome to Safe Friday, today we’re going to cover construction incident response. Per OSHA’s recommendation, companies should must take construction incident response very seriously. Accident Investigations. However, many accidents and near-miss incidents are preventable.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Construction work is not an easy job. The environment that a construction worker works in is hazardous and uncertain where accidents can happen any moment. One of the main reasons why construction workers wear safety vests in orange color is because of visibility. They are also known as high visibility safety vests. .

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 5, 2018

The workers were inside a suspended safety basket held by a cable that snapped, causing the workers to fall six stories down an elevator shaft. Reports indicated the workers were wearing personal protection safety harnesses that were connected to the basket.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Insurance is perhaps the most important thing to arrange before starting a construction company. A construction business needs need public liability insurance , and employers’ liability insurance if you employ staff. There are many different types of insurance in the United Kingdom. Business Plan.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 23, 2013

Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Also employers with fewer than 10 employees are exempt.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Dan Zarletti, who recently joined FDRsafety as a senior advisor specializing in construction safety, scaffolding and systems safety management. Unfortunately, one “hidden hazard” continues to go little noticed while remaining an underlying cause of work related accidents and material theft.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 17, 2015

It is not known how high the bucket was in the air at the time of the accident. Howard County police said the two deceased workers were employed by Brothers Construction Framing Inc. at the time of the accident. The lift machine tipped over for unknown reasons, throwing the men to the ground.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 4, 2014

In April 2010, OSHA released a memorandum requiring all employers to offer OSHA training in a language that all employees understand. Hispanic construction workers with limited English skills suffer more accidents on the job. Many employers accommodate two languages, English and Spanish, but many workers speak other languages.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Two contractors working for a construction firm bid for projects in the same city —we’ll call them Mark and Bob. How Your Safety Record Can Edge Out Competition What can set your construction company apart when project qualifications appear equal when bidding for projects? Consider this! Here’s where things change.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

In the case of catastrophic accidents, including fatalities or accidents resulting in multiple serious injuries, special care must be taken when it comes to the designation of company representatives. As we have discussed in previous updates, employers should designate a company representative far in advance of any OSHA inspection.

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Lets Build

APRIL 6, 2020

As construction faces the serious effects of the Coronavirus outbreak, more and more companies are forced to either shut down their sites or, in the best-case scenario, limit their operating activities. Read more: How to manage your construction sites during and after COVID-19. Of course, a digital tool is not a cure.

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