Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. For instance, it’s very common in the construction industry for employees to go through training. OSHA 10 Training.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. One big change is in fall protection systems, where employers may now choose from a range of options, including safety nets and personal fall protection systems.

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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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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2013

OSHA’s heightened enforcement has made things tough enough on employers without the employers making things harder for themselves. Given the complexity of OSHA regulations, it’s probably no surprise that there are “phantom regulations” in the minds of some employers – regulations that sound plausible, but don’t actually exist.

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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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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 When, though, is an accident something more?

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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. OSHA’s Crane Operator Proposal.

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Work Gearz

MAY 29, 2022

Therefore, mechanics have to wear safety gear when working to make sure they protect themselves from any such accident. And accidents occur unannounced so it is better to be safe than sorry. However, you will not see every mechanic out there wear a hard hat because not each type of mechanic works in an accident-prone environment.

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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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Safety Services Company

APRIL 5, 2018

OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Walkthrough.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 27, 2014

Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping rule must prepare and post OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,” by February 1, 2014, and keep the form posted until April 30, 2014. All industries in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, utilities and wholesale trade sectors are covered.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

For many years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a Multi-Employer Citation Policy , under which more than one employer at a worksite – for example, a general contractor and a subcontractor – can be cited by OSHA for the same hazardous condition.

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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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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While Reduced Employer Liability.

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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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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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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 23, 2014

OSHA has cited McConnell Dowell Constructors in Pago Pago, American Samoa with nine serious safety violations. The worker died in the accident. The employer faces $42,300 in proposed fines for the violations.' Inspections began after a worker was electrocuted during a crane operation on July 10, 2013.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Each year OSHA conducts around 50,000 workplace inspections. These investigations are typically triggered by an accident at the workplace, an employee complaint or an OSHA initiated industry specific safety blitz. If a company has a union representative they also take part in the investigation.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 27, 2014

Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping rule must prepare and post OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,” by February 1, 2014, and keep the form posted until April 30, 2014. All industries in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, utilities and wholesale trade sectors are covered.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 25, 2014

This recent clarification on impalement hazards from OSHA on March 18, 2014 is a perfect example why all employers must know and take to heart the General Duty Clause (section 5(a)(1)). OSHA even pointed out a few examples: steel stakes and metal conduit. OSHA Definition of A HNOC Clarified for the HCS.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

In 2018, the construction industry led all industries with 1,008 fatal work industries. If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. Here are the top 6 training courses for the construction industry that address high risk activities: 1.

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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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Safety Services Company

APRIL 21, 2014

The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. In February 2014, OSHA answered several questions from a business asking for more details about the requirement to keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for multiple business establishments, 1904.30.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2013

OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down. 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. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Equipment and Vehicles'

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. If you asked the typical small business man or woman if he or she wanted to protect their employees from workplace accidents, the answer would, of course, be yes. A photo of the Ark under construction is seen below.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

We’ve put together a list of the top 7 construction safety meeting topics you should be addressing regularly. Each of these topics is highly relevant to the construction industry. They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. Fall Hazards in Construction.

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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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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. The new rules require OSHA compliance officers to monitor the effectiveness of on-site training for non-English speakers. In other words, do the workers really understand?

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

If your business uses any kind of forklift, take a moment to check here that you are doing everything needed under the law to provide the proper training to keep employees safe and OSHA off your back. Employee involved in an accident or near-miss. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined. Developing A Training Program.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable. 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. Not to hurt anybody or kill anybody.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable. 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. Not to hurt anybody or kill anybody.

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OSHA San Antonio Texas Accidents 48

CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Construction Certifications That Will Enhance Your Career. Bachelor’s Degree.

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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. Emergency Response Plans are required by OSHA, so everyone knows how to react to serious emergencies.

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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. Emergency Response Plans are required by OSHA, so everyone knows how to react to serious emergencies.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 4, 2013

OSHA issues new resource to protect emergency workers at combustible dust fires. 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. For more information, visit [link].

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

This is due to the risk of accidents involving trucks backing over workers or other vehicles on the road striking them as they work. To prevent these accidents, workers should wear protective safety gear such as gloves and goggles when handling sharp objects. For this reason, forklift accidents and falls are very possible.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. Work sites who utilise scissor lifts must assess the kind of accidents that can take place, they are electrocution, objects falling on the head and accidental fall from a height. . According to OSHA.

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