Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Hire experts.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 14, 2019

Louis-based Western Waterproofing allegedly put employees at risk by allowing untrained workers to operate the equipment on a Manhattan site.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. The primary reason to become familiar with ANSI B11 is that it guides risk assessment. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

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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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Work Gearz

JANUARY 29, 2021

Construction workers often prefer to wear vented hard hats because they are cooler, but often ask if vented hard hats are OSHA approved. OSHA do indeed approve many of the vented hard hats, in particular for outdoor work, but have strict regulations with vents for indoor work, in particular when electrics are involved.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

" While the explosion in Kansas does not appear to have involved an accident at a construction site, early reports do indicate that the cause may have been a contractor performing underground work that struck a gas line. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

You probably saw last month''s report about a second work-related fatality at the construction site of the San Francisco 49er''s new football stadium. Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver''s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. It''s the second worker death at the construction project.

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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

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.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2013

OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces. 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.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the construction industry, a lot can go wrong with the progress and completion of the structure itself. By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Struck-by accidents. of all deaths in the construction industry. .

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FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

With the President’s Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Plan, it is likely that the construction industry will see an increase in Megaprojects and other large-scale developments. While undoubtedly an exciting time for business, projects of this size can have a higher risk of safety violations and issues.

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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. 

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2015

The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead." The practical steps necessary for the investigation were reviewed, as were the steps to notify the victims' families and OSHA. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. Those who do not comply pose a high risk of impacting the hiring client’s project. You must upload 3 years of OSHA logs, Insurance (COI & EMR), and Safety programs (RAVS®).

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Safety is an important aspect of any business but especially in construction, where a little accident can have serious impacts to those involved; the trades people on site, the owner, and the contractor. All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Behind-the-scenes team members – such as Englewood Construction’s CFO, Mary Davolt, who was recently honored as a CFO of the year by the Daily Herald – play a critical role in the success of a commercial construction firm. Pre-Construction Services.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2014

Top OSHA Violations 2013 Whitepaper. Are you confident that your business will survive an OSHA inspection without falling for the same violations that account for 45% more citations for the top 10 in 2013? Construction laborers 17.4. Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013 Reveal Increase in Citations. Scaffolding (1926.451 ).

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One thing is clear: construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the world. 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).

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

Unfortunately, just because a job is green, does not mean it is without risks. The following green jobs exemplify this scenario as they each have some risks for workers: Green Roofs: Roofers who install green roofs face the same risk of falling as any other roofers. There is also a risk of cuts when collecting.

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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

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. Let’s take a closer look.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. . Why can’t I wear a bump cap on site? .

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Work Gearz

JULY 10, 2020

nearly 20% of the deaths on the construction sites happened due to not wearing of the safety vests. . Vehicle operators cannot recognize a worker who is wearing inadequate or non-enhanced-visibility clothing in sufficient time to avoid an accident.”. Benefits of Wearing Safety Vests in Construction Sites.

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This fact is true in the construction industry, where connected data can serve as a key method for better collaboration and greater project efficiency. The construction industry is currently swimming in a pool of data. In fact, 95% of all data captured in the construction and engineering industry goes unused. Integrations.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 4, 2022

Well isn’t it amazing to watch our favorite Hollywood hunks on screen, donning tank tops and being the sexiest construction workers. Is it ok to wear tank tops to the construction site?? Can construction workers wear tank tops? . Why can’t construction workers wear tank tops? But is that gonna remain a mere fantasy?

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Accidents happen all over the world and if the accident happens to a minority or or a person not considered important then people, wrongly, do not seem to care. In Myanmar there was a construction accident that killed two and injured 18. Normally, an accident such as that would be swept under the carpet and ignored.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Farmworkers’ launch lawsuit against Cal/OSHA. 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.

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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. Bachelor’s Degree.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A JSA should be completed for hazardous tasks on a construction project. And since construction work is fluid and the tasks change as the work progresses, JSAs are required more frequently. Benefits of JSAs in construction. JSAs mitigate the risk of loss or injury on a construction jobsite. How could it arise?

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. 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. The first will take place Jan.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Accidents and impacts. On construction sites, hard hats are popular. It can result in the following things-. Inhaling toxic gases.

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