Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. Construction firms are always in pursuit of safer jobsites. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Machine Learning and AI. Wearables & IoT.

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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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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. Familiarise Yourself With Regulations. Provide Regular Health & Safety Training.

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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. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Howard Frederick, Esq.

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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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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

No matter what you call them — safety meetings can be an effective way to quickly incorporate safety into your day-to-day operation without interfering with production. We’ve put together a list of the top 7 construction safety meeting topics you should be addressing regularly. The Importance of Safety Meetings.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers - 2019. Safety Services Company, a leading provider of safety and compliance training products and services, is proud to be named as one of the Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers 2019 by Construction Tech Review magazine, in Safety and Compliance 2019.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 21, 2016

Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced proposed regulations to update critical safety requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines. billion in damages.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. A construction company in Seattle is currently facing charges after an employee died in a trench collapse. Safety is a serious matter.

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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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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. What is Contractor Management?

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Lets Build

MAY 23, 2022

Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. While effective planning and contingency funds go a long way to smoothing over the inevitable mid-cycle wrinkles, choosing prefabricated construction techniques is almost guaranteed to further reduce delays or unforeseen challenges.

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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. When your program serves up the right information to employees, you create a culture that highlights safety.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 28, 2022

If only workers wear the right safety glasses, the eyes can be protected from damage. If you don’t wear safety glasses, it can cause permanent loss of vision, eye injuries that might leave you unfit to carry out your work anymore, and hefty medical bills that’ll be too hard to settle. . Construction. Oil and gas .

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 15, 2022

When accidents happen, make sure you meet OSHA’s first aid & medical services requirements. Get a complete overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) first aid regulations and what they mean for your business with this free white paper from J. Free White Paper: Know Your First Aid Obligations.

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ENR Construction

MAY 16, 2018

Crane accidents are one of the enduring nightmares of construction work, so it is notable that as an industry where regulation often equals costs and entanglements, construction professionals have joined together to support the long-awaited publication date of a new federal safety rule that would make certifying crane operators mandatory.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2014

The nature of a workplace accident will determine the extent of the investigation, the resources that will be needed, what types of investigative processes will be required, and who will need to be interviewed. To do that you must first secure the accident scene. Health and Safety Committee minutes (where a Safety Committee exists).

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Re-construction becomes necessary and facility operations get damaged due to even small defects. The construction cost is raised and construction delays occur. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). Other applicable OHSA regulations include: The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 22, 2015

Perhaps an accident where proper safety regulations were not adhered to. It’s one of those things we all dread. Something goes horribly wrong on a project. Maybe it’s a subcontractor that says he never got his set of plans or is missing a vital piece of project information and now is weeks behind schedule.

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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. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Daily Inspections for OSHA Safety.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2014

This guest post, provided by UK firm Border Scaffolding, looks at what training is actually required, and whether enough is being done to ensure safety for construction workers. The Training That’s Required. working at height). Can More Preventative Action Be Taken?

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

The Department of Labor is putting a target on nearly every manufacturer in this country by moving this regulation forward,” said Linda Kelly, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, one of the groups bringing the legal action, which was filed in U.S. “Not

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. Below, we’ll go beyond the basic electrical safety protocols and offer key workplace safety tips to help you stay proactive.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 15, 2022

If you regularly use an angle grinder, cut metal with both a plasma cutter or an Oxy-Acetylene torch, depending on project needs, you know firsthand just how important safety glasses are. We decided it was time for an update and set out to find the best pair of safety glasses for metal work at a reasonable price. safety requirements.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Starting from working with heavy machineries to carrying heavy loads to working at heights to working with temporary structures, construction sites pose a serious threat of accidents and injuries to the workers! For example, there are construction boots, safety glasses, high visibility vests, hard hats, etc.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 5, 2014

The truth is that, while a correctly used Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is very effective, federal OSHA regulations don’t require it in this situation. According to the Construction Scaffold regulations, bricklaying work from this type of scaffold requires either guardrails on all open sides of the scaffold or a PFAS.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Tags: construction safety.

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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

MARCH 16, 2018

How to Promote Employee Safety in the Workplace. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover employee safety. On the job safety is a program of proactive participation between employers, supervisors, and employees; safety is everyone’s business. Everyone needs to be involved in company safety.

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