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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

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A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

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When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. Moreover, workers are injured or killed almost yearly by falling objects or equipment. How Accidents Happen Due To Falling Debris. The tools or equipment will most likely fall and hit anyone underneath.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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Caught-in or between : Injuries or fatalities could occur when loose clothing gets caught in belts or pulleys while heavy equipment and foundation walls present two immovable objects that can crush or suffocate an employee. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents.

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Construction Safety Meetings: 7 Key Topics You Need to Address

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They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations. Each of these topics is highly relevant to the construction industry.

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OSHA Safety

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Your self-inspection checklists should address the most common hazards found in your workplace and cover issues that need to be addressed to prevent accidents and decrease costs resulting from occupational injuries, illnesses, fatalities, equipment failures, job coordination errors and maintenance oversight. Emergency evacuation plans.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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We’ll also explore best practices to comply with OSHA regulations and foster a culture of electrical safety on all of your job sites and work projects. Failure to comply with personal protective equipment and handling regulations can also lead to serious injury. Here’s how to create a lasting safety culture.

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Everyday Employee Safety

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Incident and accident investigations: Know how to investigate near-miss incidents and accidents. Keep your tools and equipment working properly; follow all maintenance schedules and safe work procedures. You'll know and understand the OSHA regulations that apply to your job. Documentation Benefits. Electrical Systems.

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