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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety

Pro Builder

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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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. Complicating matters even more is that you frequently have lots of product mix, often with small lot runs. All of these production issues are part of your reality. That’s a pretty high bar to reach in metal fabrication.

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Can Construction Workers Wear Tank Tops?

Work Gearz

Construction workers have to wear clothes that provide them with more coverage and protection so as to minimize the chances of injuries and accidents at work. . The truth is that most of these accidents are minor ones that could have been avoided with the right work wear. Why can’t construction workers wear tank tops? .

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Myths, Misperceptions, and Prospects for Modular Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

However, these early modular concepts did not offer many opportunities to fine-tune and tailor designs, so mass production of look-alike buildings popped up. Like cars, prefab buildings are fabricated in a factory-like setting that leverages robotics and computer-aided technology to create specialized building components.

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10 Best Stretchy Work Pants for Jobsite

Work Gearz

Flex-Tac ripstop fabric. Omni-Shade UPF 50 fabric. Polyester & cotton rip-stop fabric. Four-way stretch fabric. Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. TEFLON-TREATED FABRIC.

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What Are Freezer Jackets Made Of? 

Work Gearz

People who operate in cold weather, freezers, or extreme cold rooms require cold-temperature protection in order to be productive. We can all agree that working in a cold environment is extremely tough and it does hamper our productivity. Increases your productivity. Chances of accidents are relatively low.

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10 Best Work Pants for Carpenters

Work Gearz

Tough max technology & flex fabric. 55% cotton, 45% polyester rip-stop fabric. Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Dual tool pockets. Zip to the knee leg opening. Relaxed fit . Cell phone pocket.