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Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2

FDR Safety

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Why is this work so critical?

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“Show Me”: Assessing The Foundation For Worker Training

FDR Safety

Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” Show me” is a simple and fast way to assess the foundation for worker training.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.

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Building The Foundation For A Great Safety Culture

FDR Safety

An important pillar of a healthy safety culture is the understanding that shortcuts never offer a reward that is worth the risk. The post Building The Foundation For A Great Safety Culture appeared first on FDRsafety. Cut Out The Shortcuts. We all take shortcuts in all areas of our lives.

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Defining acceptable risk in LOTO or machine guarding

FDR Safety

Safety professionals concerned with safety, efficiency and compliance should have the concepts of “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” in the forefront of their thinking. In every case, the “acceptable risk” and “feasibility” of lockout/tagout or machine guarding was the central issue. Risk can be reduced or traded but not eliminated.

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Ten benefits of prefabricated construction

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Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. The casting of panels can occur in tandem with foundation works, following on from each other in quick succession. There are fewer ambient risk factors. There is less risk of on-site accidents.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

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Accidents happen, especially in construction. General contractors know these risks when they take the role. Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? It also gives the property owner a safety net against mistakes or accidents caused by the contractor.