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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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Why is this the case, and what should contractors look for?

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As part of a heavily regulated industry, fuel companies also have to comply with safety and environmental regulations. Risk management ensures companies comply with regulations. Contractor prequalifications ensure companies meet health and safety standards, are environmentally conscious, and minimize accidents.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 27, 2021

One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. Expect an increase in discrimination enforcement and possible expansion of limits on drug testing following an accident or injury. With any new presidency comes a variety of changes across government.

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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. An example would be improper hoisting and installation of an HVAC unit.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

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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. Injury and illness logs. Past accident reports.

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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. Injury and illness logs. Past accident reports.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2014

Imagine the following situation and ask yourself if you know exactly why or why not the employer should log the injury as work related. This was the situation put to OSHA that they addressed February 2014 in a clarification of its recordkeeping regulations : 1904.5 Determination of Work-relatedness” and 1904.7 OSHA Response: 1904.6(b)(3)

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Contractor prequalifications are third-party audits and certifications that serve as proof of skill, dedication to maintaining safe working conditions, and adherence to regulations like OSHA. This saves you from expensive material loss, contract terminations, serious injuries, and costly lawsuits.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 21, 2014

The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. The records can be kept at headquarters if information of an injury can be logged within seven days, and the records can be quickly sent to the establishment. How to Decide It’s a Workplace Injury.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2014

Well, they should be – but it’s not always the case and, in the UK, we’re seeing large numbers of cases where lack of competence in the planning and implementation period of scaffolding work is leading to injuries and even deaths. With training readily available, what’s going on and what can be changed? The Training That’s Required.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Why is this the case, and what should contractors look for?

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. The implementation of a new standard requiring employers to adopt and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) highlights OSHA’s 2013 regulatory agenda. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. 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. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris.

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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. Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. .

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. However, you, as a business owner, can keep your workers safe and reduce their chance of sustaining injuries by preparing and adhering to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) guidelines on hazardous energy. Why is a Lockout/Tagout Procedure Important?

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

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. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. 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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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! that are required to be worn in the construction sites for saving you from injuries ad hazards. So, let’s get started!

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. The layers of OSHA regulation that protect workers focus on proper use and installation of safety systems, supervision, safe work procedures, maintenance and more. Scaffolding.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health administration announced Monday that they have scheduled meetings to discuss backover injury prevention. Backover injuries were responsible for 79 worker deaths in 2011, primarily in the construction industry.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 28, 2022

Did you know that eye injury at the workplace is fatal? 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. . Not wearing safety glasses at work has led to many fatal injuries.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

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. Small businesses sometimes erroneously believe that they don’t need training because they have never had a workplace accident. Motivate workers to act safely.

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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. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. Specific criteria for head protection in the workplace are mandated by OSHA regulations.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Also, there may be personal injuries or fatalities because of collapsing of structure. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs. Indirect costs related to insurance, inspection and regulation are also raised significantly because of these inflated direct 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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Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

Organizations who possess a strong culture of safety often experience: Fewer accidents and injury rates Less turnover High levels of employee engagement Increased productivity. An effective training program can reduce the number of accidents and work-related injuries. It should be a top priority for all businesses.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

There are also challenges that come from outside of the project such as government regulations and weather issues. Time management A lot of stakeholders perceive time constraints as among the biggest issues that result in defective designs, high rates of accidents, and loss in revenue.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Preventing accidents and reducing risk exposure The safety of construction site workers is always a priority for construction companies – and there is a lot to improve. Bureau of Labor Statistics , there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021. According to the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 29, 2014

All it takes for people to start asking questions is a workplace injury, or a complaint, or to do business in a high risk occupation. The current 10 Most Dangerous Jobs by fatal injury rate (number of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) are: Logging 127.8. Construction laborers 17.4.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Answer: OSHA’s applicable regulation is 1910.151(c) : “Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.”. In them OSHA refers employers to ANSI Z358.1.

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While percent in injury claims.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

When it comes to the protection of employees in the construction and oil and gas industries, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must religiously maintain compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. But staying ‘OSHA legal’ is no longer enough.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Is there a plan in place on how to avoid injury, and are there first aid procedures in case of injury. Make sure you know the regulations that apply to your work environment and how to comply with them. Accident and incident investigation plan. You know and understand OSHA regulations pertinent to the job you are doing.

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