Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. It’s not a nice place to start yet the fact that there are fatal accidents within the construction industry can’t be hidden. Major Injuries.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 14, 2023

A Laing O’Rourke worker has died following an accident at the new Everton stadium construction site on Monday. His colleagues have been told to leave the £500m Bramley Moore Dock site where work by main contractor O’Rourke has been suspended until further notice.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 26, 2023

A cyclist was involved in a fatal collision with a construction lorry outside a Keltbray site in central London on Wednesday morning. Construction work on the site has been suspended until further notice while investigations into the accident continue. ”

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

A person died yesterday at a former Henry Construction site in west London. Eye witnesses reported a fleet of emergency vehicles outside the site on Wednesday afternoon. incident response ambulances”) along Kensington High Street outside a construction site. Paramedics with a stretcher and hard hats entering the site.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Indirect Costs.

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Lets Build

MARCH 2, 2018

In 2016, there were almost a million separate workplace accidents that caused the victims to miss at least one full work day. Such injuries are especially common at construction sites, where bosses often cut corners to boost profit margins and dangerous conditions are everywhere. Nearly two-thirds of these incidents involve.

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Construction Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their workers are safe, and to help them do so, there are several ways in which this can be achieved.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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? Roofing contractors are often at the top of a building, making them more susceptible to accidents.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Two of the most common causes of accidents on the docks are slippery floors and poorly designed ledges that can pose fatal fall hazards.

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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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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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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two cranes collided at a jobsite in Austin, Texas on Thursday morning causing panic on the jobsite and resulting in 22 injuries, 16 of which were transported to the hospital. The good news is that none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. ATCEMS PIO responding to the incident for media briefing.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

More enticing are the low costs of the tools that lower the barrier for adopting these tech gadgets on site. Turner also states that it can be easy to get caught up in the “coolness” of these tools, but they also do offer real solutions to problems faced on sites. Real Time Location Systems. Virtual Reality.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place. To help you out, the following are ways that site managers like you can improve construction safety in high-traffic areas: 1. The warning signs must be clear and easy to understand.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Create incentive programs based on safe practices and accident reporting, not just low accident rates. A program that specifically rewards a low recordable rate can cause employees to hide injuries or incidents out of fear of damaging the recordable rate. Below are what we at FDRsafety believe are the most important takeaways.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

If a workplace is unsafe, then accidents are going to be frequent. This encompasses the procedures, policies, and safety equipment and tools that have to be observed to mitigate the risk of many workplace accidents. Now, you meet an accident and injure your hand. Jobsite safety is now a top priority across many companies.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. . Why can’t I wear a bump cap on site? .

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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.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 17, 2016

One common thread on any jobsite is an emphasis on crew safety, no matter the crew size, scope of work or site environment. Many companies strive to foster a safety culture with a zero-accident policy, since even a minor incident could cause a long-term injury and a significant expense.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Construction sites are full of activity due to moving parts and heavy machinery. Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to serious and costly accidents, especially considering the price of cranes and other heavy machines from the heavy machinery marketplace. These hefty costs can sink your business if you aren’t insured.

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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. This ensures workers climb at a slower pace.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 18, 2018

Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum. Safe projects are more likely to be profitable projects due to lack of delays and prevention of claims for jobsite injuries.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. One way to have highly efficient operations on your construction site is to have the proper handling tools. Ensure Proper Site Security . Select A Storage Area Carefully.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Indirect Costs.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

When working on manufacturing or construction sites, safety is always a top priority. To avoid accidents, below are some of the hazards that workers must keep in mind. Thus, it’s a must that workers have the proper training to ensure the safety of the entire site. 1) Slipping Off The Edge. 2) Electrical Hazards.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

No one was seriously injured, but one crew member was shaken up by the accident and taken to the hospital. A construction crane was loading a pallet of wood when it tipped over and fell onto an excavator, fence and portable toilet, reports Lansing State Journal.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Forklifts are an everyday piece of equipment at many work sites, which sometimes can lead to workers taking them for granted and getting sloppy with basic safety precautions. The accident happened at the business which the injured man owned.”. No matter what your age, don’t think you can’t be touched by a forklift accident.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you don’t conduct a thorough examination of the construction equipment, you could introduce safety hazards to the site. Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. These will cause accidents like electrocution, collapses, burns or cuts.

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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?

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FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

Applaud workers for safe practices and remind them that safety on the job site is the most effective way to enjoy life off of it. Decisions like these can have a long lasting negative impact such as higher accident rates and more OSHA violations. Mistake #2: Hiring the wrong people. The Fix: Quality Safety Professionals.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Act as a single source of truth for better site visibility. From customer invoices and signoffs to fuel expenses, site risk forms, and everything in between, paperwork results in a massive amount of admin time spent submitting them into your back office system—assuming it makes it that far. Focus on safety.

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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. This ensures workers climb at a slower pace.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

There should be a detailed safety training program in place to prevent jobsite accidents, which then inherently lowers workers’ compensation costs. Some incidents cannot be prevented, such as accidents that even builders with a safety-first mentality encounter. When that happens, there should be another plan in place. Jobsite Safety.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 11, 2018

A man working on a construction site south of Fredonia, Kansas, died following a crane collapse. According to KOAM-TV, another man was found on site and was treated for minor injuries. Wilson County Sheriff Pete Figgin said deputies were called Friday morning about a possible on-site work accident…

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill. Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment.

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