Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Outreach Training Program is voluntary.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

You probably saw last month’s report about a major accident at a construction site in downtown Miami, Florida. This is a good reminder of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Act diligently when an accident occurs.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

Risk management is an inherent part of the job in the constru ction industry. As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. In 2016, OSHA increased its penalties for the first time since 1990. Safety is a serious matter.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. If you manage for risk, you also manage for compliance. I spent more than 30 years in operations before going into safety and wondered, “How did I get here?”

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. The post Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

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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. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

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FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

OSHA sees great opportunity because your industry does realize finger injuries and amputations that are not realized in other companies where operators have automation and/or engineered safeguards to protect the point of operation. Many, if not most safety courses, are designed for administrative issues of compliance. We can help.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s better to fix the systematic root of a safety hazard before you try to fix safety attitudes. That’s why a system-based safety approach, where you fix an issue through system alterations, is the best way to launch a safety program. The Importance of Health & Safety Compliance. Cost Effectiveness.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 30, 2021

_. Tales from an Electric Safety Director. When you work as a safety professional, one of the more frustrating attitudes you run into is that people confuse compliance with safety. Compliance is not synonymous with safety. Compliance vs. safety. What to know about OSHA. Work with OSHA.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2015

The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead." The practical steps necessary for the investigation were reviewed, as were the steps to notify the victims' families and OSHA. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Safety incentive programs generally don’t work very well, but that doesn’t mean OSHA is on the right track with a memo the agency issued to restrict them. Is the promise of a pizza party to celebrate a safety milestone or a chance in a drawing going to cause him to stop to take proper safety precautions?

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It is also a figure of speech for organizational entities—and their management teams—that lack the desire / motivation or management direction to coordinate or communicate with other departments within the same organization. The Safety Department interacts with Safety, Manufacturing with manufacturing, and so on.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2014

OSHA recently reported that more than 4,000 workers died from workplace accidents last year, and nearly three million others were injured, or became ill, due to work-related actions. This reinforces why accident investigation needs to be an integral part of any company’s health and safety program. KEYS FOR INVESTIGATION.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. In such cases, management must rely on the training and workers using judgment to come up with a safe method for accomplishing the task. The post Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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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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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Management System. Safety Training. Safety boots. Protective gloves.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 1, 2021

When you sign up for a career in the safety industry, you inadvertently agree to a couple of things. You may always be seen as “the safety person” there to ruin productivity. On this episode of The Safety Management Show, we talk with Daniel Torres. Don’t Take Safety Personally: Make it Personal. Start small.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

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. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Police and fire investigators have determined that the truck driver’s death was a workplace accident and not a crime. Examples like this are good reminders of the lessons to learn when investigating or handling an accident on a construction site. These include: Prepare before the accident. Manage the accident documents.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2019

CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LADDER SAFETY. Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Climbing the Ladder of Success: What You Need to Know About Ladder Safety. Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers - 2019. Safety Services Company, a leading provider of safety and compliance training products and services, is proud to be named as one of the Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers 2019 by Construction Tech Review magazine, in Safety and Compliance 2019.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This process analyzes their performance, management process, resources, and capacity. It ensures you meet health and safety standards that safeguard workers, protect the business’s reputation, are environmentally conscious, and minimize accidents. Contact us , and we’ll take care of your prequalification needs.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White, a senior advisor at FDRsafety and recently retired Global Safety Director for GM. I recently retired as GM’s Global Safety Director and I find myself reflecting upon the ongoing debate in ASSE and other professional forums regarding safety as a value. That won’t come from mandating safety.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Struck-by accidents. Electrocution.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Workplace Safety. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover workplace safety. Freedom from danger is a wonderful concept, but to make that goal a reality requires considerable planning, training, commitment, management skills, and above all THINKING about workplace safety. Thinking About Workplace Safety.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 6 tips to help small businesses with OSHA compliance. 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. FDRsafety helps launch Ark Encounter project.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The key to a strong safety culture: positive employee attitudes. Improve safety performance with Attitude-Based Safety Culture Training. The key to a strong safety culture: positive employee attitudes. When that “want to” culture is in place, employers find that their safety performance improves.

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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. Health and Safety Committee minutes (where a Safety Committee exists).

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 29, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Dan Zarletti, who recently joined FDRsafety as a senior advisor specializing in construction safety, scaffolding and systems safety management. Unfortunately, one “hidden hazard” continues to go little noticed while remaining an underlying cause of work related accidents and material theft.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

OSHA urges safety during Sandy cleanup. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

For many years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a Multi-Employer Citation Policy , under which more than one employer at a worksite – for example, a general contractor and a subcontractor – can be cited by OSHA for the same hazardous condition.

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