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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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management. What is Contractor Management? Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. To demonstrate the true cost of accident, the indirect costs (i.e., strikes, lower productivity or quality attributed to the accident, absenteeism) need to be estimated and added into the cost of an accident.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Every hiring client seeks suppliers that meet and exceed expectations regarding safety , work ethics, and project management. You must maintain your accounts on the relevant platforms, keep track of regulations, and keep your staff updated with the latest advances in safety protocols. Let’s explore this in detail: 1.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 9, 2022

But the industry is plagued with challenges and inefficiencies, from resource wastage to poor construction workforce management techniques. So, let’s explore how we can solve those inefficiencies with these five tips to improve your construction workforce management. Focus on safety. Use the right communication channels.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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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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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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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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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. Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1. Therefore, you should have the appropriate storage tanks to ensure safety. The Bottom Line.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Project Managers Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Why Safety? Whether it’s a health-related concern such as COVID-19 or protecting property from threats like the widespread riots, safety is a paramount and constant element for many these days.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). Safety and Risk Management Safety and risk management are paramount in the construction industry.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: safety matters. While nothing beats a combination of training, safety culture, and leadership buy-in, innovation is playing an increasingly important role on- and off-site. . Technology has advanced significantly in recent years in the realm of construction safety. Machine Learning and AI.

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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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Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

In recent years, many companies have started to realize the importance of building a strong safety culture within their workplace. The term “safety culture” can be defined as a company’s values, attitudes and beliefs about safety. We all must make safety a priority. Characteristics of a Strong Safety Culture.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

No-one wants their star employee to be laid low with a broken leg, for example, and the worst accidents could even be fatal. Safety is a serious business, and firms need to treat it as such. On top of the human cost, a lack of safety can harm profits too. A robust safety policy in which hazards are reported and dealt with.

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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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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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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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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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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2015

The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead." Finally, his insurance broker would mobilize its claims, safety and risk management personnel to assist after these men prematurely lost their lives. He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 6, 2021

When you’re just starting out in the safety field, it’s important to embrace the idea that you don’t know it all. Julia Wilson , Assistant Regional Operations Manager and Senior Geologist at EarthCon Consultants, Inc. shares some hard-earned lessons for new safety professionals. Lessons for new safety professionals.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. Construction Management 101. The basics. Initiation.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 20, 2023

One of the significant challenges in construction projects is the management of data. This can help in predicting potential delays, identifying areas where cost savings can be made, and even improve safety measures. This can help in reducing the workload of the project manager and allow them to focus on other critical tasks.

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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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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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Construction Business Owner

MAY 22, 2019

If a large-scale accident occurs at a jobsite, a manager can easily "check-in” on the locations of employees carrying SOS or panic buttons. Stay up to date on new tech for panic buttons and how the move from 3G to 4G and 5G could affect your safety tech.

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Contractor Connection

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of managed repair and home improvement, finding reliable contractors can be a daunting task. The Contractor Connection Network: A Brief Overview The Contractor Connection Network is a nationwide network of pre-qualified and vetted contractors specializing in various managed repair and home improvement services.

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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? After an injury occurs, OSHA might suggest that 29 CFR 1910.147 applies and management should have had a defined LOTO procedure for the task. The 7500 lb.

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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? After an injury occurs, OSHA might suggest that 29 CFR 1910.147 applies and management should have had a defined LOTO procedure for the task. The 7500 lb.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Working at heights in construction works is associated with hazards and accidents. Thus, safety procedures are of utmost importance while working at.

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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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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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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. Intuitively, most people understand this. Document everything.

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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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