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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Nothing makes the heart skip a beat like missing the rung of a ladder.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Nothing makes the heart skip a beat like missing the rung of a ladder.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Industry Statistics. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. She tripped over one of the construction sign legs that was sticking out beyond the construction cone and fencing, but she was not walking in the construction zone.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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.” According to OSHA , the top 4 contributors to workplace injuries and fatalities are: Falls Struck-By Caught-By/In-Between Electrocution According to a 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Fatal Occupational Injuries, exposure to electricity accounted for 7% of workplace fatalities.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Industry Statistics. The more complex answer is workers are being pushed and pressured on production to the point that workers get into a zone of “get it done regardless of safety.” There are many excuses when it comes to ignoring safety regulations. Safety regulations are in place for a reason.

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Best Carbon Fiber Hard Hat for Work

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Meets the ANSI Class C ANSI regulations (Type 1 hard hat). This type of hard hat can be used by electricians in work zones that have voltage levels up to 2,200 volts. One wears hard hats to protect his or her head from unexpected work accidents that can potentially cause injury to the head. Fits head sizes 7.0 - 8.0.

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Distracted Driving

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In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 people were injured because of a distraction-related accident, with texting being the major cause of distraction. The statistics proving the dangers of texting are staggering. The statistics proving the dangers of texting are staggering. Regulations. 46 states, D.C.,