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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

Safety Services Company

According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. Winter Driving Accidents Snow and ice can make the muddy roads more hazardous, so it’s best to give your workers training about driving during winter weather.

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Not Sure How to Promote Your Construction Company? Start With Safety

Construction Marketing

Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Projects can be delayed for a number of reasons, but the worst delays are caused by construction site accidents. Most of that convincing is done through promotional materials and marketing strategies. Why Safety?

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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. How Accidents Happen Due To Falling Debris. Negligence in securing equipment, particularly when it’s dangling from ladders, beams, or other surfaces. Violations of safety rules can lead to workplace accidents.

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Why Do Construction Workers Wear Orange?

Work Gearz

The environment that a construction worker works in is hazardous and uncertain where accidents can happen any moment. It is crucial for the safety of a worker to be clearly visible while at work, especially when working around moving vehicles and equipment, from construction sites to roads or factories.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. It’s like going on a road trip with no destination in mind — you end up wasting time and fuel, ending up in the middle of nowhere.

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Lessons in Defensive Driving

Safety Services Company

The most common causes of traffic accidents are driving while distracted, fatigue, and impairment. It’s important to remember that these causes are not just a problem for your employees, they are hazards presented by all the drivers on the road with them. Vehicular accidents are the most common cause of workplace injury and death.

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Lessons in Defensive Driving

Safety Services Company

The most common causes of traffic accidents are driving while distracted, fatigue, and impairment. It’s important to remember that these causes are not just a problem for your employees, they are hazards presented by all the drivers on the road with them. Vehicular accidents are the most common cause of workplace injury and death.

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