Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus, as an employer or construction company entrepreneur, you’re responsible for ensuring the safety of your employees, pedestrians, and motorists whenever you have construction work in progress. Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2022

As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. With that said, here are safety precautions to promote safety in a multi-level construction site: . They can lead to accidents or injuries. Educate Your Workers On Safety Measures.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The difference lies in how each prioritizes safety and compliance. Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. Your safety and compliance track record. Using a service (like Safety Services Company!)

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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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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

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. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Safety measures at construction sites helps to prevent unforeseen accidents. Accidents at construction sites may lead to loss of life and involve.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2023

During construction, developing and implementing safety programs can help prevent accidents. Falling from elevated work locations has been a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. Falls can hurt an employee both physically and emotionally. But what happens afterward?

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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

MARCH 1, 2024

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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Lets Build

JULY 13, 2018

Safety on construction sites needs to be a central focus at all times. That’s why we prepared this infographic of top construction accidents – divided by these categories: how many? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site?

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Lets Build

JULY 13, 2018

Safety on construction sites should be a priority at all times. With that in mind, we prepared the following infographic of the most common construction accidents – divided into five main categories: How many? Read also: How to decrease accident rate on a construction site?

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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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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has called on the government to reverse long term Health and Safety Executive budget cuts to combat the death toll in construction from falls from height. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

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. Clear and visible signs are required to guarantee everyone’s safety on the construction site. Select A Storage Area Carefully. Utilize Highly Visible Signage.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Metal beam crash barriers are an efficient road safety device that protects the vehicle and its occupants in the event of an accident and acts as an.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As much as you’d like to assume safety is always top of mind in the construction industry, it’s important not to take anything for granted. Understanding Risk on the Road. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30.

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FDR Safety

MAY 22, 2018

But before the group of about 300 workers embark on a day’s work, they gather for a message: safety first. If you have yet to read the above article, this is an excellent example of how the implementation of a Safety Culture can positively impact a project no matter the size or budget.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

To help highlight where the risks lie, the HSE release figures every year detailing stats on the number of injuries and accidents that have been reported and how they have been caused. 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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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 Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2020

Engcon founder Stig Engstrom has set his sights on reducing excavation accidents to zero, announcing a safety initiative based on smart technology. is a part of Engcon’s “Non Accident Generation” initiative that focuses on setting a new product safety standard and is designed… Dig Safe.”

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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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 Business Owner

MAY 29, 2014

The correlation between safety education and training and the production levels necessary to achieve profitability in construction is not difficult to understand. Performance leads to profits, and fewer accidents result in fewer expenses and insurance claims.'

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 6, 2018

If you are involved in a vehicle accident and strike a utility pole and lines fall onto your vehicle, know that the lines are energized. Sydney Delprato, GSP, is the Safety Coordinator at Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative in Hughesville, Maryland. The post Safety Around Powerlines – Part II appeared first on FDRsafety.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As much as you’d like to assume safety is always top of mind in the construction industry, it’s important not to take anything for granted. Risk on the Road. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30. These are among the costliest causes of business injury claims and can be detrimental to your company’s financial standing and reputation.

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Construction Dive

JULY 2, 2019

While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say.

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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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ENR Construction

AUGUST 31, 2022

Two books that have helped to reshape ideas about occupational safety, published by the same academic press in 2014 and 2012, are Sidney Dekker’s The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ and Todd Conklin’s Pre-Accident Investigations. Sometimes the most important ideas take a long time to sink in.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2018

Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety? OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. Host employers should make sure that their contracts with staffing agencies clearly specify the safety obligations of each party. Just ask OSHA.

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FDR Safety

MAY 1, 2018

While there are certain areas of a project that can subsist with lower funding, safety is not one of them. There is an abundance of reasons why it pays to spend more money on safety professionals as opposed to trying to save money in this department. . For a FREE consultation, please contact Jake Snyder, Vice President at FDRsafety.

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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

JANUARY 23, 2018

Prior to letting them on the road, turn on your mom or dad voice and pester them with the (important) following questions and safety tips before driving in the snow: 1. Make them take the time to clear their car off to help prevent the possibility of causing an accident. “Do you have blankets and water?”

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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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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In addition to everyday safety challenges, with winter comes snow and ice. The most recent data from the National Safety Council reports that over 48,000 people are injured seriously enough to miss work due to a slip, trip, or fall injury. Even worse, over 800 employees died from similar accidents on the job.

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Construction Today

JUNE 12, 2023

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. We offer the top four: Employers need to have a designated safety officer in charge of carrying out regular inspections and identifying potential.

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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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Lets Build

AUGUST 31, 2017

In 2015, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 937 workers lost their lives on construction sites, only in United States. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the world. The Fatal Four (falls, electrocutions, struck by object, caught in/between) represent between 65% of the.

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