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Greystar named in wrongful death suit involving construction accident

Construction Dive

Michael Delgado’s family alleges that the company ignored a weather advisory and didn’t properly secure materials at its Austin jobsite before his death.

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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

Construction Marketing

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Two of the most common causes of accidents on the docks are slippery floors and poorly designed ledges that can pose fatal fall hazards.

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Safety Services Company

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. Team training.

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4 Ways To Improve Construction Safety In High-Traffic Areas

Construction Marketing

Potential construction dangers must be identified too. If you have team members with basic first aid training, you can assign them to the accident response team to attend to injured individuals once an accident occurs. There are training videos and worksheets available on safety and security measures.

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Keys to an Effective Accident Investigation

Safety Services Company

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. Past accident reports. Gather Information. Work schedules.

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Keys to an Effective Accident Investigation

Safety Services Company

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. Past accident reports. Gather Information. Work schedules.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

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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