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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. In most cases, the contractor, subcontractor, or site owner will be held responsible. If the construction company fails to keep the site safe, they could face liability. How Accidents Happen Due To Falling Debris.

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Are Work Zone Speed Cameras a Money Grab? Or an Essential Site Safety Technology?

ENR Construction

Motorists groups and taxpayer advocates write that highway work zone speed cameras are a corrupt enterprise designed to defraud motorists, while contractors and DOTs tout their effectiveness at stopping accidents. What if both are partially correct?

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How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones

Constructonomics

As temperatures start to plummet, work on construction and industrial sites can become more hazardous and dangerous by several orders of magnitude – whether it’s frozen equipment and supplies, bitter cold hampering your workers or the weather making even the simplest tasks a potential accident nightmare.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues? 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . 7 best practices to improve construction site safety. Create a comprehensive site safety plan. Make safety a priority.

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

Safety Services Company

The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down

Safety Services Company

OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down. During the stand-down workers will be educated on work-zone safety topics, such as struck-by accidents, texting while driving and distracted driving. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Equipment and Vehicles' To access these materials click here.

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