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Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety?

FDR Safety

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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Tools for Building a Foundation in Safety

FDR Safety

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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Improving Public Sector Facilities Life-cycle Management – Hard Questions MUST be asked and ANSWERED!

Job Order Contracting

Improving public sector facilities life-cycle management is critical to the economy, the environment, and to our safety. How can formal and professional education be improved? What changes are necessary for improvements in repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build policy and practices are required?

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. Much like when we talked about the importance of heat safety on the job , employers are responsible and required to protect workers from safety hazards, including cold temperatures and extreme weather.

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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

For decades attention has failed to focus on the need for continuous, competent, and accountable leadership and the effects upon finances, reputations, relationships, communities, and overall organizational missions. contact-form] The post Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management appeared first on 4BT.

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EP06: Shaming, Bullying, and Fatality: The Hard Moments in Safety

Safety Services Company

If you’re in environmental health and safety, jump in with both feet. Recently on The Safety Management Show, Susan Spaulding , Sr. Benton Construction, LLC, shared the above advice, as well as how she faced some of the hardest challenges in safety management. Safety is truly about saving lives. Do it with all your heart.

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Construction management micro learning video #5

Fieldwire

Do you create a site-specific safety plan for your projects? Done correctly, this plan should help improve safety, quality, and productivity. LinkedIn Learning is a great source for construction management education and content, and it’s included if you have a LinkedIn Premium account. Want to learn how?