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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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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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Applying Lean Thinking to Improve Safety Performance in Construction

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The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States in terms of the number of occupational fatal and non-fatal injuries. In 2014, 874 fatal work-related injuries were reported in the U.S. Even though construction workers historically account for only about 5% of the overall U.S.

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OSHA Announces 2021 Citation Penalty Increase

Construction Junkie

Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and Posting Requirements: $13,653 (up from $13,494 in 2019) Failure to Abate: $13,653 (up from $13,494) per day after due date Willful or repeat: $136,532 (up from $134,937) OSHA assesses penalties based upon a combination of the severity and probability that a jobsite injury might occur.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

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Safety Services Offers Free Poster to Commemorate National Day of Mourning

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Safety Services Offers Free Poster to Commemorate National Day of Mourning. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. deaths every day.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Hardware Stores.

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What Happens When You Don’t Wear PPE?

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Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) keeps you safe in the workplace from hazardous conditions that pose a threat to your safety. However, for every cooperative employee, there is one who does not take their safety seriously. . Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you.

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