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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

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All these pose risks to the health of these workers. . As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. It also ensures you’re not spending money on hospital bills, treating injured workers, and legal liabilities. . Educate Your Workers On Safety Measures.

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Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2

FDR Safety

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Why is this work so critical?

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training. Why is safety so important? The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Pure Safety Group. safety training.

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Adjusting During A Pandemic: Skepticism Abounds – It Can’t Happen to Me… or Can it? Part 2

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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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Risks to employees are a top priority for contractors, and threats to health and safety aren’t the only cause for concern.

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Construction Law: March 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Construction Law: April 2024

Construction Law

The government’s own net zero carbon targets are at risk if the speed of delivery of investments isn’t increased. Legal terms explained Kyle Melville of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by Scott Schedules. Guest editor Retentions – time to say goodbye?