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6 Dangers Of Falling Debris In Construction Sites

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Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Clothing or jewelry can get tangled up in an unprotected pulley or conveyor system, while unguarded trenches pose risk for collapse and crushing injuries or suffocation. . Electrocution.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

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Additionally, according to the National Safety Council , falls amount to roughly $70 billion in both workplace compensation and medical costs in the United States. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. Hierarchy of Fall Protection. OSHA Regulations.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

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Additionally, according to the National Safety Council , falls amount to roughly $70 billion in both workplace compensation and medical costs in the United States. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. Hierarchy of Fall Protection. OSHA Regulations.

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HOW SAFE IS YOUR BUSINESS?

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Creating new processes that are more efficient, and reducing material costs and overhead are critical parts of the profit equation, but cutting corners and skimping on safety are not. Increasing profit margins is clearly a fundamental piece of this puzzle, and one way to help the bottom line is to cut costs.

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CCIP & OCIP: A Guide to Controlled Insurance Programs in Construction

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They are also frequently written to include umbrella insurance and workers’ compensation insurance (in monopolistic states, where workers compensation is run through the state, CIPs are available without this coverage). Whether the policy is controlled by a contractor or owner, an OCIP or CCIP policy reduces project overhead.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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Application: This standard applies to warehouse or large overhead rolling doors. Door, Manual, Overhead. This standard applies to manually operated overhead doors. Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Standard Tools – Basic. ARCS-DOR-01-06M Frequency: Semi-annually. Door, Power Operated. Special Instructions: 1.