Construction Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each year, OSHA releases a list of the most commonly cited Federal OSHA standards at the end of their fiscal year, which runs from October of the previous year to September. The list gives a glimpse into what contractors struggle the most with and also what OSHA inspectors focus the most on.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. Under the current standard, OSHA required the use of guardrails as the main fall protection method.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which coronavirus safety standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data…

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 24, 2014

OSHA issued a directive for enforcing requirements of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The new directive provides OSHA compliance personnel with direction on performing inspections where power-operated equipment, covered by Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks in Construction , is present on a construction worksite.'

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 11, 2019

OSHA inspections exceeded 32,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2017 and 2018, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta told a congressional appropriations hearing on April 3. This surpassed the 31,948 total in FY 2016, he said. According to Safety and Health Magazine, Acosta also mentioned the decrease of 43…

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While careful attention to fall protection is needed in a wide variety of workplaces, evidence for its importance clearly can be seen in fatality statistics in the construction industry – falls were the leading cause of fatal construction accidents in 2013, with 294 of the 796 total deaths. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

12, 2020, OSHA has issued 232 citations arising from inspections for violations relating to Covid-19, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,148,452. OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including… Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic through Nov.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching a program aimed at targeting high injury and illness rates in manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors for inspection. The Site-Specific Targeting program will inspect employers it believes should have…

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily. Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. The equipment can cause sparks and are combustible if a fire starts.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 5, 2018

OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Walkthrough.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2016

At a recent conference, David Michaels, administrator, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), shared a very telling piece of information. Michaels revealed that one of the biggest ways to get inspected by OSHA i s to report injuries as worker error rather than finding the root cause.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Trainor Construction Co. OSHA’s inspection found that the 7 to 7-and-one-half-foot deep trench… for alleged “willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards,” according to a press release.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 14, 2016

Travis Vance of Fisher & Phillips LLP discusses the changes in OSHA enforcement made in 2015 in his article , ' Is OSHA Improperly Expanding the Scope of its Inspections?'. Vance's article refers to a different industry but his points fit well within the construction industry too.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 3, 2014

area shared tips with safetyBLR.com to help employers undergo successful OSHA inspections. Tressi Cordaro of the workplace safety and health practice of the Jackson Lewis law firm in the Washington, D.C., Cordaro also notes that citations typically are issued six months after a violation occurs.'

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Trainor Construction Co. OSHA’s inspection found that the 7 to 7-and-one-half-foot deep trench… for alleged “willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards,” according to a press release.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2020

OSHA’s early criticism. OSHA was criticized earlier this year for not putting COVID-19 issues front and center in their efforts to ensure Safety & Health in the workplace. It appears OSHA may not be just waiting to be called due to a workplace complaint. Taking a more aggressive stance.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2014

. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued a directive for enforcing requirements of the cranes and derricks in construction standard. frontpage'

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 27, 2020

OSHA has very specific guidelines to protect workers from head injuries. Despite their rugged construction, hard hats don’t last forever. They must be inspected daily… Because of how often head protection is required, workers should take extra precautions to ensure their hard hat is taken care of.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA’s Crane Operator Proposal.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

During the busy summer construction season, most contractors are focused on getting as many projects done as they can. To ensure your crews stay safe and your jobs stay on schedule, it’s worth taking a moment to review the most common safety issues on construction sites. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 30, 2012

While appropriate use of lockout/tagout is critical to safe operation, OSHA sometimes has been going too far in ramping up lockout enforcement, as shown in a recent case where a violation was withdrawn. This type of activity actually falls under OSHA’s established exemption for minor servicing. Lockout citation withdrawn.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 21, 2018

OSHA Fall Protection. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA fall protection. According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1].

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 21, 2018

OSHA Fall Protection. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA fall protection. According to OSHA, falls accounted for 38.7% (384 out of 991) of construction related deaths in 2016 and was the #1 most frequently cited OSHA violation in 2017. [1].

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 21, 2018

Still, after 4 worker deaths, $282,103 in OSHA fines, and numerous citations since January 2017, working for D.N. The latest citations come after OSHA inspected a worksite at 107th Avenue and 7th Street in Naples, Florida on June 6 as part of the Agency’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation. Higgins, Inc.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 9, 2019

in fatal crane accidents, a CBS 11 I-Team investigation reports that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has decided to increase the state’s safety inspections. With Texas currently leading the U.S. Texas has experienced nearly four times as many deaths as any other state…

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Safety is foundational to construction. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. Read on for 10 key ways you can improve construction safety, and set your team and future projects up for a safer, better end result. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

Although it’s impossible to discern exactly what led to this overturned skid steer, an experienced operator can tell you that it can be easy to upset earthmoving equipment like this. OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). All Spotting Safety Articles: Earthmoving Equipment Training.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

On November 17, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Final Rule designed to better protect workers at risk of falls from heights or on the same level. The Rule updates and clarifies standards, and adds training and inspection requirements. there are now numerous additional protection options.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One thing is clear: construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the world. For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2012

OSHA answers questions about inspector impersonations. 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. What are the consequences for impersonating an OSHA inspector?

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FDR Safety

JULY 19, 2013

OSHA has announced the rollout of a National Emphasis Program for isocyanates, a three-year program that will focus on outreach efforts and inspections in general, construction and maritime industries. Isocyanates are used in many industries including automotive, foundries, construction materials, coatings and adhesives.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

OSHA’s Federal Annual Monitoring Evaluation (FAME) assessed Indiana OSHA (IOSHA) and identified continuing concerns that the agency needs to address. Indiana OSHA currently allocates 63 positions, which falls below the required 70 positions. One major issue is lack of personnel. And only 38 of those are currently filled.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

Construction hasn’t always been the most technologically advanced industry, but recent years have shown that technology has been beneficial in nearly every aspect of it. From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Federal OSHA regulations are simply the minimum standard. Maryland OSHA (MOSH) is one of the “state plan” states that administer their own “mini-OSHA.” Powered equipment training. MOSH wants employers to keep those designs at the worksite even longer to include while they are being used in the larger construction project.

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