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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Trenching and excavating are two of the most dangerous activities in the construction industry. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Howard Frederick, Esq.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

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. This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. and the company’s health and safety program.

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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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Silica Standards Signal Safety Commitment in Construction

HardHatChat

The construction industry has a reputation for sometimes being slow to change, and in some instances that reputation is understandable. After all, many practices used on the job site are tried and true – the way construction firms pour cement, lay brick and erect steel has been virtually unchanged for decades.

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SF Bay Area Halts Most Construction; LA Issues Stronger Site Safety Rules

ENR Construction

Six Bay Area counties announced Tuesday that most construction is to be halted due to a tightened, joint shelter-in-place order. Meanwhile, Los Angeles issues new site safety guidelines and additional site inspections based on public reports of violations.

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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

During the busy summer construction season, most contractors are focused on getting as many projects done as they can. When people are busy, though, safety can sometimes take a backseat to speed. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. General Safety and Health Provisions (1926.20). Scaffolding (1926.451).

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