Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous. The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. Safety is a serious matter.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Fall protection remains the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited rules violation, even after federal regulators sought to reduce fall-related fatalities with updated workplace safety rules towards the end of 2016. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 02/06/2020 - 11:26.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 5, 2018

With recent updates to OSHA regulations for fall protection and the final rule for silica dust, there has been a renewed interest in what companies are doing to build best-in-class safety programs for their workforces.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

To those on the jobsite day-to-day, it’s no surprise that construction consistently tops the list of the most dangerous industries in the US. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. OSHA standards for construction.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 17, 2018

OSHA was formed in 1970 by the United States Congress with the goal of creating safer environments for workers. OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The organization sets and maintains regulations and funds services for training and guidance to employees and companies.

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Construction Dive

JULY 20, 2023

The regulation update will explicitly mandate that employers provide appropriately sized safety gear, which could better protect more workers, especially women.

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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. 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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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

The OSHA Outreach Training Program, commonly referred to as OSHA 10 Training and OSHA 30 Training, provides workers with basic training about some of the most common health and safety hazards on the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Outreach Training Program is voluntary.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Workplace safety laws establish regulations designed to eliminate personal injuries, both physical and psychological, occurring in the workplace and the Statue protecting the health and safety of workers in the workplace is OSHA or The Occupational and Safety Health Administration.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Government Accountability Office took OSHA to task for failing to adequately supervise states that have chosen to retain responsibility for their own occupational safety and health regulation. OSHA pledged to do better and has increased its oversight. The issue concerns the way that Cal/OSHA defines a repeat violation.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Federal penalty against equipment manufacturer stems from lack of safety measures at foundry regulator says contributed to worker's death earlier this year. .

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Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 9, 2023

Going into the world of safety regulations and strategies can be a deep place to be. With thousands of safety regulations knocking at your door, there is no way that you can avoid them.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 31, 2023

OSHA Will Crack Down on Penalties for Trench Deaths in 2023 ibush Tue, 01/31/2023 - 15:38 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's national enforcement program aims to mitigate trench-related deaths on construction jobsites During the last fiscal year, 39 U.S.

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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.

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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.

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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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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Although advocates for greater federal enforcement often cite that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would need 129 years to inspect all of the workplaces it regulates, the likelihood of an inspection by OSHA or another agency is a great deal higher for many employers.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you've ever seen one of those movie-sized OSHA posters, you know the dizzying amount of rules and regulations that construction sites must adhere to in order to be safe.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

No matter what you call them — safety meetings can be an effective way to quickly incorporate safety into your day-to-day operation without interfering with production. We’ve put together a list of the top 7 construction safety meeting topics you should be addressing regularly. The Importance of Safety Meetings.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

may be wondering how to make 2024 the best year yet for health, safety, and compliance. After all, safety first, bidding next. Answer: Each year, contractors must complete an annual update to remain compliant with safety regulations and qualified to perform work. Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers - 2019. Safety Services Company, a leading provider of safety and compliance training products and services, is proud to be named as one of the Top 10 Safety and Compliance Solution Providers 2019 by Construction Tech Review magazine, in Safety and Compliance 2019.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Safety is an important aspect of any business but especially in construction, where a little accident can have serious impacts to those involved; the trades people on site, the owner, and the contractor. All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 18, 2021

Ever since the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed by Congress in 2015 , OSHA has been required to increase the maximum penalty they can assess businesses for violations. You can find out more about gravity based penalty amounts on OSHA’s website by clicking or tapping here.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client.

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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. Safety Services Company is here to help!

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 3, 2012

FAA proposes OSHA regulations apply for flight attendant safety. 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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Work Gearz

JANUARY 29, 2021

Construction workers often prefer to wear vented hard hats because they are cooler, but often ask if vented hard hats are OSHA approved. OSHA do indeed approve many of the vented hard hats, in particular for outdoor work, but have strict regulations with vents for indoor work, in particular when electrics are involved.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Construction Junkie

AUGUST 31, 2020

After being enforced for a little over 2 years, the 2018 beryllium standards for construction are being revised to clarify the administration’s standards, and simplify and improve compliance, after pushback from industry groups. You can view the revised final rule, in its entirety, by clicking or tapping here.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations. Safety regulations.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

In 2018, the construction industry led all industries with 1,008 fatal work industries. If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. While regular trainings are required, sometimes safety knowledge is taught via tribal knowledge transfer.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Given the complexity of OSHA regulations, it’s probably no surprise that there are “phantom regulations” in the minds of some employers – regulations that sound plausible, but don’t actually exist. See this letter of interpretation from OSHA for an explanation.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Why Some Employers Are Waiting Out OSHA's Vaccine Mandate. But waiting for legal battles carries risk, particularly if an employer has not previously experienced an OSHA inspection, Travis Vance, partner at Fisher Phillips, said during a virtual media event Thursday. Regulations. Regulations. Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:22.

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