Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management. What is Contractor Management? Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 1, 2024

Contractor groups voice concerns about workplace safety and more.

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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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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.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 5, 2017

Often, the best sources of advice come not from industry analysts and consultants, but from the contractors and supervisors on the jobsite every day. In January, Western Specialty Contractors, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, earned the company’s lowest OSHA safety rating in its 100-year history. in 2014.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 7, 2020

OSHA imposed a total of more than $315,000 in fines for project safety violations, including a willful citation of $154,000 to Heaslip Engineering.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Every hiring client seeks suppliers that meet and exceed expectations regarding safety , work ethics, and project management. As suppliers, contractors are expected to demonstrate their training and expertise by adhering to prequalifications requirements. What Does it Mean to be Compliant in Contractor Management?

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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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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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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. OSHA pilots expedited whistleblower review process.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Ballard Construction Co. a sewer and water utilities contractor, for exposing employees to excavation hazards after a worker was injured and hospitalized following a trench collapse. The contractor faces…

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2020

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Unnerstall Contracting Co. for violations of OSHA’s trenching and excavation standards after an employee suffered severe injuries when a 20-foot trench collapsed during excavation of Creve Coeur Sanitary…

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. They advise that portable heaters be UL-approved, having gone through rigorous safety testing.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Contractors bidding on work with the federal government would have to disclose OSHA citations, along with violations of a variety of other federal laws, under a recently issued rule for implementing the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” executive order. The rule applies to bidding processes for federal contracts worth more than $500,000.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. But because of the inherent dangers on construction jobsites, contractors are under close scrutiny for compliance. OSHA standards for construction. Peter Lindborg.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Insight Pipe Contracting for workplace safety and health violations following a fatal employee electrocution at a worksite in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The contractor faces $331,101 in penalties. The employees were…

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Safety Services Company

MAY 21, 2024

This trend highlights the growing importance of streamlined contractor screening and getting prequalified for *ISNetworld® hiring clients’ job offerings. How to Maintain Contractor Compliance with Sable Offshore Corp. Contractors working with Sable Offshore must meet specific requirements. Who is Puget Sound Energy?

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Navigating the world of ever changing contractor regulations and qualifications can be difficult. As a contractor, you’re required to demonstrate your skills and prove your expertise through multiple means, like contractor compliance and job prequalification. What are Contractor Management Services?

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Once again, most of OSHA's biggest citations against contractors center around falls and trench safety, with $304,000 being the largest fine levied.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 2, 2023

Mindy Uber, who oversees health and safety for the contractor in parts of the western U.S., hopes the agency will prioritize mental health and its upcoming heat standard.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2019

The Government Accountability Office said that OSHA violations should be tied to a company identification number so that defense contractors can weigh safety records before awarding projects.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 30, 2015

General contractors at construction sites are being held to a higher level of responsibility for coordinating the safety activities of contractors when it comes to confined spaces in what may be a little-noticed provision of a new OSHA standard.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 26, 2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cleared a contractor of wrongdoing related to a crane that tipped over on Aug. 15, dropping a 74-ton steel beam onto Pennsylvania’s state Route 15. The investigation concluded that the company involved, New Enterprise Stone & Lime,…

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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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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

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

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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 has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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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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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Westwind Contracting for exposing employees to excavation and confined spaces hazards following a fatality at a Pembroke Pines, Florida, work site. According to a press release, the contractor faces $185,…

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Construction Dive

APRIL 25, 2018

In addition to trench-related violations, OSHA also cited Kamphuis Pipeline Co. for exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

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

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OSHA Inspections Contractors Safety 75

Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. While the pandemic was a large part of the construction safety conversation last year, there were several other developments to take note of for your projects in the future. Below are the 7 biggest construction safety stories of 2020: 1.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

For many years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented a Multi-Employer Citation Policy , under which more than one employer at a worksite – for example, a general contractor and a subcontractor – can be cited by OSHA for the same hazardous condition.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 28, 2018

In the world of Safety there are differing views on utilizing staffing agencies to fill temporary positions. When it comes to filling Temporary Safety positions, hiring managers simply can’t risk hiring an under qualified candidate. Continuing Safety. Safety People Know Safety People. Experience Required.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

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Construction Junkie

AUGUST 25, 2020

The Construction Industry Safety Alliance (CISC), has recently updated their COVID-19 Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan for Construction. The purpose of the resource guide is “to outline the steps that every employer and employee can take to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19,” the guide states.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The information is recorded, in detail, on the OSHA 300 forms. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Recordable or Not?

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