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Four ways to improve job safety on construction sites

Construction Today

Every year, thousands of accidents occur on construction sites, resulting in injuries and fatalities. We offer the top four: Employers need to have a designated safety officer in charge of carrying out regular inspections and identifying potential.

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Five trapped HS2 workers rescued in London vent shaft incident

Construction Enquirer

Five HS2 workers were rescued with one hospitalised suffering neck and back injuries on Saturday after an incident at the Northholt vent shaft site in London. Police and emergency services were called to the Mandeville Road site next to Northolt Tube station on Saturday just after 10am to rescue the workers.

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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. Over 90 firefighters rushed to the site to put out the blaze and search for victims. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily. Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

Construction Marketing

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? This type of coverage was originally designed for ocean-bound materials and vessels. General Liability Insurance.

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Can I Wear Bump Caps on Construction Site?

Work Gearz

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. . Why can’t I wear a bump cap on site? .

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What to Wear on a Construction Site as a Worker?

Work Gearz

Starting from working with heavy machineries to carrying heavy loads to working at heights to working with temporary structures, construction sites pose a serious threat of accidents and injuries to the workers! that are required to be worn in the construction sites for saving you from injuries ad hazards.

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7 Key Precautions To Ensure Loading Dock Safety

Construction Marketing

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Two of the most common causes of accidents on the docks are slippery floors and poorly designed ledges that can pose fatal fall hazards.

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