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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology. As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. OSHA Regulations.

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OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology

Safety Services Company

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology . As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. OSHA Regulations.

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Safe From the Start

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Safety starts well before shovels hit the earth during design to ensure a safe project. Sometimes it’s the simple things that lead to marked improvements. Today, you can pre-assemble large portions of the piping, duct, and conduit at floor level and then place it into larger, multi-discipline sections overhead.

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What Type of Hard Hats are Not ANSI Approved?

Work Gearz

But not every hard hat can save you from the head injuries because the ones that are not approved by OSHA and meets the ANSI standards do not guarantee safety. OSHA and ANSI approved hard hats meet all the requirements that are needed for your safety in the hazardous environment. Requirements of Hard Hats by OSHA.

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What Color Hard Hat do Electricians Wear?

Work Gearz

The hat saves you from head trauma due to contact with falling objects, electrical shock or burns and injuries due to striking low overhead objects. But what is the purpose of the color code, are they really necessary, are they OSHA approved? The hats are designed to protect the wearer from impact.

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Can Bump Caps be Worn Backwards?

Work Gearz

When you are working in constrained spaces where head protection is a must, yet there are no chances of getting hit by falling or flying object, but instead you can hit your head yourself against overhead hanging objects or low-ceilings, that is when you have to choose a bump cap instead of a hard hat. Cons of wearing bump caps backwards: ?

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3 Decisions that Keep Construction Owners Up at Night 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With design and construction accounting for just 10-20% of a building's total lifecycle cost, the key to unlocking higher profits lies in optimizing the performance of your capital assets. Improve forecast accuracy and cost predictability Strive to accurately predict future construction costs from the design stage all the way to handover.

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