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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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

Among those actions were several involving OSHA and construction. There are currently 24 OSHA related items on this year’s agenda, but only a handful affecting the construction industry: Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926.62 In some operations, respirators are also needed.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2019

On January 23rd OSHA released its annual Federal Register report containing the changes within the organization. OSHA Penalties Increased Due To Inflation. It’s rarely enjoyable when citation amounts increase, but in OSHA’s defense, there had not been an adjustment for inflation since 1990 until only a few years ago.

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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. In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. Peter Lindborg.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 1, 2019

Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding last year's collapse of the FIU pedestrian bridge in Miami places considerable blame on the bridge's designer, FIGG Bridge Engineers, for the collapse of the bridge. A new report from the U.S. The report, compiled…

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A federal judge has denied an industry request to delay enforcement of a new OSHA anti-retaliation rule designed to protect workers against reprisals for reporting injuries or illnesses. The post Judge declines to delay OSHA anti-retaliation rule appeared first on FDRsafety.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 29, 2022

OSHA recommends improved severe weather safety procedures after the fatal partial collapse but raises no issues over design or construction.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Many of you may be wondering why, all of a sudden, OSHA is spending an inordinate amount of time inspecting the machines and equipment in plant maintenance areas. However, if you recently experienced OSHA’s increased focus in this area, you may wish you had read this sooner. Enforcement OSHA' We are not.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s better to fix the systematic root of a safety hazard before you try to fix safety attitudes. That’s why a system-based safety approach, where you fix an issue through system alterations, is the best way to launch a safety program. The Importance of Health & Safety Compliance.

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BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2017

In recent decades, OSHA has spurred the construction industry to take a more proactive, preventative approach to work site safety. This fall, OSHA released “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs,” a major update of a 30 year-old program.

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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. The post OSHA gives GCs new duties for confined spaces appeared first on FDRsafety.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. One big change is in fall protection systems, where employers may now choose from a range of options, including safety nets and personal fall protection systems.

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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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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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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Construction Junkie

JUNE 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) held a webinar on trenching and excavation hazards, the reduction of which is has been OSHA’s priority goal since 2018. In OSHA’s 2019 fiscal year, standard 1926.651-.652 Ketcham also broke down the specific standards that were cited for each of those violations.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics Safety Data. As shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics data in Figure 1 and Table 1, most all of the major safety metrics from work + Case rate for days of job transfer or restriction). Safety Metric Rate Change. Below have demonstrated substantial improvement over the past 25 years. Percent Change.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 31, 2016

6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. FDRsafety named one of Top 5 safety consultants. 6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. There are actually two new OSHA standards, one for construction , and one for general industry and maritime. FDRsafety named one of Top 5 safety consultants.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 24, 2018

OSHA CERTIFICATION 10 VS. 30 HOUR. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going continue to cover the ins and outs of OSHA certification. This week, we’re going cover the basics of 10- and 30-hour OSHA certification. But don’t forget, OSHA certification is an investment. For starters, the 3-hour course is costlier.

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Carol Hagen

APRIL 22, 2015

How’s this for trench safety? OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard goes into effect June 1, 2015 and will require pictograms on labels as a safety measure. Use Bluebeam to help you with safety talks, acting as a visual aid. Why visuals are so important to safety. The list goes on.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 14, 2020

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule revising the beryllium standard for general industry. The final rule includes changes designed to clarify the standard, and simplify or improve compliance. These changes maintain protection…

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. I recently retired from General Motors where I spent the last part of my career as Global Safety Director. Let me explain the title and the premise of this blog.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2019

CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LADDER SAFETY. Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Climbing the Ladder of Success: What You Need to Know About Ladder Safety. Whether you are gearing up for Christmas, training to be a craftsman or managing a construction firm, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has laid out ladder safety guidelines to ensure your workers stay safe when using this tool.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 18, 2015

A federal appeals court has ruled against OSHA in a case stemming from a fatal accident involving a lathe at a manufacturing plant, saying that the agency’s interpretation of its regulations on machine guards “strains a common sense reading.”. OSHA had issued 7 violations against the company and proposed a $490,000 fine. The 8th U.S.

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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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Work Gearz

JULY 13, 2021

Safety glasses are useful for work or recreational activities. Safety glasses are designed to protect the eyes from chemicals during cleaning or from debris during working. Good safety glasses can be pricey which is why many people try to buy well-made ones that can be used over and over again.

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BD+C

JANUARY 11, 2017

In recent decades, OSHA has spurred the construction industry to take a more proactive, preventative approach to work site safety. This fall, OSHA released “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs,” a major update of a 30 year-old program.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 3, 2020

Safety first! A proper plan that observes safety protocols strictly will let you avoid undesirable circumstances arising in work. Work supervision, equipment utilization and construction procedures all must ensure the safety of the workers. These scaffolds, platforms, or other access means must conform with OSHA standards.

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FDR Safety

MAY 10, 2013

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. In my opinion, if OSHA goes forward with this policy, it is likely to result in employer litigation.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 9, 2014

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. Enforcement OSHA'

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Safety Services Company

JULY 22, 2019

Process Safety vs. Personal Safety. For anyone working in safety or in a high-risk industry such as a refinery or manufacturing plant, you’re probably heard the term process safety. In several key ways, process safety is different from occupational health and safety, so why should you know the difference?

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ENR Construction

APRIL 29, 2022

Agency recommends improved severe weather safety procedures after the partial collapse in Illinois that killed six workers but raises no issues over design or construction.

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