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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite

Construction Business Owner

Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite. jobsite injury. How effective contractor management saves time, money & lives. Wed, 10/05/2022 - 14:42. Occupational hazards exact high fiscal and social costs. Globally, 2.78 million work-related deaths and 374 million non-fatal workplace accidents occur every year. Promote to rotator No.

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OSHA looking to expand powers over recordkeeping

FDR Safety

Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed that OSHA has six months under its statute of limitations to issue a citation for alleged recordkeeping violations. Employers are currently required to preserve injury and illness records for five years. A 2012 decision by the U.S.

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? Construction business leaders demonstrate their commitment to safety in many ways.

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DISTRACTED DRIVING

Safety Services Company

In an effort to stem this growing tide of accidents and injuries, many states and federal agencies have implemented regulations banning the use of these devices while driving. As of March 2012: 43 states and the District of Columbia have banned text messaging for all drivers.

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GIVEAWAY #5: AUTODESK SWAG PACK

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry.

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GIVEAWAY #4: MILWAUKEE TOOL PRIZE PACK

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry.

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GIVEAWAY #2: Procore Swag Pack

Construction Junkie

ELIGIBILITY: This contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years or older at the time of entry.

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