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OSHA Safety

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OSHA Safety & Compliance. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of OSHA safety and compliance. OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene.

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What Type of Hard Hats are Not ANSI Approved?

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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. They also do not offer any electrical resistance.

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Do Roofers Have to Wear Hard Hats?

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It is no where guaranteed that the roofers don’t have to climb down under roofs to load and unload materials that are required in the building of the roofs and get exposed to overhead objects. Also, there remains the chance that there might be an electric line hanging overhead when the roofers are building on the roofs!

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. As contractors, we need to ensure the health and safety of our workers from all hazards, including what OSHA calls the “fatal four.”

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019. Struck-by : Building materials being unloaded overhead by cranes or booms frequently result in struck-by incidents. Common jobsite safety risks.

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Are Carbon Fiber Hard Hats Conductive?

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If your workplace poses dangers of head injuries from falling impacts or overhead hanging objects, you must have to wear a hard hat. Even if they are not great conductors of electricity, yet carbon fiber does not offer protection from electricity conduction and will not protect you from electrical shocks and hazards.

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Construction Safety Meetings: 7 Key Topics You Need to Address

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In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations. These hazards, identified by OSHA, are responsible for approximately 65% of all fatalities on a construction jobsite. Falls are another one of the OSHA Focus Four hazards.

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