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The Importance of Safety During Disaster Relief

FDR Safety

Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods present significant high-risk hazards to restoration employees, recovery workers and volunteers. Other mitigation recommendations include: Employers need to require effective and concise safety and health training for all employees before commencing the job.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Our risk assessment methods and means of determining feasible risk reduction have their foundation in the ANSI voluntary consensus standards recognized by OSHA. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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The Problem With OSHA Record Keeping

FDR Safety

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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The Problem With OSHA Recording Keeping

FDR Safety

While a good and helpful idea, OSHA recordable and lost work-day case rates may be too much of a focus for many companies, while off the job injuries often go unaddressed. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. These injuries occurred off the job.

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How maintaining warehouse floors can reduce the risk of accidents

Construction Marketing

Unemployment has dropped to below 5%, with positive employment figures showing that the economy added more than 230,000 new jobs in February. It’s not just here in the US either, over in the UK the unemployment is an identical rate of 4.7%. Yet we do need to realize that the face of employment has shifted massively.

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries

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OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. NCCCO certifications are essential, with over 40 US states recognizing or adopting them for crane operator licensing.