Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

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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FDR Safety

JANUARY 31, 2018

The OSH Act requires that employers “shall furnish to each of their employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to their employees.” We provide the guidance and materials for your staff to do work without us present.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

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.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 16, 2021

Department of Labor’s (DOL) COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) during inspections. [2]. OSHA will, at times, use phone and video conferencing, in lieu of face-to-face employee interviews, to reduce potential exposures to CSHOs.

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FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. are all operations that often do not allow use of engineered safeguards like two hand controls, light screens, etc. Risk assessment is done with a clipboard and pencil on the factory floor. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A Good Safety Record Presents You as a Lower Risk Liability Contractors frequently operate in risky and hazardous environments. Naturally, companies are likely to pursue bids from contractors who are at a lower risk. Rather than representing just another bidder, you become a lower-risk, preferred partner.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. Consider this data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics : 10.9% According to the US Department of Labor , "4,764 workers died on the job in 2020 (3.4

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If we had a database of near-miss incidents for tasks where hazards could result in serious or fatal injury, we would likely do a better job of addressing those risks proactively. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If we had a database of near-miss incidents for tasks where hazards could result in serious or fatal injury, we would likely do a better job of addressing those risks proactively. The same is true for off-the-job injuries, which ultimately cost employers millions of dollars each year. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 5, 2016

I rationally decided to stay far away from the actual war zones — though folks at home in Canada thought I was a daring risk taker. ” “That’s what you call innovation and risk taking,” he told The SMPS Marketer. Yet I also understand the reason for this risk-averse behaviour.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 9, 2013

OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. . In addition, OSHA implements both national and local “emphasis” inspection programs to target high-risk hazards and industries.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Overcoming Design Challenges While geotechnical exploration was done to check for likely obstacles, the potential for high bedrock meant keeping the floor level high in areas would minimize the risk of encountering a surprise. The stepped approach allowed us to avoid those potential hurdles while making use of the lower portion of the site.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

followed us into 2023. In the US, this shortage is only amplified by an increase in residential and commercial projects, increasing the demand for labour and worsening the gap between supply and demand. There are some unique construction trends in 2023, but we also have more of the same.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 16, 2020

The local evidence may be based on OIS incident data, employer-reported amputations, and workers’ compensation data. Once added, the master list must be re-randomized prior to use after establishments are added. For more advice on safety, please call us at (615) 628-8746.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

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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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Without completing it, you risk losing qualifications or compliance until it’s finished. This is why risk management and having good contractor management services are so crucial for contractors in the industry. Additional training courses may also be needed. Question: What is an EMR, and How Do You Calculate It? We have the answers!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

” – Kelsey Gauger , National Director of Operational Excellence, Suffolk Help teams be more productive Happy team members are more productive and less likely to switch employers. Recognize that risks are part of the territory Reducing risk starts by recognizing it. We typically become more accepting of risk.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2015

Employers: If you want to be sure your staffing agency is meeting safety requirements, we can help. Employers are held to the same safety requirements for temporary workers as they are for regular employees, and OSHA is in the midst of an enforcement campaign to make sure employers are following through. Join Our Mailing List.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

Many employers are still trying to figure out what the major changes were and how they might affect them. . Anyone who is exposed to electrical hazards must understand how to reduce their risk of electric shock and arc flash injuries. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021? The best practice in the safety industry is to do both.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

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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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

New Hampshire's Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative is doing just that by educating employers and employees and providing much-needed resources . PRO BUILDER: What tools are available for an employer to empower an employee’s recovery? It’s definitely important to get employers connected to peers. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

Journey to Risk Elimination. Machine and equipment guarding by location or position is a topic the two of us have discussed many times in recent months. Journey to Risk Elimination. Does OSHA Understand its Own Machine and Equipment Guarding Directive? FDRsafety enhances recruiting services. Join Our Mailing List.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2021

Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. Those of us in this industry are fortunate to be so busy. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00. Photo: Artem / stock.adobe.com.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2022

It strikes us that the response to inequality should be as easy as “treat others the way they want to be treated” (. yes, the Platinum Rule is the Golden Rule, where you treat people the way ‘you’ want to be treated, gone one step further).

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

something I rarely do) because I believe the two new LEED pilot credits can contribute to a meaningful consideration of how to adapt to keep people safe in buildings and how to mitigate risk to owners of those buildings. . Green Building Council has announced that LEED will play a role in confronting risk in the coronavirus pandemic era.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 27, 2020

As an employer, it is your responsibility to keep your workers safe. Employers, managers, and supervisors are often detached from the actual work their employees have to do day-to-day. However, conducting a job hazard analysis would allow you, as an employer, to eliminate or prepare for such risks.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 18, 2013

Workplace safety experts say that limit needs to be cut in half — because otherwise, workers face an increased risk of lung cancer, silicosis and other diseases. Employers whose employees are exposed to silica dust should be mindful to ensure their employees have proper training and PPE to protect themselves. emergency procedures.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2017

With cold, winter weather upon us, it’s critical to keep workers comfortable and safe on the job. Much like when we talked about the importance of heat safety on the job , employers are responsible and required to protect workers from safety hazards, including cold temperatures and extreme weather. Prevent and protect.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 5, 2022

Improved safety, fewer risks. Over the years, the industry has been working to increase worker safety and reduce risks on job sites—leading construction firms understand that safe worksites are profitable worksites. This cost reduction brings us to the third lean construction benefit: more control and higher margins.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Public speaking and relevant association involvement are relatively low-risk marketing and business development strategies. We can quite easily suck virtually every spare penny these neophytes have to spare, and perhaps some more, and (sadly) the individuals who give us this money usually don’t last the year.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs. Now, since we have discussed the benefits of wearing PPE, now let us talk about what can happen if you do not wear PPE in a dangerous work environment: 1.) Poor PPE compliance poses two major dangers.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 27, 2019

Yet, simultaneously, so many of us have an aversion to change. Whenever a new thing or activity is introduced to us, we start stressing ourselves out and grouching about the time we must spend learning how to do a new process or use a new tool. On the one hand, we have a desire to improve what we do, who we are, what we achieve.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

In that case, you can iron out what you can actually complete in the field." - Kelsey Gauger , National Director of Operational Excellence, Suffolk Help teams be more productive Happy team members are more productive and less likely to switch employers. Recognize that risks are part of the territory Reducing risk starts by recognizing it.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

Due to this gray area, companies with high risk operations may still be required to prohibit its usage, even if its use is allowed at the state level. Recreational use of marijuana is currently permitted in the following states: Alaska. California. Massachusetts. Washington. Washington D.C. Controlled Substances Act.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A survey by Pew Research found that over a third of workers in the US think AI will hurt the workforce, while just 13% think otherwise. This streamlines the process of ensuring safety compliance on-site, making it easier to identify potential risks and rectify them quickly.

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