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How to Build a Strong Safety Program

Construction Business Owner

How to Build a Strong Safety Program ccapoccia Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:38 Team member safety is on the minds of organization leaders each day. A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment.

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, and safety professionals recognize the hierarchy as an effective method of reducing risk. A feasibility assessment usually takes less than an hour.

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Navigating Heat-Related Safety

Construction Business Owner

My primary objective is to assist clients in understanding and complying with the stringent regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), guiding them to implement comprehensive safety protocols and strategies.

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10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety

Construction Business Owner

10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety ccapoccia Sun, 07/30/2023 - 17:14 According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 70 million days were lost due to injuries in 2021 alone. The following 10 actions can help you create a safer business, improve jobsite safety and mitigate on-the-job accidents.

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Phoenix passes heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers

Construction Dive

The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.

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Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines

Construction Business Owner

Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than. Alex Headley. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 07:30. million workers in the United States are exposed to crystalline silica dust — 90% of which are employed in construction. and kidney disease.

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DOL wants to know: How can employers create a culture of safety?

Construction Dive

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.