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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability.

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Why Everyone Needs a Drops Prevention Program

Construction Business Owner

Learn how to put together a comprehensive Drops Prevention Program that will be easy to roll out on any project, fit the hand tools used daily, and engage your professionals in safe working habits—all while reducing injury/death and meeting the new ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 standard. Common challenges/Survey of tools/environments.

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Why Your Company Needs an Electrical Safety Program

Construction Business Owner

It affects everything from customer satisfaction to employee morale to the dollars and cents of productivity, legal fees and compliance. In today’s competitive business environment, it’s especially important to reduce employee injuries and incident rates to avoid the costs of downtime.

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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

These challenges include using dangerous tools and poisonous chemicals and being around unsafe working environments. Doing so promotes workers’ health and can increase your firm’s overall productivity. They help simplify the work, thus enabling your workers to be more productive.

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HEAT STRESS: Expert Advice From Jim Stanley

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Common causes include hot weather, high humidity, living or working in proximity to heat sources, strenuous physical activities performed in a hot environment, whether indoors or outdoors. Workers who are mentally fatigued have a hard time focusing on tasks which could lead to accidents and injuries in the workplace. drinkeableppe.

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4 Most Common Workplace Injuries

Construction Marketing

According to the National Safety Council, 12,900 work-related injuries happen every day in the United States. From severe back pain to broken bones, workers across different industries and occupations can become susceptible to a wide range of injuries. 30% of lost-time injury claims come from slips, trips, and falls.

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5 Steps to Safer UTVs

Construction Business Owner

One common thread on any jobsite is an emphasis on crew safety, no matter the crew size, scope of work or site environment. Many companies strive to foster a safety culture with a zero-accident policy, since even a minor incident could cause a long-term injury and a significant expense.

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