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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Consider wind chill.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

Construction Marketing

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management. They advise that portable heaters be UL-approved, having gone through rigorous safety testing.

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4 Safety Tips Every Construction Worker Should Know

Construction Marketing

Worried about your safety at work? The best way to avoid injury is to follow these important safety tips that every construction worker should know. Time is of the essence when dealing with injuries, especially cuts. Malfunctioning equipment is one of the greatest risks in a work place. Wear Proper Safety Gear.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Getting caught in or between. Struck-by accidents.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. However, we at Safety Services Company want to help and make it even more simple. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.

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Lockout Tagout Demystified

Safety Services Company

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. However, we at Safety Services Company want to help and make it even more simple. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary.