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How to Increase Site Safety with a Digital Check-in Process

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How to Increase Site Safety with a Digital Check-in Process. There were lots of questions and considerations to be addressed—a shortage of personal protective equipment, rereading medical privacy law guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, adjusting project timelines, and more.

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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards

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When people are busy, though, safety can sometimes take a backseat to speed. But that way of thinking can be pretty detrimental, though, as a safety incident at one of your jobsites can really derail a project and could hurt the business’s bottom line. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. Scaffolding (1926.451).

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

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This figure reveals a potential gap in safety and compliance procedures within contractor management. Cooking On Site According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking equipment is one of the leading causes of fire-related incidents on sites, making up 27% of construction fires.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Construction

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When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. 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.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

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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. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Providing adequate safety gear. Hire experts.

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Construction Worker Safety Issues: Weighing in on Silica Standards

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Construction worker safety is a priority for Englewood Construction. Like most successful construction firms, Englewood Construction makes construction worker safety a top priority. The EC team in action at the American Girl Place in the Mall of America. Chuck Taylor. Director of Operations. Tel: 847-233-9200 x712.

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Reopening Minnesota: What Businesses Need to Know about Workplace Safety and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19

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The plan, which was first referred to as Executive Order 20-74, enables businesses to transition into operations by complying with mandated health department and governmental guidelines. Basic Guidelines per Minnesota’s Stay Safe Initiative. 7 Limit the number of employees operating equipment or using machinery and tools.

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