Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. This can mean workers being hit by machinery or falling materials, equipment, etc.

Safety 141

Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

For the last few years, OSHA has been seeking to expand its powers as the enforcer of safety regulations. The proposed rules would, among other things, prohibit discipline against employees for reporting injuries and illnesses as part of OSHA’s recordkeeping process. Enforcement OSHA Recordkeeping'

OSHA 166

OSHA Injury Regulation Employment 166

Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

Although it’s impossible to discern exactly what led to this overturned skid steer, an experienced operator can tell you that it can be easy to upset earthmoving equipment like this. OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). All Spotting Safety Articles: Earthmoving Equipment Training. 1926.20'

Equipment 60

Equipment Safety OSHA Regulation 60

Construction Equipment

MARCH 21, 2016

Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced proposed regulations to update critical safety requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines. billion in damages.

Regulation 48

Regulation Safety United States Accidents 48

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. The implementation of a new standard requiring employers to adopt and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) highlights OSHA’s 2013 regulatory agenda. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

Injury 55

Injury OSHA Safety Regulation 55

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Risk Management Risks involve various operational hazards, such as equipment failure, oil spills, environmental damage, explosions, and more, which can have reputation, financial, and legal consequences for oil and gas companies. Risk management ensures companies comply with regulations.

Risk 91

Risk Management Safety Accidents 91

Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

That’s why it’s important to have a General Contractor who is not only following the codes and regulations, but has incorporated a culture of safety into their operations. In many instances, work would be put on hold because that equipment or material had to be in place to move forward with the schedule.

Safety 62

Safety Site Accidents Injury 62

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Moving heavy structures on a construction site requires careful planning and sometimes specialized lifting equipment for assistance. Building regulations make it necessary for commercial buildings to adhere to safety guidelines like installing stair railings to prevent fall injuries. Concrete Is Heavy. Repairs Are Problematic.

Commercial 156

Commercial Concrete Materials Regulation 156

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Contractor prequalifications are third-party audits and certifications that serve as proof of skill, dedication to maintaining safe working conditions, and adherence to regulations like OSHA. This saves you from expensive material loss, contract terminations, serious injuries, and costly lawsuits.

Management 89

Management Contractors Safety Certification 89

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary. Consequently, Tagout devices are warning equipment that informs workers when to energize the machine.

Guidelines 62

Guidelines OSHA Injury Safety 62

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Similar to power sources, injuries that arise from hazardous energy vary. Consequently, Tagout devices are warning equipment that informs workers when to energize the machine.

Guidelines 62

Guidelines OSHA Injury Safety 62

FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals.

Employment 168

Employment OSHA Banking Washington 168

Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings.

Safety 62

Safety Injury Construction OSHA 62

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health administration announced Monday that they have scheduled meetings to discuss backover injury prevention. Backover injuries were responsible for 79 worker deaths in 2011, primarily in the construction industry.

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Arlington Safety 48

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . Electrocution : Contact with overhead power lines and electrical power boxes presents risks that can lead to serious injury or death during the construction phase. .

Safety 52

Safety Site Injury Construction 52

Construction Junkie

JANUARY 22, 2021

If you need to get some heavy mechanical equipment on the roof of your project, you could use a boring old crane – or you could gas up the bird and make that equipment take literal flight. According to Tcruz, there were no injuries to anyone on the ground. Closer look at the cargo that the helicopter dropped.

Oakland 105

Oakland Baltimore News Equipment 105

Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

Safety 52

Safety Products Injury Equipment 52

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) keeps you safe in the workplace from hazardous conditions that pose a threat to your safety. Many employees understand the need of wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) while on the job. Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you.

Injury 52

Injury Accidents Safety Risk 52

Construction Today

AUGUST 15, 2023

However, new 360° video telematics with real-time data can help reduce one of the common causes of construction site injuries: incidents involving vehicles. Construction sites are hazardous places and have the second highest number of occupational deaths, making it one of the most dangerous industries in which to work.

Industrial 52

Industrial Injury America Construction 52

Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. The layers of OSHA regulation that protect workers focus on proper use and installation of safety systems, supervision, safe work procedures, maintenance and more. Scaffolding.

Safety 68

Safety OSHA Construction Electrical 68

Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2022

Bioburden travels on equipment, materials, bags, tools, and anything being transferred from point to point. Sanitization or cleaning with an effective disinfectant is critical to all surfaces and equipment. It is spread by people touching, moving, and working. Not all germicidal lighting is created equal.

Risk 52

Risk Regulation Safety Massachusetts 52

Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

Originally developed at OSHA’s request, NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast, and assists in complying with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.”. It’s best to stay up to date and be prepared, with any regulation.

OSHA 75

OSHA Electrical Safety Employment 75

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Starting from working with heavy machineries to carrying heavy loads to working at heights to working with temporary structures, construction sites pose a serious threat of accidents and injuries to the workers! that are required to be worn in the construction sites for saving you from injuries ad hazards. So, let’s get started!

Site 58

Site Injury Accidents Construction 58

Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Along with other construction laws , OSHA regulations seek to protect everyone working in the construction industry. Health and safety – 863 violations. Citations: 863 Inspections: 812 Penalties: $3.5

OSHA 52

OSHA Inspections Construction Safety 52

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. Does maintenance have to be trained on new equipment?

OSHA 48

OSHA Regulation Safety Inspections 48

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

But I think there is an even better first step – bring outdated regulations into the 21 st Century. Read them today and they talk about equipment that is no longer used and procedures that are no longer relevant. To resume the downward trend, update the OSHA regulations. Getting back on track. They haven’t been updated since.

OSHA 120

OSHA Overhead Regulation Injury 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. Crushed by – Hazards that involve trenching, unattended machinery and equipment, etc. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants.

OSHA 167

OSHA Safety Risk Injury 167

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Answer: OSHA’s applicable regulation is 1910.151(c) : “Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.”. In them OSHA refers employers to ANSI Z358.1.

OSHA 48

OSHA Regulation Safety Accidents 48

Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2022

The risk of injury or death,” she says, “is just too high.”. Keep all equipment away from the excavation site. Utilizing equipment for water removal. Inspectors also must identify soil water retention and minimize vibrations from heavy equipment and tools. Remove extra personnel from the edge of the trench.

Safety 98

Safety OSHA Construction Inspections 98

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

A decision by the Occupational Safety Health and Review Commission offers importance guidance to all industries, particularly stamping, about when OSHA’s lockout/tagout regulations should be applied and when not. Power to the press is necessary to set a die in order to move the ram and die …”.

Commissioning 120

Commissioning Injury Ohio OSHA 120

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Fall Protection is not something that should be taken lightly by any company because the consequences of a breach in policy can result in death or serious injury to workers engaging in work at heights. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. OSHA Regulations.

OSHA 48

OSHA Innovation Injury Safety 48

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Fall Protection is not something that should be taken lightly by any company because the consequences of a breach in policy can result in death or serious injury to workers engaging in work at heights. Fall Protection encompasses all categories that define controls used to prevent injuries resulting from a fall. OSHA Regulations.

OSHA 48

OSHA Innovation Injury Safety 48

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

Safety 72

Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

Despite regulations, asbestos is still a real and present danger for construction workers. Employee Protection and Injury Prevention. If asbestos is detected, do not start the job until it is properly removed or until adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided.

Construction 130

Construction United States Safety Risk 130

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2020

b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. 2) Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. (b) What can you do to avoid penalties?

OSHA 62

OSHA Safety Employment Injury 62

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. Specific criteria for head protection in the workplace are mandated by OSHA regulations. According to OSHA.

OSHA 52

OSHA Safety Accidents Injury 52

FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

Yet the consequences of not doing so can be enormous – injuries or fatalities in the workplace, OSHA fines and/or third-party lawsuits, and severe damage to the reputation of the small business that the owner worked so hard to build. Provide appropriate personal protective equipment. This is a path that may cause huge problems.

OSHA 120

OSHA Safety Accidents Injury 120