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Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2

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This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. medical, regulatory, legal) are often known, but may not totaled, visible, or a attributed to a particular injury. The post Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2 appeared first on FDRsafety.

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments. It can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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Good Safety Signage

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There are good safety signs, bad safety signs and those that don’t tell you anything. An example of a “bad safety sign” is shown to the right. I would estimate that only 5-10% of identified high risk task elements result from the hazards of machine motion. Below is my idea of a good safety sign.

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How To Create Effective Safety Signage

FDR Safety

There is good safety signage, bad safety signage and those that don’t tell you anything. An example of a “bad safety signage” is shown to the right. I would estimate that only 5-10% of identified high risk task elements result from the hazards of machine motion. Below is my idea of a good safety sign.

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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. my estimate based on 50+ years in industry). The post Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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Estimating- The New Normal

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Covid-19 and the Impact on Construction Estimating. Safety has always been a vital part of building however now the added expense needed to comply with the new normal will wreak havoc. The original Construction Estimate most certainly did not anticipate being faced with a Pandemic of epic proportions. Under estimate real costs.

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Contractor Management and Prequalification: Why Are They Necessary?

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Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards. Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. What is Contractor Management?