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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite

Construction Business Owner

Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite. The construction industry had the largest amount of fatalities, with 1,008 in 2020. The next largest industry sector was transportation and warehousing, which suffered 805 deaths in 2020. . . jobsite injury. How effective contractor management saves time, money & lives.

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MSHA Urges Employers Step Up Safety Compliance

Safety Services Company

Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is urging the mining industry to step up its compliance with safety and health regulations under the Mine Safety and Health Act. Two fatalities occurred in underground mines in West Virginia and Illinois, and one fatality occurred at a surface mine in Wyoming.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

Marni Hogen, Director of Health and Safety at Mortenson How did you get into the Construction industry ? I Interviewed with Mortenson as well as a few other companies (and other industries) in grad school. My first project was a Wind Turbine project in the mountains of West Virginia. Marni Hogen, 19 Years’ Experience.

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