Safety Services Company

MARCH 3, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual inspection plan under the Site-Specific Targeting 2014 * program to direct enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained. To avoid winter car accidents, you must: Check tires regularly to ensure their tread and rubber provide good grip on icy roads Inspect the vehicles’ headlights, brake lights, and tail lights Keep a safety kit with blankets, charges, ice scrapers, flat tire repair kits, basic first aid kits 2.

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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. Check this checklist: Workplace Safety Inspection. During that same time, 59.5%

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Lets Build

JULY 24, 2017

However, construction projects aren’t just about managing surveyors, builders, and foremen; there is also a staggering amount of equipment to procure, distribute, and maintain on the regular. In fact, a lot of the challenges associated with the construction industry seem to revolve around the use and management of assets.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections? How involved is management when an injury occurs? Effective management involvement and light duty programs can assist in injury recovery process. Review the documentation.

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BD+C

MAY 1, 2023

This technological solution has the potential to improve construction management and project execution by facilitating safer work practices and automating construction progress measurement and quality control. nonfatal injuries or illnesses that required days off in 2020. nearly 50% higher than all private sector jobs combined.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. Tools and other electrical equipment must be regularly inspected. Proper storage and disposal is a must.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification. Training involves teaching crane operations, safety protocols, equipment handling, load calculations, rigging techniques, and job site management.

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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. .

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 6, 2013

Apprentices and most Journeymen working on a construction job site are better off not thinking but simply following routines and patterns established by management based upon best practices. We hired our contractor clients to handle the majority of the work and I was the project manager. We experienced no injuries.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA averages more than 30,000 inspections annually , including many unscheduled visits arising from employee complaints or injuries. Citations: 2,096 Inspections: 1,782 Penalties: $5.7

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Site Inspections. Paper forms can produce several vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for site inspections. One problem with using paper forms for site inspections is that workers could report inspecting a site they never visited. Switching to a mobile app for site inspections will greatly improve efficiency.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

This is where construction quality management comes in. To that end, project mangers must have a construction quality management system. This post will delve into construction quality management to help you learn all it entails. Check out our construction quality management app, LB Aproplan !

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 12, 2018

Process Safety Management. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of process safety managment. Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals prevents or minimizes the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive chemicals. Managing Change.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Employers reminded to post injury and illness summaries through April; electronic filing not required until July.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

One of the hazards that must be carefully managed is the risk of falling materials. Failing to do so is one of the many workplace injuries that can put you out of business. Also, the faulty harness can cause injuries if it doesn’t hold a person securely when they’re in an accident. 3) Risk Of Falling Materials.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 27, 2012

In June 2012, OSHA found the Norfolk Southern Railway in violation of similar anti-retaliation provisions in the federal Railroad Safety Act when it terminated three employees who reported injuries. Remember that OSHA’s recordkeeping rules require employers to set up a procedure for employees to report work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 18, 2021

Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and Posting Requirements: $13,653 (up from $13,494 in 2019) Failure to Abate: $13,653 (up from $13,494) per day after due date Willful or repeat: $136,532 (up from $134,937) OSHA assesses penalties based upon a combination of the severity and probability that a jobsite injury might occur.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. Before commencing any work, inspect construction equipment, tools, and machinery on the site to verify whether or not they’re safe to use. Select A Storage Area Carefully.

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FDR Safety

JULY 19, 2013

OSHA has announced the rollout of a National Emphasis Program for isocyanates, a three-year program that will focus on outreach efforts and inspections in general, construction and maritime industries. If you are in an industrial sector that uses isocyanate compounds this means you may be more likely to undergo an inspection from OSHA.

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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.”. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021? So how can you do this?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As such, ensure your HR personnel and hiring managers are well-versed in inclusive recruitment practices. In addition to allocating enough budget towards safety, senior management should visibly support and champion your safety programs. The smartest way to handle this is by doing regular audits and inspections.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Filling out construction reports and completing project checklists, whether for construction safety or quality inspections, can often be a tedious process. However, project management tools can make navigating these arduous checklists easier and faster. A typical OSHA safety checklist can include more than 500 items on just one list.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Barring no injuries, there would be the time and additional material to repair where the building was struck, plus the damage of the HVAC unit, which would incur further costs to the project and delays as the unit can no longer be installed. All work sites are subject to OSHA and governmental inspections.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Another measure to reduce emissions is using a digital site management tool , which not only saves paper but also allows teams to limit trips between the office and the site. A construction management software will also reduce waste and improve jobsite productivity, therefore decreasing carbon emissions and production costs.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Struck-by accidents.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Also, there may be personal injuries or fatalities because of collapsing of structure. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs. Indirect costs related to insurance, inspection and regulation are also raised significantly because of these inflated direct costs.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 9, 2013

OSHA has issued its 2012 Site-Specific Targeting plan to direct enforcement resources to workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur. OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting (SST) program is OSHA’s main programmed inspection plan for non-construction workplaces that have 20 or more employees.

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I was doing some inspections for a drywall contractor and was asked to go investigate an incident that resulted in an injury, reportedly form someone falling off a baker’s scaffold (narrow frame scaffold with wheels). I also found the brakes disabled (locked open) on every caster I inspected. The fix was easy.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 11, 2021

It takes into account the mindsets and behaviors that all employees have towards safety – including managers, workers, and other key stakeholders. Safety management does not fall onto one person’s shoulders; there has to be a deep concern for the well-being of all employees from the top down. We all must make safety a priority.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 22, 2015

Eye injuries in the workplace are common occurrences. About 10% of those injuries result in one or more days of lost time, and about 10-20 % will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Here are some basic ways to prevent eye injuries at work. Inspect all work areas, access routes, and equipment for eye hazards.

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ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2015

Contractors with strong safety cultures enjoy more than just significantly lower injury rates.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

What if construction managers were able to view prospective project adjustments by simply overlapping them with the current structure? How much more productive could your project manager and crew become? One major area where machine learning is expected to change construction in a major way is project management.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs).

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 14, 2018

The best Corporate Wellness Program we can recommend is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Preventing work related injuries and illnesses must be given precedence over operating productivity, whenever necessary. Implementing Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs).

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 21, 2018

Most injuries on the jobsite happen because people aren’t using safe work practices. When everyone recognizes and corrects hazards, accidents are prevented, illnesses and injuries are avoided, and lives saved. Safeguard against fall-related injuries by always using the right fall-protection. Why We Need OSHA Fall Protection.

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