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Construction Safety Lab to Open in Oregon

Construction Equipment

In an effort to combat the risk of injury to workers in construction, Knife River Corporation and MDU Construction Services Group have joined forces with the College of Engineering at Oregon State University to develop one of the world’s leading facilities for improving safety for construction workers and the general public.

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OSHA Launches Crane Safety Program in Northwest

Construction Equipment

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities associated with crane operation.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

WILG president talks workplace injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

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Crane Safety is Focus of OSHA Emphasis Program in the Northwest

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a program aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of cranes in construction, general industry and maritime operations for employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction in Idaho, Alaska, Washington and Oregon.

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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite

Construction Business Owner

Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite. Workers miss at least four days of work annually costing 3.94% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). • The root cause of workplace incidents . • Trends in the construction industry . • Tips for implementing effective safety steps . jobsite injury. Main Image.

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Best External Metatarsal Guard Work Boots

Work Gearz

Metatarsal guards are used in protective footgear to shield the foot’s metatarsal bones in work environments that present risks of injuries to the feet. Electrical Hazard protection, asymmetrical steel safety toes together with ABS met guards keep your feet fully protected.  Work Boot Uppers Outsoles Safety Features.

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Marijuana Regulation at Work: Your Responsibilities

Safety Services Company

Ultimately, it is an employer’s responsibility under OSHA to provide a safe place of work for all employees and to avoid allowing employees to work on a job site where the risk of injury can be high while they are impaired due to improper usage. Recreational use of marijuana is currently permitted in the following states: Alaska. California.