Construction Business Owner

APRIL 8, 2021

Starting a Sound & Straightforward Safety Program. With your day-to-day demands, it can be difficult to find time to review or enhance your business’s safety program. With a well-documented safety plan, you can reduce costs and the risk of injury, sickness, equipment damage and other worksite issues. . Alex Headley.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2023

Enhancing Safety & Efficiency on the Jobsite ccapoccia Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:26 Construction sites can be hazardous places, with heavy equipment, machinery and workers constantly operating in close proximity. In this complex environment, any misstep or error can result in severe accidents or injuries.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2022

As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. With that said, here are safety precautions to promote safety in a multi-level construction site: . They can lead to accidents or injuries. Educate Your Workers On Safety Measures.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2024

Keep Your Hands Safe in the Workplace This Winter ccapoccia Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:11 Hand injuries accounted for 102,350 days away from work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council. The winter months only increase the risk of hand injury in the construction industry.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Of course, these are hardly the only safety issues in loading bays. Other hazards can be caused by vehicles loading and unloading goods in the docks.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 24, 2019

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects nearly one in four adults in the United States. Thousands of construction workers suffer hearing loss from excessive noise exposure on the job every year.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2022

How to Advance Your Safety Strategy With Tech & See Bottom-Line Benefits to Your Operations. While heavy construction consistently ranks among the top industries for injuries and fatalities, the increased use of technology is helping to turn the tide and make jobsites safer. Tue, 05/17/2022 - 10:30.

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Lets Build

MAY 12, 2023

Workers are your most valuable asset, and the best way to protect that asset is by implementing a high-quality health and safety program. The key to better managing health and safety in construction is steering away from the traditional reactive approach (taking action after an incident occurs).

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2023

mhodges Wed, 07/05/2023 - 09:33 Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. Depending on the severity, not only do these injuries have a huge medical cost associated with them but are also expensive in terms of lost productivity and wages.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus, as an employer or construction company entrepreneur, you’re responsible for ensuring the safety of your employees, pedestrians, and motorists whenever you have construction work in progress. Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 23, 2023

5 Top OSHA Violations & Tips for Staying Safe On-Site ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:53 Construction sites can be dangerous for workers — especially when safety standards aren’t defined or maintained.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Effective safety and health measures must be integrated within the planning stages of these projects and strictly enforced until completion. Other mitigation recommendations include: Employers need to require effective and concise safety and health training for all employees before commencing the job.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 8, 2019

Workplace safety is vital to a company’s success. In today’s competitive business environment, it’s especially important to reduce employee injuries and incident rates to avoid the costs of downtime. It affects everything from customer satisfaction to employee morale to the dollars and cents of productivity, legal fees and compliance.

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Construction Dive

MAY 1, 2023

Monday kicks off Construction Safety Week. From a safety crackdown in NYC to using AI to prevent injuries, here's what's trending on the topic.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. Here at Safety Services Company, we are committed to observing initiatives like these to save lives and build a strong safety culture. Your full attention is crucial for safety. Need more tips and resources?

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. Reduces the potential for serious injuries and fatalities. Lastly, the direct costs of a serious injury (i.e., The post Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2 appeared first on FDRsafety.

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PC Construction

JUNE 13, 2023

Last week I joined a few of my fellow PC employee owners at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of New Hampshire/Vermont’s annual safety recognition BBQ where PC proudly accepted two awards – First Place Over 300,000 Hours and Most Creative Safety Program.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2023

Falling from elevated work locations has been a leading cause of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. During construction, developing and implementing safety programs can help prevent accidents. Falls can hurt an employee both physically and emotionally. But what happens afterward?

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

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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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 9, 2017

Safety Week was held May 1-5, 2017, and gave construction businesses the opportunity to re-energize their teams and remind everyone on the jobsite about a shared commitment to safety. This year’s Safety Week theme was “It’s In Our Hands.”

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 11, 2018

Tips and advice from the safety team at Hoar Construction on what it is doing to decrease jobsite injuries and improve the company’s culture overall.

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PC Construction

MAY 1, 2023

When change occurs in construction – whether it is an unexpected delivery or a change in weather – the likelihood of injuries occurring increases. One of the best tools to combat safety risks associated with a change is to bring the team together to analyze the impact. We are excited to again be part of Construction Safety Week.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Consider wind chill.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 24, 2014

Shards of concrete, high working heights, falling rubble and piles of metal rebar are often definitive features of construction jobsites, making them a hotbed for injuries.

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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. of non-fatal accidents due to safety violations took place on construction sites in the EU.

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The Constructor

MAY 3, 2021

Employees who work outdoors face a more significant risk of contracting injury or illnesses than their co-workers who work indoors. Be it the summer.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2023

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 3, 2020

Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training. Why is safety so important? The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Pure Safety Group. safety training.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

For the past 2 decades, the construction industry has experienced a steady decline in both recordable injuries and lost workday cases. Yet, the rate of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) has remained steady without an associated decrease.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2014

T he Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that workers should never be required to work under conditions that are dangerous to their health or safety. b)(2)].'

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ENR Construction

APRIL 13, 2022

Total recordable injury rates have no connection to fatalities, according to recent study of the statistic, and the death of laborer Mason Mack Harris may be a tragic example.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1. Therefore, you should have the appropriate storage tanks to ensure safety. Clear and visible signs are required to guarantee everyone’s safety on the construction site. Select A Storage Area Carefully. Utilize Highly Visible Signage.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 4, 2022

Powered industrial trucks (PITs) like forklifts are widely used throughout many industries, but they can also be the source of serious injuries. This includes essential info on PIT hazards, compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) PIT Standard, operator training and much more. Construction Safety.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 23, 2019

This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. The memorandum essentially states that OSHA has added Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly known as drones, to their toolkit for conducting safety inspections. What does the memorandum really say? How can I be proactive?

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FDR Safety

MARCH 22, 2019

Whether you’re a fireman rescuing someone from a burning high rise or a handyman clearing out your gutters, ladder safety is serious business. We receive answers like this time and time again from people who consider ladder safety on the “easier side” of safety knowledge. I’ve climbed a million ladders before.

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The Constructor

MAY 3, 2021

Covid-19 has thrust the issue of workplace safety into the limelight, especially for frontline workers such as nurses and doctors. However, one group.

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