Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 50,000 "struck by falling object" OSHA recordables every year in the United States. That is one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. But how many dropped object accidents go unrecorded?

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 30, 2016

Construction workers sustain more traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than employees at any other type of workplace in the United States, according to a recent report from NIOSH.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2018

Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, RSIs are a heavy burden to the individual as well.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 50,000 "struck by falling object" OSHA recordables every year in the United States. That is one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. But how many dropped object accidents go unrecorded?

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

. -- A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 30, 2013

More than 125,000 cranes are estimated to be operating in the United States construction industry. Cranes are typically the biggest and most complicated pieces of equipment on construction sites, and as such, they must be used with a great degree of planning and caution to avoid property damage, bodily injury and death.'

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 11, 2022

According to the National Safety Council, 12,900 work-related injuries happen every day in the United States. From severe back pain to broken bones, workers across different industries and occupations can become susceptible to a wide range of injuries. 30% of lost-time injury claims come from slips, trips, and falls.

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Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States in terms of the number of occupational fatal and non-fatal injuries. In 2014, 874 fatal work-related injuries were reported in the U.S. construction industry.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The company partners with end users from the top of the hierarchy and work together to explore options that address each level on the way down to PPE to help eliminate and reduce injuries through non-PPE changes.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. 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.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 23, 2013

Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. 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. Does the Standard Apply to My Business?

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

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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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover 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. The first will take place Jan.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. 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.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The total cost of structural fires in the United States in 2014 was $328.5 The cost associated with losses—such as deaths, injuries, and destruction of property—was $55.4 billion, according to a new report written by University at Buffalo engineers and issued by the National Fire Protection Association. Of that total, $273.1

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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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Safety Services Company

JULY 1, 2021

Seeing a Work Site Through an Injury. And you may be signing up to witness firsthand, or at least be present in the aftermath, some sort of workplace incident, maybe involving injury or worse. Navigating an Injury. A workplace injury can be traumatic — both for the person injured, as well as the individuals involved.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 3, 2020

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. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? Construction business leaders demonstrate their commitment to safety in many ways.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

A 2014 study, conducted by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the Fish and Wildlife Service, estimated that between 365 million and 988 million birds are killed in the United States every year as a result of building collisions. But banning housecats does not make a good public policy in Howard County or elsewhere?

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FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

The United States is and has always been one of the fastest growing nations in the world. Whether hiring directly or using a 3rd party company, hiring the right safety professional will increase the likelihood of developing a Safety Culture while decreasing the risk of injuries, accidents, and violations.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 21, 2016

In the past twenty years, the government has recorded more than 2,000 accidents on gas transmission lines across the United States, resulting in 46 deaths, 181 injuries and $1.8 billion in damages.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 28, 2013

Protecting Workers from Cold Stress 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.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 20, 2017

government protection after receiving tens of millions of dollars in federal and state handouts” but failing to remain competitive with the fast changing industry. The hearing Tuesday was part of the injury phase of the investigation. SolarWorld, a German company with a manufacturing operation in the U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

New builds may still increase the chances of developing an asbestos-related cancer, mainly because newly-manufactured products imported into the United States are allowed to contain one percent or less of asbestos. Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2013

On September 12, 2013, the scientists from Fish and Wildlife published “ Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Mortalities at Wind Energy Facilities in the Contiguous United States ” in the Journal of Raptor Research, concluding, We found at least 85 dead eagles, in 32 wind power plants in 10 states from 1997 to June 30, 2012.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to the United States government, 25 percent of the workforce will be comprised of older workers by 2024. Ken Scott, an epidemiologist at the Denver Public Health Department, said aging and its associated physical changes “could potentially make a workplace injury into a much more serious injury or a potentially fatal injury.”

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 5, 2015

On September 2, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made a move to help high-risk workers and employers by awarding $10.5 million to 80 nonprofit organizations across the country. Susan Harwood training grants save lives,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford's lawsuit (PDF) against the US Green Building Council. "The strong categorical test provides that 'the plaintiff must be a competitor of the defendant and allege a competitive injury.'"

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

ISNetworld® In 2020, roughly 738,281 contractor companies in the United States supplied various services. Hiring contractor management services will help you address requirements across various industries. The numbers increase with time, making it difficult for hiring clients to choose the right project contractors.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Effective management involvement and light duty programs can assist in injury recovery process. Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program. What is their fit for duty program?

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. It can result in the following things-.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 27, 2020

With that said, if you want operations to run efficiently, taking the time to familiarize yourself with every process can ensure that there would be no delays brought upon by injury. There are hundreds of people across the United States that are injured in their workplace every year. New operational tasks. ?

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