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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Rhobina Electric Fined Following Fatal Trench Accident

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Rhobina Electric $37,318 after a trench collapsed and killed a worker at a Taylor, Mississippi, job site. Rhobina, based in Batesville, Mississippi, is a commercial and plumbing contractor. The worker had been installing sewer pipe…

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Oil Cleanup Safety : How to Get Started

Safety Services Company

The requests for topics on Oil Cleanup Safety materials have been overwhelming since the BP Disaster. We thought it would be helpful to provide a basic overview of oil cleanup safety, where to get started and what the requirements are. Mississippi. OSHA personnel were deployed to the Gulf the week of April 26th.

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Mississippi governor orders 83 structurally deficient bridges closed

Construction Dive

Phil Bryant took emergency action after the Federal Highway Administration said they created an 'unacceptable safety risk.'

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Safety Stand-Downs to Address Heat Concerns

Construction Equipment

EDT to conduct safety training focused on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and preventive steps to take while working in the hot weather. On Tuesday June 4, 2013, construction sites across the Southeast United States will voluntarily stop work from 7 to 8 a.m.

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"Best Project Excellence in Safety Locks and Dams 24 and 25 Miter Gate Anchorages"

ENR Construction

Despite the need to complete unplanned emergency repairs while working in the Mississippi River during the winter months, the miter gate anchorages project was completed with zero recordable incidents and zero lost-time injuries. .

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Upgrade Your Fleet Safety with Azuga's Dual-Facing Dashcam

Construction Business Owner

Upgrade Your Fleet Safety with Azuga's Dual-Facing Dashcam Empower your fleet with enhanced visibility and driver accountability for unprecedented safety standards. mhodges Tue, 02/27/2024 - 08:42 Buckle up for safety. At Azuga, we understand the paramount importance of fleet safety and efficiency.

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