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Construction Software Companies – 2017

Lets Build

Much like any other industry, the construction industry is also benefitting massively from a wide variety of software tools and apps. With our previous blog post, the Best Construction Software Companies of 2017 , we tried to compile a list of the most valuable construction software tools and break it up categories.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

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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Uncharted Territory: How To Teach Safety To Millennials

FDR Safety

In my 40 years as a Safety Professional and Instructor, I have trained over 50,000 people on the topic of workplace safety. This moment is the audience realizing the importance of safety on the job and how it directly effects the rest of their lives. Luckily workplace safety can be broken down into small, specific bursts.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost 3 out of 100 full-time workers were injured on the job in 2019.

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EP02: Navigating the Minefields of the Safety Industry

Safety Services Company

When you sign up for a career in the safety industry, you inadvertently agree to a couple of things. You may always be seen as “the safety person” there to ruin productivity. 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.

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Bluebeam Tips: Construction Safety Hazards using Pictograms

Carol Hagen

How’s this for trench safety? OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard goes into effect June 1, 2015 and will require pictograms on labels as a safety measure. These visual cues should heighten our awareness so why not place them on your plans to remind employees as they enter work areas what is present?

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Technology-Based Improvements in Occupational Health and Safety

Safety Services Company

Technology-Based Improvements in Occupational Health and Safety. As HSE professionals, we’re always looking for a way to continually improve the health and safety of our worksites. Digital Recordkeeping for Safety Data.

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