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Working in a Disaster Zone

Construction Business Owner

Construction work can be dangerous in normal situations, but a jobsite in a disaster zone, whether natural or manmade, has its own inherent risks for crew and equipment. Vehicle and equipment telematics add another layer of safety to your disaster-located jobsite and provides real-time actionable intelligence for on-site crews.

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Maryland Eyes ‘Urgent Solutions’ For Work Zone Safety Risks

ENR Construction

Need to address construction crew safety gains more state attention following a March 22 crash in Baltimore that killed six workers

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Tips for Winter-Proofing a Work Zone

Construction Equipment

To make construction sites safer this winter, here is a list of safety tips that will lower risks and threats: Planning and hazard assessment Before the winter season arrives, an article in OHSCanada suggests doing a hazard assessment involving management, clients, contractors, and workers.

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7 Ways to Improve Construction Site Safety

Levelset

Because this line of work has a greater chance of injury or death than others, contractors must take great care to make sure work zones are safe and workers are protected. . In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. .

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Safety In the Fast Lane

Construction Business Owner

He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees. Finally, his insurance broker would mobilize its claims, safety and risk management personnel to assist after these men prematurely lost their lives. The contractor said, "There's been an accident; two of our workers are dead."

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How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones

Constructonomics

Safety always needs to be taken seriously in a construction or industrial environment (the potential for serious or fatal accidents without any consideration for safety is high), and this is even more true during the winter. Working At Height Becomes More Dangerous.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.