Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

If a workplace is unsafe, then accidents are going to be frequent. This encompasses the procedures, policies, and safety equipment and tools that have to be observed to mitigate the risk of many workplace accidents. Now, you meet an accident and injure your hand. For example, you’re in the construction industry.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In most workplaces, accidents are a nuisance for worker and a headache for HR. However, at construction sites, accidents are potentially industry-ruining. Though modern society relies on construction for comfortable, convenient civilization, few people outside the industry are overjoyed at the idea of increased development.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Small employers may not realize that they may be exempt from “programmed” OSHA inspections if they employ 10 or fewer employees and operate in a low-hazard industry. The lost workday case rate for its primary work activity, as defined by the Standard Industrial Classification system, must be below the all-industry national average.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 18, 2018

Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum. Together these entities are comprised of 80 national and global construction firms, with a goal of promoting safety in the construction industry.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Create incentive programs based on safe practices and accident reporting, not just low accident rates. Drug testing should be used as a tool for investigating accidents, not as a punishment. FDRsafety provides full service safety staffing, expert witness , and safety training for a wide variety of industries and workplaces.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 13, 2014

Citing the amount of time consumed filling accident reports on non-injury accidents (estimated at 250 hours a week); there are a number of cities where police have decided not to respond to non-injury traffic accidents. This is good information to have even if you’re in an area where the police do respond to accidents.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Adhere to industry guidelines. Providing adequate safety gear.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A federal judge has denied an industry request to delay enforcement of a new OSHA anti-retaliation rule designed to protect workers against reprisals for reporting injuries or illnesses. The ruling doesn’t preclude the industry from continuing its lawsuit against the rule.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire. Where do gravity related accidents fall in the eyes of OSHA? Why is it so difficult to cite gravity related accidents? any one employer could have in their facility. The 7500 lb. load came down on him.

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Regulation OSHA Feasibility Accidents 156

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While careful attention to fall protection is needed in a wide variety of workplaces, evidence for its importance clearly can be seen in fatality statistics in the construction industry – falls were the leading cause of fatal construction accidents in 2013, with 294 of the 796 total deaths. Accident Prevention OSHA'

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Is your office or the employer liable to bear that particular expense of yours? For e.g., if an industrial worker needs a PPE or Hard Hat or a pair of Steel Toe Boots , who is going to pay for his requirements? The worker himself or the employer? This policy was a clear message to the employers involving workers onsite.

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. OSHA contends that such programs may encourage the under-reporting of illnesses and injuries.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 3, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. Accident Prevention OSHA' The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 2, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. Accident Prevention OSHA' The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

Résumé-writing advice for construction industry job seekers. Your résumé demonstrates all of your best qualifications, giving potential employers a sense of what skills you bring and whether you will be a good fit for the job they are seeking to fill. Make Your Résumé Shine With These Tips. Mon, 08/15/2022 - 14:01. Madeline Miller.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

In my 35+ years of working in the safety industry, I have had one goal each day: Help individuals safely return home to their families. According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. There is no greater benefit of safety than this.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

In my 35+ years of working in the safety industry, I have had one goal each day: Help individuals safely return home to their families. According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. There is no greater benefit of safety than this.

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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. Also employers with fewer than 10 employees are exempt.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. When accidents happen, it doesn’t just impact your employees; it costs money, time, and resources for your organization. Here’s where things change.

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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. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2018

OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. This can pose a particular challenge for employers, since many staffing agencies lack the expertise to provide training or to ensure that record keeping requirements are met. Just ask OSHA.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2014

In a letter to companies in the communication tower industry, OSHA Administrator David Michaels said the fall protection lapses are occurring because “either employers are not providing appropriate fall protection to employees, or they are not ensuring that their employees use fall protection properly.”

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 27, 2014

Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping rule must prepare and post OSHA Form 300A, “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses,” by February 1, 2014, and keep the form posted until April 30, 2014. All industries in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transportation, utilities and wholesale trade sectors are covered.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Per OSHA’s regulation 29 CFR 1904, employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA tracks this information with the goal of preventing accidents in the future. Or a company might report every accident, recordable or not, in an effort to avoid an OSHA fine.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

. General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. One big change is in fall protection systems, where employers may now choose from a range of options, including safety nets and personal fall protection systems.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 10, 2022

Importantly, at the time factory workers of the industrial revolution were working anything between seventy and a hundred hours a week. However, many quite rightly argue that our working industries are not all at the same level of maturity for this dream to become a reality. Mental health issues are also high in this industry.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

Employers may erroneously assume that the workplace statistic is the only one relevant to them, but the fact is that no matter where accidents occur, the consequences are in many ways the same. And for companies there are other kinds of costs as well, no matter where an accident occurs. About half occur in the home. Ross Smith.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The Automation of the Construction Industry Robotic technology changes the construction industry by providing secured operating environments. The use of autonomous, technology-run operations can minimize the risk for worker accidents and fatalities in the construction sites.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is urging the mining industry to step up its compliance with safety and health regulations under the Mine Safety and Health Act. ” The coal mining industry has not had three consecutive days of fatal accidents in more than 10 years, Main said. Industry'

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious. Reduced Employer Liability.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

The rule was originally scheduled to go into effect last November, but OSHA delayed its effective date until November 2018 to clarify the requirements and take into consideration comments from the construction industry. Construction software can help contractors manage OSHA compliance.

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Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? What trends will determine the industry? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. And what does that mean for you?

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Workplaces like construction sites can be dangerous and accidents can happen in a few seconds time, and if an employee is not equipped well, then it can be life-threatening as well. Accidents and impacts. Because industrial noise is not apparent to the naked eye, it is frequently overlooked as a workplace danger.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

A recycling collector is the most dangerous job in the industry. This is due to the risk of accidents involving trucks backing over workers or other vehicles on the road striking them as they work. To prevent these accidents, workers should wear protective safety gear such as gloves and goggles when handling sharp objects.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Yet, many of these accidents are easily avoidable by following the common sense requirements laid out by OSHA, and employers in virtually any type of business can benefit by sharing these requirements with workers. We also provide temporary professionals for occupational health/industrial hygiene. Avoid all electrical hazards.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 29, 2018

PPE for Industrial Safety . Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of PPE for industrial safety. Let’s review the most common categories and types of PPE available: Eye and face protection: Industrial safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding helmets. Industrial Safety for Back Health.

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