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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

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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OSHA Focus Four: Targeting Physical and Financial Loss

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Most safety hazards fall into one of four main categories, and OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, targets these with specific precautions. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces

Safety Services Company

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. OSHA issues plan to target high risk workplaces. The SST plan is based on the data received from the prior year’s ODI survey.

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The Financial Impact of a Workplace Injury

FDR Safety

Here are the two main ways that workplace safety impacts a company’s finances: Direct Costs. According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. Indirect Costs.

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How To Get Rid Of Ankle Pain From Work Boots

Work Gearz

Most often, we come across situations, where these workers suffer from various pains and injuries because of their work gears. But, if the pain is persistent, then you need to consult your doctor. Generally slips, falls, accidents, twisted ankles and working in fast paced environments, results into such injuries.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions.

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JulianConstruction.com: Why Buildings Collapse During an.

Julian Construction

« JulianConstruction.com: How to Prevent Foundation Damage from Water | Main. Older structures can collapse completely, trapping loved ones, and creating lasting injuries and even in the most extreme cases, death. Inspection Consultation. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links.