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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

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All these pose risks to the health of these workers. . As the owner of a construction firm , you’re responsible for enhancing the safety of your workers. It also ensures you’re not spending money on hospital bills, treating injured workers, and legal liabilities. . Educate Your Workers On Safety Measures.

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Proactive Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas Companies

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However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Identify, Manage & Reduce Jobsite Hazards & Threats

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Identify, Manage & Reduce Jobsite Hazards & Threats ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:57 All construction projects carry some level of risk that needs to be identified, assessed and managed so construction projects are not negatively impacted. There are four main types of risk in construction: financial, safety, scheduling and legal.

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Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety | Part 2

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This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Why is this work so critical?

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months.

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The Dotted Line: Safety risks that can stop a construction project

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General contractors are responsible for safety onsite and can be held liable for hazards if they do not act to eliminate them, legal experts say.

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Good Safety Signage

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There are good safety signs, bad safety signs and those that don’t tell you anything. An example of a “bad safety sign” is shown to the right. PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK” is an example of this type of sign. I would estimate that only 5-10% of identified high risk task elements result from the hazards of machine motion.

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