Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

Unemployment has dropped to below 5%, with positive employment figures showing that the economy added more than 230,000 new jobs in February. Yet, there has been much debate and concern over the state of industries – so how come? Yet we do need to realize that the face of employment has shifted massively. and stock cost too.

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Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2022

Construction robotics is one solution that some firms are adopting to combat these challenges, so let’s break down how it’s affecting the industry. 5 ways construction robotics and construction automation are changing the industry. Robotics in the construction industry will introduce cost savings.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. It also helps minimize accidents and uphold professionalism within the construction industry.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 25, 2023

Powered Industrial Trucks, which many people refer to as “forklifts” are not generic or universal, they are very diverse. The other target is small employers, those on a very tight budget, those with little EHS support, to whom fast and cheap really resonates. they are in the enforcement business. I still ended up with 100%.

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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

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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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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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

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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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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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

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

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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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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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

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

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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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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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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Injury Safety Compensation Accidents 120

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

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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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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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Fewer accidents also mean lower insurance premiums, which mean lower labor costs. The more accidents and safety violations you have on a job, the more the job is going to cost; and the last time I checked you can’t submit a change order just because your team got hurt on the job!

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 5, 2017

More than 40 percent of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry. Excessive heat can cause heatstroke or heat exhaustion, and just being overheated makes workers more susceptible to accidents or injuries. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy.

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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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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). Employee involved in an accident or near-miss. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – November 27.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

There are many products which can be used to treat your floors to ensure they remain anti-slip and accident free. And, as slips and trips account for 36% of all reported major injuries and cost employers over £500 million per year, the importance of making sure your floors are anti-slip compliant cannot be overstated.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 12, 2014

In order to help employers battle workplace fatigue, Safety Services Company is offering a complementary, downloadable poster on workplace sleep awareness. Fatigue levels are not easily measured or quantified; therefore, it is difficult to isolate the effect of fatigue on accident and injury rates. A 2007 study of U.S.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

If you asked the typical small business man or woman if he or she wanted to protect their employees from workplace accidents, the answer would, of course, be yes. This Act requires that every employer provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to their employees.

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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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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Material handling and storage efficiency are especially critical in the construction industry. Failure to give employees required training is one of the factors resulting in an increased number of injuries or accidents on construction sites. Any contractor may encounter several difficulties in terms of keeping such materials safe.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Generative AI can bolster innovation in construction industry 0 qpurcell Tue, 09/24/2024 - 10:48 AEC Tech Jeff Danley, Associate Technology and Innovation Consultant at Burns & McDonnell, suggests several solutions generative AI could have within the construction industry.

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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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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

But in most accidents, the employee involved already knows how to act safely, they just choose not to, either because the safe approach takes too much time, or the personal protective equipment they should use is perceived to be uncomfortable. So how do you change employee attitudes? How do you get them to want to be safe?

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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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