FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses.

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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. Jobsite safety is now a top priority across many companies.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 30, 2023

10 Foolproof Ways to Improve Jobsite Safety ccapoccia Sun, 07/30/2023 - 17:14 According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 70 million days were lost due to injuries in 2021 alone. The following 10 actions can help you create a safer business, improve jobsite safety and mitigate on-the-job accidents.

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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 DART rate is the number of recordable work-related injuries or illnesses per 100 full time employees that result in lost or restricted days or job transfer.

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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 we do need to realize that the face of employment has shifted massively. Not least when it comes to the human cost of injuries among their workforce. and stock cost too.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

1 start date for enforcing its new record-keeping rule is drawing close, and employers need to pay particular attention to their drug testing policy related to workplace accidents. The new rule makes it clear that employers who have a blanket policy of conducting drug testing in the wake of accidents will be subject to OSHA scrutiny.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Create incentive programs based on safe practices and accident reporting, not just low accident rates. A program that specifically rewards a low recordable rate can cause employees to hide injuries or incidents out of fear of damaging the recordable rate. Below are what we at FDRsafety believe are the most important takeaways.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Off-the-job accidents: hidden costs to employers. Employers may be missing that point as well, losing an opportunity to keep workers safe and avoid the significant costs to their companies that come with off-the-job injuries. Accident Prevention Training'

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 16, 2013

OSHA’s proposal to publish online the workplace injury and illness reports from companies with more than 250 workers may at first blush sound like a good idea in this age of transparency, but there are some good reasons not to do this. The logs contain statistical data on injuries and illnesses, but provide no insight as to the cause.

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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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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

JANUARY 27, 2021

One area of change that will affect thousands, if not millions of employers comes in the form of OSHA regulation and enforcement. Employers should pay attention to several workplace safety initiatives that will likely be implemented early on in the Biden administration. How can employers prepare for Biden’s OSHA?

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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. Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Providing adequate safety gear. For instance, the U.S.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. 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? The 7500 lb.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2020

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. 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? The 7500 lb.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses.

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Safety Injury Compensation Accidents 136

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.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 4, 2015

In the wake of new injury and illness reporting requirements put into place Jan. 1, OSHA has developed enforcement procedures that could significantly impact employers. Employers with a prior inspection history. Employers with a pending whistleblower complaint. Employers in a cooperative program such as VPP.

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FDR Safety

JULY 25, 2018

Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. The post A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention… appeared first on FDRsafety. What’s often missed and not understood is the in-between, where tasks are not minor servicing but LOTO is not feasible. FDR can help with practical real-world solutions.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus, as an employer or construction company entrepreneur, you’re responsible for ensuring the safety of your employees, pedestrians, and motorists whenever you have construction work in progress. Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place.

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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. Drivers involved in accidents are expected to perform the steps listed below.

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FDR Safety

MAY 14, 2012

OSHA’s warning about workplace rewards programs that might encourage employees not to report injuries raises concerns that some good companies may be unfairly caught up in an enforcement action. What if I’m an employer who values his employees, has everything in compliance and I wish to celebrate a period of time with no injuries?

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

The latest edition of the annual Injury Facts book published by the National Safety Council is out, and while company CEOs and safety directors might not take the time to read all 210 pages, there is one set of statistics worth special attention. And for companies there are other kinds of costs as well, no matter where an accident occurs.

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Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2022

Supplementing human workforces with construction robotics allows those companies to be much more flexible in how they use their labour resources to adapt to unexpected worker absences or injuries. Robots will lead to fewer workplace deaths and injuries. Learn more: Modular Construction: Pros and Cons.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Some employers are exempt from this regulation, such as those with ten employees or less. Form 301 – Injury and Illness Incident Report. What happened?

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that nearly all employers maintain properly-recorded accounts of work-related injuries and illnesses. Some employers are exempt from this regulation, such as those with ten employees or less. Form 301 – Injury and Illness Incident Report. What happened?

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 16, 2014

Imagine the following situation and ask yourself if you know exactly why or why not the employer should log the injury as work related. Also, a work event doesn’t have to be the only, or even main, cause of a work injury. The injury doesn’t even have to be caused by a unique or “out-of-the-normal” event like a fall.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Failure to give employees required training is one of the factors resulting in an increased number of injuries or accidents on construction sites. This is due to the possibility of injuries and accidents resulting from poorly handled and stored items. Double-Check All Equipment, Machinery, And Tools Before Starting.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. This is an important decision that all employers should have handy should OSHA attempt to expand its inspection. United States v.

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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

APRIL 4, 2014

In April 2010, OSHA released a memorandum requiring all employers to offer OSHA training in a language that all employees understand. Hispanic construction workers with limited English skills suffer more accidents on the job. Many employers accommodate two languages, English and Spanish, but many workers speak other languages.

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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. Safe projects are more likely to be profitable projects due to lack of delays and prevention of claims for jobsite injuries.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 21, 2017

On August 1, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched its Injury Tracking Application (ITA), which allows employers to begin observing compliance with this year’s new electronic reporting requirements. WHY IS THIS CHANGE IMPORTANT?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 5, 2017

Excessive heat can cause heatstroke or heat exhaustion, and just being overheated makes workers more susceptible to accidents or injuries. As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included.

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