Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The oil and gas industry plays a significant role in the global energy landscape and contribute to 82% of total primary energy consumption in the world. However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Otherwise, they can get fined or face legal action.

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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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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Why is this the case, and what should contractors look for?

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 3, 2014

Well, they should be – but it’s not always the case and, in the UK, we’re seeing large numbers of cases where lack of competence in the planning and implementation period of scaffolding work is leading to injuries and even deaths. With training readily available, what’s going on and what can be changed? The Training That’s Required.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2014

The nature of a workplace accident will determine the extent of the investigation, the resources that will be needed, what types of investigative processes will be required, and who will need to be interviewed. To do that you must first secure the accident scene. Injury and illness logs. Past accident reports.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client.

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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. This was the situation put to OSHA that they addressed February 2014 in a clarification of its recordkeeping regulations : 1904.5 Determination of Work-relatedness” and 1904.7 OSHA Response: 1904.6(b)(3)

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 21, 2014

The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. The records can be kept at headquarters if information of an injury can be logged within seven days, and the records can be quickly sent to the establishment. How to Decide It’s a Workplace Injury.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Contractor prequalifications are third-party audits and certifications that serve as proof of skill, dedication to maintaining safe working conditions, and adherence to regulations like OSHA. This saves you from expensive material loss, contract terminations, serious injuries, and costly lawsuits. Let’s explore this in detail: 1.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. 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.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. Machinery used in the manufacturing and industrial industry requires a considerable amount of energy in order to run.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Under ideal conditions, the equipment used in the industrial and manufacturing industry is safe to operate and requires almost no supervision. Accidents involving hazardous energy are always a possibility. Machinery used in the manufacturing and industrial industry requires a considerable amount of energy in order to run.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. 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. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. Why is this the case, and what should contractors look for?

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Construction is a risky business by almost any measure: It not only has one of the highest business failure rates of any industry, but construction work also sits atop the list of the most dangerous jobs. In 2019, the construction industry accounted for about 20% of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Make safety a priority.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

Each of these topics is highly relevant to the construction industry. They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers regularly enforce standards and regulations.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

In 2018, the construction industry led all industries with 1,008 fatal work industries. Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. Most fall and ladder accidents are preventable when following OSHA guidelines.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. 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. The first will take place Jan.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 28, 2022

Did you know that eye injury at the workplace is fatal? If you don’t wear safety glasses, it can cause permanent loss of vision, eye injuries that might leave you unfit to carry out your work anymore, and hefty medical bills that’ll be too hard to settle. . Not wearing safety glasses at work has led to many fatal injuries.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

There are also challenges that come from outside of the project such as government regulations and weather issues. Time management A lot of stakeholders perceive time constraints as among the biggest issues that result in defective designs, high rates of accidents, and loss in revenue.

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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. Every industry is different, and even within industries individual workplaces can and do have unique hazards. Motivate workers to act safely.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). Other applicable OHSA regulations include: The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 11, 2023

Here are four topics that will be a priority for construction businesses in 2023: Reducing carbon emissions According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , the building and construction industry accounts for 36% of final energy use and 39% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, globally. According to the U.S.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 29, 2014

All it takes for people to start asking questions is a workplace injury, or a complaint, or to do business in a high risk occupation. The current 10 Most Dangerous Jobs by fatal injury rate (number of fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) are: Logging 127.8. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178).

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On construction sites, hard hats are the greatest way to protect yourself against serious, life-altering injury or death. And these are enough reasons why you need a protective gear on your head to avoid fatal injuries. Specific criteria for head protection in the workplace are mandated by OSHA regulations.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Answer: OSHA’s applicable regulation is 1910.151(c) : “Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.”. In them OSHA refers employers to ANSI Z358.1.

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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. million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While percent in injury claims.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

For instance, it’s very common in the construction industry for employees to go through training. It helps reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace. There are different versions of OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 for construction, maritime, disaster site, and general industry workers. Benefits of Training.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

When it comes to the protection of employees in the construction and oil and gas industries, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must religiously maintain compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. But staying ‘OSHA legal’ is no longer enough.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Compliance/Regulations. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the launch of the Roofing Compliance Working Group (RCWG) to increase the enforcement of safety and labor law standards in the industry. These preventable accidents resulted in total indemnity and medical costs of over $70 million. Construction'

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Work Gearz

AUGUST 26, 2020

In simple words, they safeguard the feet from an injury that can be caused by workplace hazards and are highly durable. . The result of which is serious foot accidents occurring at workplaces and workers spending hundreds of dollars on medical bills. . The policy requires industries to make safety footwear a mandate for all workers. .

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 30, 2014

The current regulation as it is written puts the cut-off date of non NRTL devices at November 8, 2011. In addition to creating new and updating current regulations, OSHA publishes interpretations and answers to questions about existing rules. How to Decide It’s a Workplace Injury.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 4, 2022

Construction workers have to wear clothes that provide them with more coverage and protection so as to minimize the chances of injuries and accidents at work. . In a dusty and dirt filled environment like a construction site, minor skin injuries can get infected as well. Preventing injuries will save time, energy and expenses.

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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.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 26, 2013

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. The speculation is that many of those injuries likely happened in the home. Accidents & Fatalities Safety Tips'

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Safety Services Company

MAY 10, 2013

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. Accidents & Fatalities Oil and Gas' The award was to recognize 7.1

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