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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Compliance/Regulations. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. She tripped over one of the construction sign legs that was sticking out beyond the construction cone and fencing, but she was not walking in the construction zone. General Management.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

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We’ll also explore best practices to comply with OSHA regulations and foster a culture of electrical safety on all of your job sites and work projects. Failure to comply with personal protective equipment and handling regulations can also lead to serious injury. Here’s how to create a lasting safety culture.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

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The Shocking Truth About Ladder Mishaps As careful as we may try to be, the reality is over 22,000 people are reported injured yearly due to ladder-related accidents; of these, over 100 people sustained fatal injuries. Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. The more complex answer is workers are being pushed and pressured on production to the point that workers get into a zone of “get it done regardless of safety.” There are many excuses when it comes to ignoring safety regulations. Safety regulations are in place for a reason. General Management.

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Policy Of Cranes and Derricks near Power Lines to Stay until Rule Can Be Changed

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The current regulation as it is written puts the cut-off date of non NRTL devices at November 8, 2011. Insulating link/device use under 1926.1410 power line safety (all voltages) equipment operations closer than the Table A zone. An elevated warning line visible to the operator. 2014 Interpretations.

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Distracted Driving

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In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 people were injured because of a distraction-related accident, with texting being the major cause of distraction. Texting and driving makes vehicle accidents 23 times more likely to occur. Regulations. Distracted driving is a big issue on today’s roadways. As of 2016: 14 states, D.C.,

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#10 Machine Guarding: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

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Contained within OSHA regulation 1910.212 are the basic instructions for providing guarding on all machines. The regulation is also a very succinct rule with four main points. Guards must conform to appropriate standards and prevent the operator from having his body in the danger zone during operation. Safeguarding Machinery.

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