Construction Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous, accounting for nearly a quarter of all US worker fatalities in 2022.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 8, 2015

he recent preliminary Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that in 2013, the number of fatal work injuries in the private construction sector stayed about the same as the year prior. Overall, the trend is improving, with construction fatalities down 36 percent since 2006.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The total of 4,836 fatal work injuries in 2015 was up slightly from the 4,821 reported in 2014. In 2008, the number was 5,214, the bureau’s Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries said.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Deadly workplace injuries for women dominated by transportation, violence. Department of Labor released its 2011 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries recently, and while workplace deaths were down, the data presents some interesting reminders about workplace safety and workplace violence especially as related to gender and family.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

This statistic doesn't include the amount of injuries that are seen in the field every year, which are regularly numerous and often perilous. Many business owners understand the inherent dangers of working in construction and try to account for this by imposing new rules or leaving the responsibility to workers to fix the problem.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 22, 2019

For ladder safety, “The Why” couldn’t be more clear: In 2017, falls accounted for nearly 21% of all preventable deaths in America. They are also ranked #1 on the preventable injury list, accounting for over 31% of the 28 million non-fatal injuries recorded last year.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. While employers should be optimistic about the prospect of future business-friendly changes to the recordkeeping rules, all of the provisions of the Obama-era recordkeeping rule remain in full force.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

But today’s new technologies make it easier to monitor safety and avoid common injuries. We’ve also seen recent examples of automation in construction that prevent repetitive use injuries. Innovations like these can both prevent injuries and remove employees from hazardous situations. This helps identify safety hazards quickly.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. A majority of construction-related injuries occur due to a lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as helmets and gloves. Providing adequate safety gear. Embrace technology.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 30, 2021

Safety sweeps in June prompted closures, as Commissioner Melanie La Rocca touts "zero tolerance," and agency issues new multi-year analysis of injuries and deaths.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers that are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and haven’t posted their summary of those records yet could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

Engineers must account for various loads and stresses, such as wind, snow, seismic, and thermal loads, to prevent potential failure or collapse. This approach ensures quick building and dismantling, minimizing time spent in harsh environments and reducing damage or injury risk.

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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. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. 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. I can say that the courts in most areas would hold at least the contractor liable for this accident and serious painful injury.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 21, 2013

This article will take a comprehensive look at addressing this problem along with the culture of safety, and examines the philosophy, accountability and structure needed to develop a successful safety program. The “it could never happen to me” attitude sends many people to emergency rooms with serious injuries, sometimes life-threatening.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. These tools are a little more expensive, however, if proven to help reduce employee discomfort and injuries, they would be an good investment.

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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. Through the ITA, employers can submit necessary injury and illness records from their 2016 OSHA Form 300A.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Ensure responsibilities and accountabilities occur at all levels. Each person has their own safety responsibilities that can be the difference between an on-the-job injury or worse. Mock OSHA Audits give you the necessary test-run to make sure all parties are held accountable. Workplace Safety involves absolutely everybody.

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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. Remember that injury report forms involve private health information on related employees, and that privacy must be respected with confidentiality. What happened?

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Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The National Grid has been fined over £3 million at Cardiff Crown Court after health and safety failures left a father-of-two with life-changing injuries from working on a pylon in South Wales. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. Employers who haven’t posted their injury/illness summaries could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to meet their responsibilities as an employer. Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, and Related Services.

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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. The heat index takes both temperature and humidity into account, measuring how hot it really feels. Account for acclimation. Understand and use the heat index.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

If your rigging company is hired to move and install this equipment, you should account for the possibility that something can go horribly wrong during installation. Common insurance policies to consider include: General liability cover – This compensates for property damage and bodily injury that occur during business operations.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. Tags accounting. accounting software. Construction Accounting Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

This piping pierced his side causing internal injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene. They also failed to adequately identify the risks involved with the use of improvised cable dispensing methods or ensure that the surrounding area was free of material which could cause injury in the event of a fall.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

It includes coordinating with owners, architects, suppliers, subcontractors, the back office accounting and financial staff, and, of course, managing the work being done by the crews out in the field. In some cases, robotics can also prevent repetitive motion injuries, sprains, or strains that are common in traditional construction work.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

Employers reminded to post injury and illness summaries through April; electronic filing not required until July. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program helps Utah manufacturer reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Management and employee accountability. Ladder safety is focus of national outreach campaign.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 6, 2013

At first read this sounds harsh and yet it comes from my own experiences as a contractor operating multiple jobsites with small crews on each from two to ten people this one concept generated a lot of bottom line profits and kept injuries very low. We experienced no injuries. or the worst one "I just wanted to see what would happen if."

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

By choosing the right COF friendly anti-slip product, you will be able to both improve the health and safety standards of your home or establishment and also save money in the long run by not having to shell out for less effective products, expensive equipment or potential injury lawsuits from people who have been hurt when slipping on your floor.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

” According to OSHA , the top 4 contributors to workplace injuries and fatalities are: Falls Struck-By Caught-By/In-Between Electrocution According to a 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Fatal Occupational Injuries, exposure to electricity accounted for 7% of workplace fatalities.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

Recent statistics reveal a sobering reality: one in five construction workers experiences a fatal injury annually. Furthermore, the construction industry has the highest reported rates of avoidable injuries and fatalities. Good leaders also foster open communication and employee engagement.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 29, 2023

construction workers died of work-related injuries each year from 2011 to 2020, with the industry accounting for 20% of all workplace deaths, even though it made up just 7.3% Nearly 1,000 U.S. of the national workforce.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Aside from those, here are other things you must keep in mind: Take the weather into account. Failure to give employees required training is one of the factors resulting in an increased number of injuries or accidents on construction sites. Some supplies can be stored outside, while others will need to be kept inside at all times.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2018

The impact of this is shown in the fact that stress, depression or anxiety accounts for a fifth of all work-related illness, leading to mental health problems or even making existing problems worse. million days are lost in the construction industry due to illness or injury. Every year more than 1.7

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

15, three construction workers suffered injuries after falling from an elevated platform while working on the 21-mile stretch of the $2.3 From business continuity planning and managing changing accounting standards and workflow to attracting key talent and mitigating project risk, technology is helping improve productivity and profitability.”

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