HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Accountability: Clear communication protocols make tracking progress easy and identify areas needing attention. Safety and Compliance: A Shared Responsibility Safety is a top priority on any job site, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations is critical.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

In 2011, the leading cause of worker fatalities on construction sites were falls, accounting for 251 deaths. Fatal falls are often the result of a lack of proper safety gear or the misunderstanding or misuse of equipment.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By joining ISNetworld, they continue to uphold their commitment to safety and high operational standards when working with contractors. It standardizes contractor management and ensures contractors meet specific safety, insurance, and compliance expectations for hiring clients. Photo by Erin O. Thats what we do best.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In a rapidly changing industrial landscape, ensuring workplace safety is more crucial than ever. The Safety Leadership Conference 2024, which lasted from August 26-28 , was a transformative event for safety professionals across various sectors including manufacturing, construction, distribution, transportation, and utilities.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This guide is packed with insights to help you tackle compliance challenges with confidence while focusing on building proactive safety systems throughout the workplace. Addressing these violations ensures: Worker Safety: A protected team is a productive one. Update training sessions regularly to incorporate new safety techniques.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The National Safety Council states that nearly 25 percent of all accidents in 2010 occurred because of cellphone use, accounting for nearly 1.1 Regardless of what your employees drive—a car, truck or a fleet vehicle—the most common bad driving habit is cellphone use. million crashes that year.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 10, 2016

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. This statistic doesn't include the amount of injuries that are seen in the field every year, which are regularly numerous and often perilous.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2022

How to Advance Your Safety Strategy With Tech & See Bottom-Line Benefits to Your Operations. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2019, construction accounted for about one in five worker fatalities in private industry, despite construction representing just 8% of U.S.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. Below, we’ll go beyond the basic electrical safety protocols and offer key workplace safety tips to help you stay proactive.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Rather than being caught off guard by the findings of OSHA during one of their audits, we highly recommend that you implement Mock OSHA Audits into your regular safety program. Here are 10 benefits that you’ll discover by doing so: Identify the good parts of your safety program. Identify the weaknesses of your safety program.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1. Therefore, you should have the appropriate storage tanks to ensure safety. Aside from those, here are other things you must keep in mind: Take the weather into account. Select A Storage Area Carefully. Utilize Highly Visible Signage.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction reports that construction accounts for about 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Balancing innovation with safety can be challenging. Without a single source of truth, making informed decisions in a timely manner is nearly impossible.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Not only are we in the midst of difficult times, but we also have to account for the inevitability of a major recession , and that the economy is only going to get worse before it gets better. Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Why Safety?

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 24, 2024

In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Contractors and hiring clients alike prioritize safety leadership , seeking partners who excel in safety and compliance, surpassing basic OSHA standards.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The difference lies in how each prioritizes safety and compliance. Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. Your safety and compliance track record. Using a service (like Safety Services Company!)

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Hold yourself accountable. We often speak of not letting “time and comfort” get in the way of safety on the job. Though this thought process typically applies to the safety of an individual, it now more than ever applies to your impact on those around you AND those at home. So, the age old question. What can be done?

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

In June, as we celebrate National Safety Month 2024 , it’s imperative to acknowledge the strides made in safety technology within industries like construction, oil, and gas. However, despite the many advancements, challenges persist in ensuring the safety of our workforce. It’s time to rewrite these narratives.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 9, 2016

Early indicators suggest that 2016 will bring many challenges to environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals in the construction industry. In general, the industry continues its progress toward greater environmental obligations and EHS transparency.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

_. The key to making safety a priority is having a top-down approach. When field crews see that all company representatives — from CEO to supervisors — are adopting a culture of safety, they will feel more accountable to perform safely. Safety commitment comes from the top. “It’s Ever heard this line: Safety?

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2016

Early indicators suggest that 2016 will bring many challenges to environment, health and safety (EHS) professionals in the construction industry. In general, the industry continues its progress toward greater environmental obligations and EHS transparency.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Learn about PHMSA drug testing and other updates Staying compliant with safety regulations is always a challenge, and the updates from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for 2025 add new layers to manage. End-to-End Support: From audits to account oversight, we handle the details, so you dont have to.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 17, 2015

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the number one cause of death in the industry, accounting for more than 36 percent of all deaths in 2013. Each year in the United States alone, more than 200 construction workers are killed by falls and more than 10,000 are seriously injured.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 12th the National Safety Council announced the appointments of 11 new members to the National Safety Council Board of Directors, including FDRsafety’s own Rose McMurray. McMurray joins as a NSC Division Representative, bringing her vast knowledge and experience in Transportation Safety policies and practices to the Council.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2022

Improving public sector facilities life-cycle management is critical to the economy, the environment, and to our safety. What changes are necessary for improvements in repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build policy and practices are required? Can currently available alternative methods provide measurable improvement?

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Construction Law

APRIL 1, 2025

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the proposed Building Safety Levy to be reconsidered, and for product manufacturers, who were heavily criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, to be forced to make a bigger contribution. See the panel to the right.

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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 Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Construction clients are totally failing to engage with the new building safety regime while pressure to deliver projects cheaper and faster is increasing, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The association is calling for a public awareness publicity campaign to boost client engagement.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools provide an in-depth analysis of project expenses during the planning stage by taking into account a variety of elements. Safety and Risk Management Safety and risk management are paramount in the construction industry. In addition, QR codes can also be a great solution if you want to keep your information in safety.

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Construction Law

MARCH 21, 2025

Developer Get Living is appealing this week against a ruling that it should help foot the bill for fire safety work in the former Olympic athletes village in east London in what is seen as a potentially landmark test case. See the panel to the right. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Construction Law

MARCH 14, 2025

Construction workers are seen as having the worst attitudes towards workplace health and safety by 37% of health and safety professionals, according to research from occupational health and safety trainer RRC International, who say the official statistics hugely understate the real scale of the problems.

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Construction Law

MARCH 21, 2025

A London property developer has been fined 63,000 and ordered to pay 25,622 costs after being found guilty of multiple health and safety offences. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

Most of these incidents could have been avoided if employers had more safety precautions put in place during the winter months. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments. It can lead to unconsciousness and death.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 9, 2025

Construction clients are totally failing to engage with the new building safety regime while pressure to deliver projects cheaper and faster is increasing, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The association is calling for a public awareness publicity campaign to boost client engagement.

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Construction Law

MARCH 21, 2025

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the proposed Building Safety Levy to be reconsidered, and for product manufacturers, who were heavily criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, to be forced to make a bigger contribution. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Dame Judith Hackitt ,author of the post Grenfell report Building a Safer Future, said companies are trying to game the system on building safety and the industrys product testing system is rotten. 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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Accounts Receivable Turnover . Formula: Revenue / Accounts Receivable .

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