Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. What is the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group? The Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (www.wilg.org) has grown into an important, national voice for workers.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Question: I Needed to Report Injuries on My OSHA Logs. Answer: Keep in mind that injuries and incidents will affect your safety status. Ensuring you have the accurate NAICS code listed on your OSHA logs is key to ensuring your TRIR is accurately reported for your industry.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for maintaining workplace safety across all industries. In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. OSHA standards for construction.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

If a worker slips off the edge of a roof or wall, those nails or screws won’t keep them from falling all of the way to the ground, causing injury or even death. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 4, 2014

A frequently overlooked resource for improving your workplace safety is to take advantage of the OSHA consultation program. In 2013, OSHA consulted with over 30,000 small businesses to assess their safety policies and offer recommendations on ways to improve them. Construction General Industry OSHA OSHA Consultations'

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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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

At this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) expo, it was reported that workplace injuries and fatalities cost businesses an estimated $198.2 businesses are realizing that developing and implementing comprehensive Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP) not only reduces costs, it can improve morale and improve profitability.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology. As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. OSHA Regulations.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

OSHA Top 10 Series: Fall Protection Applications and Innovative Technology . As part of our continued focus on OSHA’s Top Ten most frequently cited violations to its standards, in this article we will focus specifically on Fall Protection as it is the number one most commonly cited standard for 2018. OSHA Regulations.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 24, 2014

Although OSHA has announced a delay in the publication of its I2P2 requirement, like most other efforts, it’s just a matter of time. The Injury and Illness Prevention Program publication will most likely expand on the current Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and establish minimum I2P2 requirements nationwide.

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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. . Formula: Net Income / Total Revenue . SAFETY RATES & METRICS .

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. 10 Most Cited Violations according to Federal OSHA. As of September 30th 2018 , the top two most frequently cited standards following OSHA worksite inspections are violations. preventable injuries. injuries or environmental/property damage. requirements.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

OSHA Top Ten List of Cited Violations for 2018. Every year, The Occupational Safety and Health Authority publishes its list of the To 10 most cited violations according to Federal OSHA. Both of these standards frequently fall in to the Top 10 category, and violations often result in what could be considered easily preventable injuries.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 24, 2013

OSHA is directing its efforts toward enforcing a standard in which employers nationwide will be required to establish a thorough, written injury and illness prevention program (IIPP). OSHA’s IIPP standard was first issued in California in July, 1991, and since then OSHA has continued to push for its measures to spread nationwide.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), businesses see an average return of $4 to $6 for every dollar invested into their workplace safety programs. To get an idea of how ROI works, it’s important to start by inspecting the actual cost of an injury. OSHA estimates that businesses in the U.S.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

According to data released by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, there were 367 roofing-related falls from scaffolds, ladders, elevations, and into openings such as skylights in California from 2008-2010. These preventable accidents resulted in total indemnity and medical costs of over $70 million.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Your EMR is the number insurance carriers look at when determining what you’ll pay for a Workers’ Compensation premium. It reflects your company’s past injury and illness incidents and lets the insurance carrier calculate future risk. The cost of your Workers’ Compensation premium is the most obvious answer.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hazardous conditions can have both short-term and long-term financial consequences along with the possibility of work-related illness or injury. . Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. Struck-by accidents.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) upholds the OSH Act by representing and enforcing standards that finely detail employer safety responsibilities and protect employee safety rights. A large part of this enforcement includes workplace auditing, report investigation, and citation for safety violations.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not wearing PPE can result in severe injury to yourself and to others around you. Experiencing injuries as a result of falling items or debris. Protects you from head injuries. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. It can result in the following things-.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 15, 2017

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there were 14,770 workplace homicides between 1992 and 2012. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as “violence or the threat of violence against workers. So what can be done to reduce risk?

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

JSAs mitigate the risk of loss or injury on a construction jobsite. Injuries and illnesses can cause lost time and reduced productivity, which can delay projects and increase costs. OSHA inspections can happen at any time, and penalties and fines can be expensive. Benefits of JSAs in construction. JSA example.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 24, 2020

For everyone’s protection, construction contracts often contain provisions for suspending work when a hazardous substance is encountered at a job site, with companion clauses governing extensions of time and extra compensation. The AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions (2017), for example, contains these provisions: § 10.3.1

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

We have also been doing the CHASE Partnership Program at OSHA for the last 8 years successfully! BA teaching degree, then my CSP, CHST OSHA 500 etc. As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred. I wanted to be more proactive and prevent the injuries. Saving lives!

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Searching for a brand that can bring you an exceptional range of work boots which have the potential to keep all the injuries and discomforts out of the way? If you are tired of wearing thick socks in order to compensate for the lack of comfort or fit in other boots then just chill because you won’t need to do that with Keen.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

For example, falls, scaffolding and ladders are frequent causes of OSHA violations and can lead to permanent injuries that affect a worker’s entire career. Compare that to the price of a typical worker’s compensation claim at $41,747. BLOG How to equip the field to go digital and adopt new software Learn more → 4.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. OSHA 1910.66, CALOSHA, AISC, AWS and local code requirements. Ladder constructed according to OSHA/ANSI standards. Ladder constructed according to OSHA/ANSI standards. Conformance includes but is not limited to ASME, ASME A 120.1,

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Moreover, an invitee cannot maintain a negligence suit merely from a showing that an injury was sustained in the defendant’s building. There are likely intervening issues, including significantly that legal action by employees is almost all barred and claims limited to the workers’ compensation system where the employer has insurance.

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