Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why OSHA Violations Matter Each OSHA violation represents a potential injury or fatality that could have been prevented. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) Failure to control hazardous energy resulted in 2,443 violations in 2024 , often leading to severe injuries ( source ). Cost Savings: Avoid costly penalties, medical expenses, and downtime.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

As many snow and ice removal contractors know, this high-stress environment creates a slippery slope of potential injuries, equipment damage and lawsuits. Long work hours, heavy snowfall and icy road conditions comprise snow season at its finest.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2022

They can lead to accidents or injuries. Some construction injuries happen because of ignorance or lack of knowledge among your workers. Contractors will likely use various chemicals in the course of their construction project. These are clothes or equipment that protect workers’ bodies from injuries. .

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2024

In today’s fast-paced contracting industry, contractor workplace safety is not just a priority—it’s a commitment. A safe work environment is a cornerstone of successful projects, ensuring every team member can perform at their best without the looming threat of injury or accident.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 25, 2019

The final rule alleviates some privacy concerns by getting rid of electronic reporting requirements for two work-related injuries and illnesses forms.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

OSHA has cited Global Experience Specialists, a Las Vegas-based tradeshow and exposition contractor, for safety violations following a September 2012 forklift incident that injured a worker at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. February 22, 2013. read more

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Las Vegas OSHA Injury Contractors 79

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A contractor has been fined £160,000 after a man was killed by a telehandler at a housebuilding site in Glasgow. 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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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2018

You should instead find a commercial roofing contractor. Though there are many contractors out there, some of them are not reliable because they don’t have the experience that’s needed to handle such projects. Before you hire any contractor, you should do some background check to find out whether they are registered by the government.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 22, 2022

At first read, this sounds harsh, and yet it comes from our own experiences as a contractor operating multiple job sites 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.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2024

Commit to a Culture of Safety ccapoccia Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:41 The risk of injury is always present in construction. Whether you lead a large or midsized construction business or work as a contractor with a small, trusted team, you have the power to improve the safety of your operations and how you involve each individual on your team.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management. What is Contractor Management? Contractor management is a series of checks ensuring that the contractors follow up-to-date safety practices and conform to health and regulatory standards.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Thankfully, no injuries were reported. According to WIVB , the collapse was first reported around 9am and, once first responders arrived at the scene, they determined that there were no injuries and no buildings damaged. No injuries were reported, and no buildings were damaged.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Here are the tech tools contractors say they are using to work smarter, more accurately and faster with fewer accidents and injuries.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Snow removal insurance can offer a wide variety of policies to protect contractors and their businesses. Because of their nature of work, snow removal contractors are usually exposed to many risks, which may include anything from third-party injuries to equipment. What Is Snow Removal Insurance? Conclusion.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As suppliers, contractors are expected to demonstrate their training and expertise by adhering to prequalifications requirements. 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.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

OSHA cited a Billings, Montana general contractor and a Rock Springs, Wyoming, subcontractor for exposing workers to numerous safety hazards, causing an employee to suffer severe burns. The companies face $249,516 in proposed penalties. On May 5, 2017, a Coleman Construction Inc.

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Montana Injury Wyoming Contractors 72

Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2019

Plumbing contractors are the professionals that are trained to assemble, install and repair water pipes. While hiring a plumbing contractor can help in salvaging your home from a water crisis, it can also worsen a situation. Here is a list of tips that can guide you in hiring a reputable plumbing contractor to work on your property.

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BD+C

MAY 30, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended an Obama-era rule requiring that companies electronically report their injury and illness records. The action prevents these records from being publicly disclosed for the immediate future.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2023

In this complex environment, any misstep or error can result in severe accidents or injuries. To mitigate these risks on the jobsite, it is crucial for contractors and operators to prioritize safety measures in every aspect of their operations.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Naturally, many contractors (like you!) Let’s get some clarity on some of this year’s FAQs about Contractor Management platforms and how you can conquer each quarter! Let’s get some clarity on some of this year’s FAQs about Contractor Management platforms and how you can conquer each quarter!

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Contractors need to analyze and act on robust data, change the corporate culture and implement technologies to reduce injuries and retain employees, construction safety experts say.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Many contractors are practically drowning in data and don’t have the right tools to parse and analyze the data in ways that would have meaningful impacts on their projects. We’ve heard our customers discuss it at both our Digital Contractor Roadshows and our Collaborate 2018 user conference this year. That, however, is changing.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2014

OSHA has cited DNT Construction of Round Rock, Texas with multiple safety hazards at a San Antonio work site after a worker was injured in a trenching collapse. Proposed penalties total $89,000.'

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The benefits of building the risk assessment expertise within the work force is that it: Helps to drive a better employee/contractor understanding of hazard recognition and reduction; Builds team work and a safety culture within the workforce; and. Reduces the potential for serious injuries and fatalities.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

So, with falls being a fear for contractors, initiatives like National Ladder Safety Month are vital. 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! Ladders are no exception.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 14, 2020

million hours worked without a lost-time injury. The company is a pipeline contractor that works in pipeline maintenance and construction, fabrication, horizontal directional drilling, hydrostatic testing, and… United Piping (UPI), based in Duluth, Minnesota, finished 2019 with a record of 2.5

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Insurers have resorted to racketeering statutes in recent years to combat alleged fraud.

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Insurance New York Injury Claims 73

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. Leading-edge software and technology are helping contractors streamline construction processes with tools for mobile data capture, automated workflows and more. Create One Source of Data.

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ENR Construction

JULY 21, 2023

Contractor groups say data from injury report forms OSHA plans to post online could be mischaracterized.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 17, 2020

for violations of OSHA’s trenching and excavation standards after an employee suffered severe injuries when a 20-foot trench collapsed during excavation of Creve Coeur Sanitary… Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Unnerstall Contracting Co.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. 7 Tips for Building a Strong Contractor Safety Program. Court decisions have made it increasingly clear that employers share responsibility for the actions of contractors when it comes to safety on a worksite, but making sure that contractors follow through can be challenging.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Contractor Tutor Perini/O&G has two weeks to evaluate past incidents, review safety programs and propose a revised plan, LA Metro told project managers

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are walking the floor with a plant manager and you both observe a worker or contractor not following a work instruction and they say back to you what is the big deal nothing happened! Examples of hazards and their current controls that could lead to an injury or a fatality are summarized in Table 1.

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Contractor Connection

JUNE 22, 2017

A professional contractor is always the right choice, and for many reasons. For bathrooms, kitchens, home additions, and anything else that you might want, a professional contractor has years of experience working with the home systems and materials to do the job right. #2: Safety is a top concern among all professional contractors.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 30, 2014

plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor, with four safety violations after a trench collapse at a work site in Hanover. Though there were no injuries in the collapse, investigators found employees working in an unprotected trench that was 7-feet deep.' Employees of C & G Refrigeration Inc.

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Pennsylvania Contractors OSHA Injury 64