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Free Whitepaper: Providing PPE & Ensuring Its Use

Construction Business Owner

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of your workers’ most important lines of defense against hazards on the job. From hard hats to safety glasses, protective footwear and more, employers must choose the right PPE for their employees while making sure they’re trained on how to properly use them. Greg Ragsdale.

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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. OSHA CITATIONS It is particularly problematic when OSHA cites an employer and expects the employer to install safeguards that are not feasible.

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Navigating Heat-Related Safety

Construction Business Owner

Navigating Heat-Related Safety ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 16:33 In my capacity as a labor and employment defense attorney specializing in Florida’s bustling construction sector, I am acutely aware of the persistent challenges associated with ensuring workplace safety, particularly during the scorching summer months that pose significant risks to workers. (..)

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New Innovation Center should heighten Port San Antonio’s tech profile

BD+C

That campus is home to over 80 public- and private-sector employers, and supports more than 14,000 direct jobs in the fields of aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. The industries at the Port generate $5.6 billion in annual regional economic activity.

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C.W. Driver Accepts Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Driver was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in honor of its commitment to supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. Driver accepted this award at the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony on Sept.26 IRVINE, Calif. -- C.W. frontpage'

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Employers at risk when using construction equipment not sized for women

BD+C

Poorly fitting equipment is a leading cause of injury in service members, according to a recent Department of Defense report. The military has had difficulty supplying women with correctly fitted equipment, and construction companies face the same challenge.

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C.W. Driver Receives 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Driver has recently been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve as one of the 15 recipients of the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of guard and reserve employees. frontpage'

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