Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. You don’t want to provide an unsafe working environment and you definitely wouldn’t want to be held liable for any employee injuries caused by faulty equipment.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2021

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. In many cases, injuries or property damage may lead to costly expenses. Snow removal insurance can offer a wide variety of policies to protect contractors and their businesses.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Each year 25,000 electrical fires occur in the U.S. Home builders, electrical manufacturers and fire safety experts are on the front line in implementing solutions that can avoid costly damage and prevent injuries and deaths. Fire Administration (USFA). . How does this fire protection work? How much does this protection cost?

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Electricity is an important part of your daily life. Most of the devices you use in your homes such as TVs, light bulbs, smart home devices, and heating systems cannot function without electricity. Whenever you recognize an electrical problem in your home, it is always important to call in a reputable and highly qualified electrician.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 10, 2015

Protecting employees from electrical hazards is an absolute must, and ensuring electrical safety in the workplace is critical for accomplishing that. Whether they are out in the field, on the factory floor or in the office, employees need to be aware of potential electrical hazards and know how to recognize them.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 27, 2022

They can even be used as meeting spaces or offices—all you have to do is include electricity. Furthermore, they help prevent accidents and injuries, for they’re made of translucent material that invites natural light into buildings, and they keep heat away by deflecting the sun’s rays. . They’re Energy-Efficient.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Department of Labor released a safety alert last week concerning the hazards of accidents and injuries due to static electricity while working near vacuum operations. Static electricity-related hazards may result in shock, explosions and secondary injuries. Best practices to stay safe during vacuum operations:

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

2) Electrical Hazards. Overhead cranes, most of the time, have electrical hazards with their power lines and wiring. For this reason, safety should be the priority when working with an overhead crane and electric cables. Failing to do so is one of the many workplace injuries that can put you out of business.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2018

Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. An employee at Mar-Jac Poultry in Georgia was injured and hospitalized while attempting to repair an electrical panel.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. An employee at Mar-Jac Poultry in Georgia was injured and hospitalized while attempting to repair an electrical panel.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 2, 2022

Almost every type of job that is physically demanding requires you to wear proper safety gloves to avoid severe accidents and injuries. Electric shocks are one of the most dangerous hazards, as they can harm your nerves directly. But do they also provide protection against electric shocks is a question often asked by many.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

If you need a reminder as to what NFPA 70E is, it’s the national standard for electrical safety in the workplace. According to the NFPA website , “NFPA 70E requirements for safe work practices is used to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021?

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Identify and mark potential electrical and trip hazards. Slip, trip, and fall hazards are the leading cause of workplace injury when snow isn’t involved. You should have a detailed plan including individual responsibilities, tools needed, and potential hazards one could encounter while removing snow.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

The Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2011 in American Electric Power Co., The consensus of environmental attorneys is if this case is heard in federal court such is not only all but certainly a victory for the energy companies, but also a victory for science. v, Connecticut , held.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

The manufacturing company makes and assembles small to extra-large gear assemblies for everything from small electric motors to large rock crushers. 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.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Probably our results under represent, perhaps substantially, the numbers of dead eagles in the United States because of the production of wind-generated electricity. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act allows Fish and Wildlife to authorize a bald eagle and golden eagle programmatic take.

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Constructonomics

JULY 15, 2011

You can find a variety of products on their website including jib cranes, gantry cranes, or an electric hoist. An emergency response plan in the event of an accident can help prevent or reduce injury and damage. This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place. High Voltage – keep this sign in areas where there’s a presence of electrical voltage. This signage should be propped up to help people avoid electrocution.

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Work Gearz

MAY 28, 2021

There are certain gears which help in reducing workplace injuries. The hat saves you from head trauma due to contact with falling objects, electrical shock or burns and injuries due to striking low overhead objects. To save their head from injury, use of a hard hat becomes essential. Must sustain electric shocks.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 30, 2016

Yet the consequences of not doing so can be enormous – injuries or fatalities in the workplace, OSHA fines and/or third-party lawsuits, and severe damage to the reputation of the small business that the owner worked so hard to build. ” In addition, OSHA compliance requires them to do so. Conduct necessary training.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified. Construction industry accounted for 54% of all electrical fatalities, the same percentage as in 2017. The good news is that overall electrical fatalities are trending downward. Ground fault electrical shock happens to be the most common electrical hazard in construction sites.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2018

Essentially, exposure is defined as being within a distance of a hazard where injury could predictably occur. All hot-work including gas torch-welding, torch-cutting, brazing, electric stick welding, and wire-feed welding. Any delay or mistake in dealing with an eye injury could result in permanent damage or loss of sight.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training Another one of my favorite resources is CPWR, which is dedicated to providing safety resources in order to reduce jobsite injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. CPWR also commonly partners with other organizations to perform research and create other tools.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2022

IT began in an apartment when an electric space heater ignited a mattress nearby. Seventeen people died—including eight children—and 44 people suffered injuries. NFPA’s research shows these fires caused 350 civilian deaths, 2900 civilian injuries, and $1.6 Fires in multifamily residential buildings are not uncommon.

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Work Gearz

JUNE 4, 2021

Hard hats save the worker from any head injury do to hit bye above head objects hangings moving machinery’s and while loading and unloading objects. But not every hard hat can save you from the head injuries because the ones that are not approved by OSHA and meets the ANSI standards do not guarantee safety.

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Work Gearz

MAY 29, 2022

Such a job involves risks that can lead to severe injuries. Hard hat as we know is a part of the PPE kit for jobs where there are risks of serious injuries. Electrical hazard protection. Some hard hats are equipped to protect you from getting electrical shocks. Class E Helmets , where E stands for Electrical.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The rush of sudden electrical discharge can wreak havoc in sensitive environments. This static electricity is problematic as it triggers shocks and causes considerable damage to equipment and people working in such scenarios. Plus, control the vision of sparks of the static electricity that might cause serious damages.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 3, 2021

They were chosen based on the number of accidents and injuries that occur each year at construction workplaces. Providing training on each of these construction safety meeting topics can help reduce the number accidents and injuries at your jobsite. Preventing Struck-By Injuries. The Importance of Safety Meetings. “The

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Construction Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

A Kent scaffolding company has been fined and its director given a suspended prison sentence after a scaffolder suffered life changing injuries from an 11,000-volt electric shock. 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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Work Gearz

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hard hats are designed to protect your head from concussions, cuts and bruises and in fact severe traumatic injuries which can occur as a result of falling objects and electrical shocks. There are some customized hats which are designed to protect you from electrical shocks. What Class Of Hard Hat for Electrical Work? ).

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Of these, over 5,000 result in injury and 200 end in death. 39 percent of workplace fires are electrical. Ensure electrical cords are in good condition. This is important for three reasons: Depending on the severity of the fire, electrical damage may shut elevators down mid-transit. Never use an elevator during a fire.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 27, 2020

With that said, if you want operations to run efficiently, taking the time to familiarize yourself with every process can ensure that there would be no delays brought upon by injury. Electrical shortage that results in a fire. ? Equipment failure as a result of an electrical shortage. ? Common hazards include: ?

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Work Gearz

JUNE 14, 2020

However, if you’re one who wants 100% safety and are worried about heat and spark produced during the welding work may cause burns or electric shock and want to avoid these risks. I think the overall risk of burn injury was low even if sparks fell on your boot, after all some people work without safety boots.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Falls from portable ladders, including stepladders, straight ladders and extension ladders, are one of the leading causes of work injuries. Avoid all electrical hazards. Portable ladders: Tips to keep workers safe. By Jim Stanley. President, FDRsafety. Inspect the ladder prior to using it.

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