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Driver & Vehicle Compliance for Construction Companies

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Featured Understanding the regulations & running a safe fleet Thu, 10/17/2024 - 12:00 2:00 p.m. Do you know what regulations apply to your operation — and how to comply with them? Keller & Associates Tags JJ Keller Compliance construction fleet safety Sponsor J.

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Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines

Construction Business Owner

Inhaling silica particles can increase the risk of silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A new standard for construction silica regulation — US OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 — requires contractors to control employees’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica to help protect them from these worksite hazards.

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Balancing Work and Study: How an Online MBA in Construction Management Helps Working Professionals

Construction Marketing

Traditional programs demand rigid schedules, often forcing students to choose between education and employment. Professionals learn about budgeting, risk management, contract negotiation, and leadership strategies while actively managing projects. Professionals who fail to adapt risk falling behind.

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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. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk. However, the risk associated with those hazards should be reduced to an acceptable level.

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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals. I also pointed to OSHA regulations, under which the agency cannot substitute its judgment for the employer’s about the need for PPE unless the employer’s hazard assessment was not done properly.

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Top Safety Tips For Working At Height In Construction

Constructonomics

Familiarise Yourself With Regulations. The latest version is the Working At Height Regulations (2005) which, along with its revisions, lays out what every employer is obliged to do regarding planning, training, equipment and much more. Carry Out Thorough Risk Assessments. Carry Out Thorough Risk Assessments.

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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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