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How to Build a Strong Safety Program

Construction Business Owner

How to Build a Strong Safety Program ccapoccia Thu, 02/01/2024 - 15:38 Team member safety is on the minds of organization leaders each day. A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment.

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Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines

Construction Business Owner

Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than. Alex Headley. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 07:30. million workers in the United States are exposed to crystalline silica dust — 90% of which are employed in construction. and kidney disease.

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5 Ways To Ensure Safety On The Jobsite

Construction Marketing

Jobsite safety is now a top priority across many companies. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements.

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A Temporary Worker’s Right to Safety

Construction Business Owner

As the economy improves and construction projects pick up, employers are looking to hire temporary workers. Employing temporary workers has advantages for the employer, including the ability to scale staffing levels quickly. It also has advantages for the worker, such as the ability to quickly find a source of income.

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Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety?

FDR Safety

Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety? OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. Host employers should make sure that their contracts with staffing agencies clearly specify the safety obligations of each party. Just ask OSHA.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

Thanks to a new OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers urgently need to take a close look at their employee handbooks, safety policies and procedures, safety incentive programs, and drug testing policies. OSHA ultimately intends to publish the forms on a searchable website open to the public.

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Changing the Jobsite Safety Game

Construction Business Owner

Significant advancements in environmental, health and safety (EHS) software are helping employers in the construction industry save time and money and work with greater efficiency by streamlining EHS management activities.

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