Construction Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2019

It’s also vital to ensure every crew member is properly trained on every piece of equipment they may be using in the area. If a crew member is using a piece of equipment they aren’t 100% sure how to work, that immediately increases the risk of them becoming injured while completing their task. . Personal Protective Equipment.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 8, 2025

OSHA fines, liability risks, and potential harm to team members are major concernsand all of these issues can often be traced back to insufficient safety training or poorly implemented safety programs. It reduces risks while empowering your team to make smarter, safer decisions every day. Think about it as paying for peace of mind.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

Recent statistics reveal a sobering reality: one in five construction workers experiences a fatal injury annually. Furthermore, the construction industry has the highest reported rates of avoidable injuries and fatalities. National Safety Month provides a timely opportunity to delve into effective safety and risk management strategies.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 18, 2017

The right integrated business software solution can provide you with that information and minimize your risk on a daily basis. Another risk common to construction companies is the chance of equipment damage. Equipment is at the center of construction – operating without it makes completing jobs an impossibility.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

Not all cranes can lift all loads, but that’s where crane lifting equipment comes in. Lifting equipment can greatly expand the capabilities of cranes, making them safer and more efficient in almost every scenario. They allow workers to move and transport incredibly heavy, bulky and awkward loads without the risk of injury.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 6, 2025

If you’re a contractor or safety professional, these changes are more than just another to-do on your compliance listthey bring important updates for recording and submitting workplace injuries and illnesses. What happened and how, including any contributing factors or equipment involved. What Info Should Be on Your OSHA 300 Log?

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2019

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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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Having snow removal insurance is important, considering the risks and dangers of snow removal and deicing. 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. Usually, more business means more liability risks.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

If you manage for risk, you also manage for compliance. However, if you manage for compliance, you may overlook risk and hazards that result in serious or fatal injuries. Thankfully, the groundwork to manage risk within GM and our joint process had been laid. Whether safety, business risk, insured risk, market risk, etc.,

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Total rate (Case rate for days away Since 1992, US businesses, governmental agencies, and industry have substantially reduced the number of recordable injuries. equipment, training, programs), we may not be identifying and targeting the hazards and exposures that can most often lead to serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

So it makes sense to understand where the greatest safety risks lie and to have programs in place to address these risk areas. The OSHA Focus Four: Electrical – Hazards that involve risk of electrocution, such as power lines, grounding, temporary wiring, etc. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2023

Enhancing Safety & Efficiency on the Jobsite ccapoccia Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:26 Construction sites can be hazardous places, with heavy equipment, machinery and workers constantly operating in close proximity. In this complex environment, any misstep or error can result in severe accidents or injuries.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). Well let’s repeat the question, does every maintenance procedure, equipment down time, etc. Reduces the potential for serious injuries and fatalities.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. Moreover, workers are injured or killed almost yearly by falling objects or equipment.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

This encompasses the procedures, policies, and safety equipment and tools that have to be observed to mitigate the risk of many workplace accidents. For example, you know that using your mobile phone is a big distraction as a machine operator or a heavy equipment driver. Each workplace has their inherent safety risks.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2017

In recent years, upward of 42,000 workplace injuries were caused by snow, sleet, or ice. Cold weather-related illnesses and injuries can be prevented by following the guidelines below. Knowing the wind chill temperature can help you gauge employees’ exposure risk. Falls are the number one cause of cold-weather injuries.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. 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? Builders Risk Insurance.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How Innovation Drives Superior Products Inside the research, development, manufacturing & testing of industry-leading PPE mhodges Thu, 02/02/2023 - 08:37 For over 100 years, Superior Glove has engineered and manufactured innovative, high-quality hand and arm protection and complementary personal protective equipment (PPE) for every major industry.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods present significant high-risk hazards to restoration employees, recovery workers and volunteers. Personal protective equipment (PPE) needs to be readily available and properly worn for each different hazard.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 7, 2014

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. Among the reasons: G4S had reduced the risk of injury to bank guards by training them to avoid engaging with criminals.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., national consensus standards (e.g., national consensus standards (e.g.,

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Statistics show that there are over 400 injuries and over 20 fatalities each year related to construction in Ontario alone. Training your employees on safety measures and equipment. Before starting a construction project , you should train workers operating in medium and high-risk areas on safety measures and standards.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

We might not consider it, but the underfoot conditions for this army of warehouse workers poses a big risk in many ways. In some cases, there’s even industrial equipment to prepare products before they go on to the next stage of their journey. Not least when it comes to the human cost of injuries among their workforce.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

” According to OSHA , the top 4 contributors to workplace injuries and fatalities are: Falls Struck-By Caught-By/In-Between Electrocution According to a 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Fatal Occupational Injuries, exposure to electricity accounted for 7% of workplace fatalities.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 7, 2019

Nearly half of the construction workers in Tennessee who were injured over a recent two-year period had been on the job less than a year, according to a case study report from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR). The Construction Industry Research and Policy Center (CIRPC) at…

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 20, 2016

Accidents and injuries are a costly, unnecessary risk to valued employees, expensive equipment, and company morale. The short and simple answer to the question of why bother with construction training is twofold: safety and productivity.

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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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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

Maybe there was an injury, and you added a guard, but the guard made it difficult or impossible to unjam the equipment or operate the machine. There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

Poor handling and storage can affect the quality of construction materials and equipment. Use The Right Handling Equipment. Obviously, it isn’t easy to do any task without the appropriate equipment. Double-Check All Equipment, Machinery, And Tools Before Starting. Select A Storage Area Carefully.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

EQUIPMENT |. Equipment Management. Equipment and Services Directory. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 3, 2015

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports the cranes are at risk for unexpected movement when the limiting pin is not inserted in the correct position. Such unrestricted movement increases the risk for operator injury, NHTSA said. Altec Industries Inc.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The risks associated with an uncertified operator can be severe. It ranges from personnel injuries to property damage. With hiring hi-rail crane equipment come a lot of responsibilities, especially towards safety. This could be a potential risk for operators, workers around the area, and those below it.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 16, 2019

Distracted driving due to the use of cell phones and other mobile devices is an ongoing problem on the road, but the stakes can be even higher for operators on a job site, where the sheer tonnage of the equipment being operated carries a higher risk for serious injury and death. On-road, motorists…

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 29, 2015

The best way to avoid injury is to follow these important safety tips that every construction worker should know. Time is of the essence when dealing with injuries, especially cuts. Malfunctioning equipment is one of the greatest risks in a work place. It simply isn’t worth risking your life to get a job done faster.

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