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Why PPE is the Last Line of Defense

Construction Business Owner

mhodges Wed, 07/05/2023 - 09:33 Every year, millions of workers get injured on the job, and a significant number of reported occupational injuries are hand related. Depending on the severity, not only do these injuries have a huge medical cost associated with them but are also expensive in terms of lost productivity and wages.

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How Innovation Drives Superior Products

Construction Business Owner

This way, workers can stay safe throughout the workday and not have to put hands at risk by removing gloves to perform tactile tasks. Ensuring Quality Control in Manufacturing The company’s glove engineers are always in search of ways to improve products for end user application.

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? These are the basics of a good life for workers, and good business for construction companies.

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Two Tips For A Safer Project

FDR Safety

The United States is and has always been one of the fastest growing nations in the world. While undoubtedly an exciting time for business, projects of this size can have a higher risk of safety violations and issues. Not only are we constantly building, we are doing so at a rapid pace and massive scale.

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

FDR Safety

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. 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.

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FDR Safety

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. 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.

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Construction Workers At Highest Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Construction Equipment

Construction workers sustain more traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than employees at any other type of workplace in the United States, according to a recent report from NIOSH.

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