Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries, with injuries occurring almost every year. Who’s Liable For Falling Debris Injuries? Regardless of the type of injury in the workplace, whether due to falling debris or poor safety practices, someone is always liable. What Are The Common Types Of Falling Debris?

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Working in construction inherently poses a higher risk of on-site accidents and other health and safety hazards off-site. On average, two construction workers die of work-related injuries every day in the United States. 4 Ways Planning Helps to Improve Safety on Jobsites. Thu, 10/27/2022 - 16:04.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The jobsite contains countless hazards, and injury prevention is a major concern for all site managers. How many injuries could be prevented if a warning was seen or heard in time? Good communications practices can reduce injury and mistakes—saving money and time in the process.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

More enticing are the low costs of the tools that lower the barrier for adopting these tech gadgets on site. Turner also states that it can be easy to get caught up in the “coolness” of these tools, but they also do offer real solutions to problems faced on sites. Real Time Location Systems. Virtual Reality.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

APRIL 22, 2022

Apprentices and most Journeymen working on a construction job site are better off not thinking but simply following routines and patterns established by management based upon best practices.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. This is where a company can really feel the financial impact of a workplace injury. Indirect Costs.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2013

The crew size, scope of work and site environment differ on every job. Even one minor incident can create long-term injuries and a huge financial burden.' No two jobsites are alike. But, no matter the construction project’s specifics, an emphasis on crew safety is a common thread.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Annual statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirm that there were 51 fatal injuries to construction workers in the year to March 2024. 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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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why OSHA Violations Matter Each OSHA violation represents a potential injury or fatality that could have been prevented. Prevention Steps: Conduct site inspections to identify all fall risks. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) Failure to control hazardous energy resulted in 2,443 violations in 2024 , often leading to severe injuries ( source ).

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Whilst the UK construction industry continues to see growth month on month, it still remains a potentially dangerous industry to be a part of, with the risk of injury apparent every day. In 2012/13, there were 39 fatal injuries to workers within the construction industry. Major Injuries. Over Seven Day Injuries.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 30, 2013

Cranes are typically the biggest and most complicated pieces of equipment on construction sites, and as such, they must be used with a great degree of planning and caution to avoid property damage, bodily injury and death.' More than 125,000 cranes are estimated to be operating in the United States construction industry.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 17, 2016

One common thread on any jobsite is an emphasis on crew safety, no matter the crew size, scope of work or site environment. Many companies strive to foster a safety culture with a zero-accident policy, since even a minor incident could cause a long-term injury and a significant expense.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A 100-ton hydraulic drill rig tipped over onto the street at the site of the Chicago Transit Authority's $2.1-billion No injuries were reported and the cause of the incident is being investigated. billion Red/Purple line project.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

With all the hustle and bustle happening in loading docks, it shouldn’t surprise you that they’re a hotbed for injuries and accidents; countless dangers could occur in a typical dock. Here are more key precautions that you must consider to minimize, if not eliminate, accidents and injuries at the loading docks.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. If a worker slips off the edge of a roof or wall, those nails or screws won’t keep them from falling all of the way to the ground, causing injury or even death. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites. 1 cause of injury and death on construction jobsites.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On Tuesday morning, February 23, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a call about a collapsed crane on a construction site near the university. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The crane landed within the confines of the site, as well, which will be the future home of a new building at the Upstate Medical University campus.

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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. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The term “OSHA Focus Four” refers to these top categories of hazards that cause physical and financial loss on job sites. The four hazard categories represent significant potential danger and loss at nearly every job site. Fall protection – Hazards that include risk of fall, such as platforms, scaffolding, ladders, roofs, etc.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 23, 2022

Unidentified employee died from injuries sustained while removing large piping at the San Jose plant construction site on June 14.

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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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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The jobsite contains countless hazards, and injury prevention is a major concern for all site managers. How many injuries could be prevented if a warning was seen or heard in time? Good communications practices can reduce injury and mistakes—saving money and time in the process.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The jobsite contains countless hazards, and injury prevention is a major concern for all site managers. How many injuries could be prevented if a warning was seen or heard in time? Good communications practices can reduce injury and mistakes—saving money and time in the process.

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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? As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. General Liability Insurance. Inland Marine Insurance.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 23, 2019

Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. It’s our recommendation to allow OSHA to inspect your job site, whether drones are involved or not. If it isn’t mandatory, should you allow drone use?

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A contractor has been fined £160,000 after a man was killed by a telehandler at a housebuilding site in Glasgow. 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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Construction Marketing

JULY 16, 2021

If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. One way to have highly efficient operations on your construction site is to have the proper handling tools. Ensure Proper Site Security . Select A Storage Area Carefully.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

A person died yesterday at a former Henry Construction site in west London. Eye witnesses reported a fleet of emergency vehicles outside the site on Wednesday afternoon. incident response ambulances”) along Kensington High Street outside a construction site. Paramedics with a stretcher and hard hats entering the site.

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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. To help you out, the following are ways that site managers like you can improve construction safety in high-traffic areas: 1. The warning signs must be clear and easy to understand.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 14, 2023

A Laing O’Rourke worker has died following an accident at the new Everton stadium construction site on Monday. His colleagues have been told to leave the £500m Bramley Moore Dock site where work by main contractor O’Rourke has been suspended until further notice.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2025

I personally visited every VPP site in Tennessee during my tenure with Tennessee OSHA and saw firsthand the cooperation between employees, employers, and unions who worked together to create a much safer and more healthful workplace. BLS data includes automobile crash injuries and fatalities, but OSHA almost never investigates them.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you don’t conduct a thorough examination of the construction equipment, you could introduce safety hazards to the site. Defective equipment will lead to serious injuries or fatalities, apart from causing system, structural and electrical failures. These will cause accidents like electrocution, collapses, burns or cuts.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 26, 2023

A cyclist was involved in a fatal collision with a construction lorry outside a Keltbray site in central London on Wednesday morning. Construction work on the site has been suspended until further notice while investigations into the accident continue. ”

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BD+C

MARCH 14, 2023

Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/14/2023 - 07:57 AEC Tech What if we could increase consistency and efficiency with housekeeping by automating this process with a robot? Introducing: Spot. Currently, there’s a lack of consistency in how we manage and track housekeeping on jobsites.

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ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2022

After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, Boston area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on projects ending May 6. .

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 29, 2015

Construction sites are full of potential hazards and sometime accidents are unavoidable. 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. Worried about your safety at work? Be Vigilant.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Site Inspections. Paper forms can produce several vulnerabilities and inefficiencies for site inspections. One problem with using paper forms for site inspections is that workers could report inspecting a site they never visited. Switching to a mobile app for site inspections will greatly improve efficiency.

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