Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2023

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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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports slips, trips and falls comprise nearly 25 percent of all reported accident claims, including roughly 12,000 accidental deaths every year in the United States. Employers are placed in a difficult position.

United States 209

United States Accidents OSHA Injury 209

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 30, 2013

More than 125,000 cranes are estimated to be operating in the United States construction industry. 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.'

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United States Safety Injury Estimating 184

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 50,000 "struck by falling object" OSHA recordables every year in the United States. That is one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. But how many dropped object accidents go unrecorded?

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United States Accidents Statistics OSHA 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The company partners with end users from the top of the hierarchy and work together to explore options that address each level on the way down to PPE to help eliminate and reduce injuries through non-PPE changes.

Innovation 296

Innovation Products Safety Housing 296

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 3, 2020

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. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:53. Why is safety so important? Construction business leaders demonstrate their commitment to safety in many ways.

Safety 296

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

A 2014 study, conducted by scientists from the Smithsonian Institution and the Fish and Wildlife Service, estimated that between 365 million and 988 million birds are killed in the United States every year as a result of building collisions. But banning housecats does not make a good public policy in Howard County or elsewhere?

New York City 289

New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Deadly workplace injuries for women dominated by transportation, violence. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

Injury 61

Injury Transportation Safety Statistics 61

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 7, 2013

Injury & Illness Prevention Program Highlights OSHA’s 2013 Priorities. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

Injury 58

Injury OSHA Safety Regulation 58

Construction Equipment

MARCH 30, 2016

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.

Injury 48

Injury United States Risk Construction 48

FDR Safety

APRIL 4, 2018

The United States is and has always been one of the fastest growing nations in the world. Whether hiring directly or using a 3rd party company, hiring the right safety professional will increase the likelihood of developing a Safety Culture while decreasing the risk of injuries, accidents, and violations.

Safety 174

Safety Accidents United States Risk 174

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 23, 2013

Employer Deadline to Publish Injury Summaries February 1. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Does the Standard Apply to My Business?

Injury 56

Injury Employment OSHA Safety 56

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford's lawsuit (PDF) against the US Green Building Council. "The strong categorical test provides that 'the plaintiff must be a competitor of the defendant and allege a competitive injury.'"

New York 120

New York Injury Consulting United States 120

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

Injury 56

Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 56

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

WILG president talks workplace injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

Injury 53

Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 53

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

Inspections 120

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently found that OSHA could not expand the scope of an injury-based inspection to a wall-to-wall inspection based on the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs. OSHA argued that the injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 logs created reasonable suspicion of hazards which suggested the existence of violations.

Inspections 120

Inspections OSHA Injury Safety 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

15, three construction workers suffered injuries after falling from an elevated platform while working on the 21-mile stretch of the $2.3 Construction safety and health research firm, CPWR noted in its Q2 2018 report that from 2011 to 2016, 609 workers lost their lives at road work zones across the United States.

Industrial 173

Industrial Retail Construction Safety 173

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2013

On September 12, 2013, the scientists from Fish and Wildlife published “ Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Mortalities at Wind Energy Facilities in the Contiguous United States ” in the Journal of Raptor Research, concluding, We found at least 85 dead eagles, in 32 wind power plants in 10 states from 1997 to June 30, 2012.

Permits 120

Permits United States Drafting Injury 120

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 20, 2012

OSHA announces stakeholder meetings to discuss prevention of backover injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. The first will take place Jan.

Injury 49

Injury OSHA Arlington Safety 49

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2018

Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are those which affect nerves, joints, tendons, tendon sheathes, and muscles. Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, RSIs are a heavy burden to the individual as well.

Injury 48

Injury Safety Equipment Inspections 48

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

. -- A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.

Injury 40

Injury Union Miami United States 40

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

OSHA reminds employers to post injury and illness summaries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

Injury 48

Injury OSHA Employment Regulation 48

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Estimates suggest that repetitive motion injuries cost United States businesses over $20 billion just in workers’ compensation alone. Business costs aside, Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs) are a heavy burden to the individual as well. Lift heavy objects slowly and smoothly, as jerky movements can cause muscle injuries.

Injury 48

Injury Equipment Safety Inspections 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

OSHA’s new electronic recordkeeping rule requires employers to submit a 300A form, a record of the company’s recordable injuries and illnesses for the year, by December 31 every year. Majority of Worksites Could Be Violating OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Rule.

Industrial 200

Industrial Construction Employment Contractors 200

BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The total cost of structural fires in the United States in 2014 was $328.5 The cost associated with losses—such as deaths, injuries, and destruction of property—was $55.4 billion, according to a new report written by University at Buffalo engineers and issued by the National Fire Protection Association. Of that total, $273.1

United States 66

United States Injury Insurance Engineering 66

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

New builds may still increase the chances of developing an asbestos-related cancer, mainly because newly-manufactured products imported into the United States are allowed to contain one percent or less of asbestos. Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons.

Construction 130

Construction United States Safety Risk 130

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A copy of their OSHA 300A log, which summarizes on-the-job injuries and illnesses. How involved is management when an injury occurs? Effective management involvement and light duty programs can assist in injury recovery process. Items that you will want to see: A copy of their safety program. What is their fit for duty program?

Safety 120

Safety Injury Inspections Documentation 120

Lets Build

AUGUST 8, 2017

Just some of the frightening mental health statistics: “Substantial mental distress is associated with both injury rate and self-reported pain.”. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for men in the United States between the ages of 25 and 54. Mental Disorders In Construction: The Striking Stats. – Nih.gov.

Construction 166

Construction Statistics Site Risk 166

Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States in terms of the number of occupational fatal and non-fatal injuries. In 2014, 874 fatal work-related injuries were reported in the U.S. construction industry.

Injury 53

Injury United States Safety Accounting 53

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 28, 2013

Protecting Workers from Cold Stress Injuries. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada.

Injury 48

Injury Safety Environment United States 48

FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

The latest edition of the annual Injury Facts book published by the National Safety Council is out, and while company CEOs and safety directors might not take the time to read all 210 pages, there is one set of statistics worth special attention. FDRsafety names three regional business managers. Join Our Mailing List. By Fred Rine.

Accidents 120

Accidents Safety Statistics Injury 120

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. 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.

Feasibility 156

Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

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. 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.

Drafting 156

Drafting Feasibility OSHA Risk 156

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Having this level of easily-accessible, relevant information available to project teams can be key to cutting down serious jobsite injuries, preventing conflicts among contractors and subcontractors and ensuring project teams remain in compliance with all legal, contractual and union rules and regulations.

Contractors 217

Contractors Software Software Budgeting 217

Construction Junkie

JANUARY 18, 2021

Serious, Other-Than-Serious, and Posting Requirements: $13,653 (up from $13,494 in 2019) Failure to Abate: $13,653 (up from $13,494) per day after due date Willful or repeat: $136,532 (up from $134,937) OSHA assesses penalties based upon a combination of the severity and probability that a jobsite injury might occur.

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OSHA Debt Injury United States 71

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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