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. Let’s build a solid foundation for your improved safety strategy.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Clear communication: Let others know you’re using the ladder and ensure they stay clear of the “zone of danger.”

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Apart from mapping, drones provide a cost-effective measure for overseeing work zone safety and theft prevention. Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. This provides actionable data that’s instantly accessible to the team on the ground and to management and stakeholders remotely.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

However, to avoid musculoskeletal injuries, a few simple principles can help ensure workers move heavy loads without causing harm. Power Zone: The “power zone” or preferred work zone is the area of your body horizontally between your shoulders and vertically between the middle of your thighs and center of your chest.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

OSHA maintains a comprehensive website on keeping disaster site workers safe during hurricane and storm cleanup and recovery operations. Additionally, a checklist of activities to be undertaken before, during and after a hurricane is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Guard machines where their operation exposes an employee to injury. Guards must conform to appropriate standards and prevent the operator from having his body in the danger zone during operation. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone.

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog, let’s break down the major causes of ladder-related injuries, the safety essentials for contractors, and how to ensure safety and compliance for your workers at all times! Clear communication: Let others know you’re using the ladder and ensure they stay clear of the “zone of danger.”

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Welding-related eye injuries come in various forms, like in the following circumstances stated below: Flying particles and chipped slag might cause mechanical damage by striking in the eyes. If you do not wear special glass goggles that are especially designed for welding, it might cause fatal injuries to the eyes. .

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Plumbing contractor’s insurance may help your business stay afloat if accidents or injuries occur on the job. Worker injury. Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt. If your business were found responsible for the injury, paying out of pocket for a worker’s medical bills could cause financial harm. .

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 30, 2014

Insulating link/device use under 1926.1410 power line safety (all voltages) equipment operations closer than the Table A zone. How to Decide It’s a Workplace Injury. Proximity alarm and insulating link use under 1926.1409 power line safety (over 350 kV) through 1926.1407 and 1926.1408.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. It is important to delegate and assign zones. A little bit of ice coupled with distractions could mean the difference between arriving to point B safely versus going down with an injury.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 21, 2020

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 40,000 snow, ice, and sleet related workplace injuries every year. It is important to delegate and assign zones. A little bit of ice coupled with distractions could mean the difference between arriving to point B safely versus going down with an injury.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

Guard machines where their operation exposes an employee to injury. Guards must conform to appropriate standards and prevent the operator from having his body in the danger zone during operation. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2024

Between 1992 and 2017, heat stress injuries killed 815 US workers, according to OSHA. Relocate or raise heat-producing equipment We can raise the industrial equipment off the floor to keep heat from collecting there and creating hot zones. Large, slow fans circulate the air and improve ventilation in industrial factories.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Also, there may be personal injuries or fatalities because of collapsing of structure. Accidents throughout the construction process can also lead to personal injuries and greater costs. Re-construction becomes necessary and facility operations get damaged due to even small defects.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Being injured by falling items- your safety boots or hard hats can save you from injuries. . Cuts and injuries- protective boots, hats, proper body gear, safety glasses, etc all prevent cuts and injuries. Industrial workers are protected by hard hats from head injuries caused by falling, flying, or fixed objects.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 12, 2022

The composite safety toe offers protection from impact injury and internal metatarsal guards are Poron XRD soft for increased comfort during protection. Working in situations that place your feet at risk for injuries such as manufacturing sites, warehouses, or construction sites, will require exceptional footwear protection.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 5, 2022

Shock absorption capabilities can also assist in protecting feet from impact injury. With quality work boots, you’ll protect your feet, fight physical fatigue, lower your risk for injury, work longer, and perform better. Incidents that could have easily caused life-changing injuries. Anatomical Support. Safety Toes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 13, 2023

From carrying heavy loads to working from great heights, these jobs strain workers and lead to potential injuries. Robotics, in particular, assists people in risky situations, ensuring that workers won't have to strain their bodies or put themselves in harm's way when working in confined spaces or hazardous zones.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Crevice corrosion will damage by mechanical injury because of the connective sign among the metallic floor and corrosive fluid. Fretting corrosion happens at the two exposure zone of metals which will connect jointly, and this usually looks when the exposure space will pacify to fall and difference. Fretting Corrosion.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 10, 2014

In an effort to stem this growing tide of accidents and injuries, many states and federal agencies have implemented regulations banning the use of these devices while driving. Employers should develop a clear policy regarding the use of mobile electronic devices by: Defining company vehicles are “text-free zones”.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 2, 2018

It happens because of the abridged surface area for bond strength among cement matrix and aggregates and lower transition zone. Water/Cement ratio: Excessive water is injurious to the strength of concrete. Air-entrainment: Air entrainment in concrete is a useful feature to avoid damages because of freezing and thawing.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 2, 2022

Why look specifically for breathability, when you want work boots to protect from injury, water, and often the cold? A breathable work boot not only guarantees air ventilation and protection from injury but will contrast perspiration and odors. Both outsoles and the toe zones offer electrical hazard protection.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers. For instance, wearables and devices that can track movement could ensure workers avoid restricted zones and don the right safety gear. A safer workplace made possible through technology?

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Construction Specifier

JULY 24, 2024

Personal injury and property loss. A counter door with an integrated smoke-blocking gasket system and good air leakage performance can help contain a fire within its zone, creating safer evacuation conditions and allowing firefighters to control the fire more effectively.

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Searching for a brand that can bring you an exceptional range of work boots which have the potential to keep all the injuries and discomforts out of the way? Presence of toe and metatarsal guard save your foot from falling objects or compression injuries. Well, your search ends here because the brand is none other than Keen!

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Because of the slower pace of negotiation and the avoidance of major disputes, injuries and their seriousness are much less likely to occur in rotaries. In fact, a radius of the central island is provided marginally higher radius so to give preference to the flow of traffic already in the rotation zone. Width of the Traffic Rotary-.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 15, 2021

This is particularly so because I often use power tools that when mishandled can cause damage and injury. Quite a few eye injuries could be prevented with the use of safety goggles. Safety goggles will prove to be your first defense against eye injuries. Are safety goggles necessary?

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Bureau of Labor Statistics, cuts, severe bruising, and punctures are among the most prevalent forms of occupational injuries each year. Look for comfortable and breathable material- When you wear comfortable gloves, you are more efficient and your risk of hand injury is greatly decreased. Cut resistant gloves- According to the U.S.

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Work Gearz

JULY 11, 2020

They not only save the toes from any injuries but also give protection against electrical hazards besides providing great grips. They protect the feet, particularly the toes from any injury like from heavy falling or rolling objects. The pressures zones are so designed that you won’t feel pain in the feet after a long day wear. .

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Work Gearz

MARCH 5, 2022

Side Zip 6-inch boot features a full-length dual durometer Ortholite foot bed with Achilles heel flex zone for enhanced comfort and flexibility. A dual ortholite footbed with an Achilles heel flex zone reduces foot fatigue and undesirable stress. Achilles heel comfort zone. Best Six-inch Work Boots for EMTs. Military Boots.

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Work Gearz

MARCH 3, 2021

This type of hard hat can be used by electricians in work zones that have voltage levels up to 2,200 volts. This space will help protect your head from impact injury and it helps to dissipate the force of a blow. Hard hats and Voltage Protection. Hard hats usually come with one of three classifications: G for General. E for Electrical.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Dry-lex footwear lining with hydrophobic/hydrophilic two-zone comfort technology. It adds a protective layer from impact injury. Portland-based Keen Work Boots is one of several major US manufacturers of work and hiking boots that strive to keep injuries related to the workplace at bay. KEEN.DRY waterproof breathable membrane.

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Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

These injuries can bring larger muscles into action resulting in more fatigue and hindered walks. Lining With Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic 2-Zone Comfort Technology. Balance is another important factor to be considered to have a comfortable walk. The overall maintained balance from heel to toe is very important. American Built.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 21, 2021

It has a steel toe for safety from injuries and electrical hazards that meets or exceeds ASTM F2413-05 standards for impact and compression. Removable Shock Zone polyurethane footbed. There is also a removable single-density shock zone PU footbed that not only gives you added support and comfort but also absorbs shock.

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 12, 2022

Padding in the ball and heel specifically engineered to protect the impact zones of your feet. Work boot socks, when cushioned, usually provide that cushioning under the high-impact zones of your feet. Cushioning can contribute to impact protection and the amount of pain that derives from an impact injury. .

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 16, 2023

If it was easy, we wouldn’t have the highest rate of injuries among all other industries, or one of the highest rates of suicides. However, each was unique owing to variables such as site conditions, lot size, zoning restrictions, and anticipated demand. It really is hard. If it was easy, there would be more big companies.

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