Construction Business Owner

APRIL 8, 2021

Starting a Sound & Straightforward Safety Program. With your day-to-day demands, it can be difficult to find time to review or enhance your business’s safety program. With a well-documented safety plan, you can reduce costs and the risk of injury, sickness, equipment damage and other worksite issues. . Alex Headley.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Part of an effective risk management program involves monitoring the industry and economic trends that could affect your business. Cal Beyer is the director of risk management at Lakeside Industries in Issaquah, Washington.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2022

Construction is a dangerous job, but contractors that take Construction Safety seriously can see an ROI boost with lower costs and healthier employees.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Under pressure to deliver work on time and within budget, safety can often become compromised. This nine technologies can lower safety risks on-site. . . As projects become even more manifold, the number of workers, equipment and materials that need to be tracked and managed increases.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

How Suffolk Construction Is Changing Its Safety Processes by Predicting the Future. Over the past couple of years, construction firms have leveraged AI to make the process of identifying and reporting safety risks faster and more streamlined. But what if the industry can move beyond training AI to observe risks?

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How RCC Associates is Managing Risks to Employees & Projects During COVID-19. This year alone, the industry has seen major areas of risk skyrocket, not only on construction jobsites, but also in our everyday lives. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 16:46.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than. Inhaling silica particles can increase the risk of silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Alex Headley. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 07:30. and kidney disease.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

Jobsite safety is now a top priority across many companies. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements. Most importantly, businesses can fall into trouble with the law when they aren’t able to comply with jobsite safety requirements.

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The Constructor

MARCH 8, 2023

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places, and one of the biggest hazards workers face is the risk of electric shock. As a construction site worker, it is important to stay safe by following various electrical safety tips.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Working with some of the best Directors of Construction, architects, and project managers in the business, we understand that risk management is a core concern for our clients. From financial overruns to project delays, unexpected risks can impact budgets, timelines, and overall project success.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

In June, as we celebrate National Safety Month 2024 , it’s imperative to acknowledge the strides made in safety technology within industries like construction, oil, and gas. However, despite the many advancements, challenges persist in ensuring the safety of our workforce. It’s time to rewrite these narratives.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. “The

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2024

Keep Your Hands Safe in the Workplace This Winter ccapoccia Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:11 Hand injuries accounted for 102,350 days away from work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council. The winter months only increase the risk of hand injury in the construction industry.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2018

Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety? OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. Host employers should make sure that their contracts with staffing agencies clearly specify the safety obligations of each party. Just ask OSHA.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

The still-evolving circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with construction’s already demanding work environment has the industry operating at the height of caution and risk management. But for business owners, now is as crucial a time as ever to assess some of the more familiar pillars of protection: insurance.

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The Constructor

MAY 3, 2021

Employees who work outdoors face a more significant risk of contracting injury or illnesses than their co-workers who work indoors. Be it the summer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When one side of the world is focusing on heat safety, the other is ramping up for cold weather worker exposure. Much like when we talked about the importance of heat safety on the job , employers are responsible and required to protect workers from safety hazards, including cold temperatures and extreme weather.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Thus, as an employer or construction company entrepreneur, you’re responsible for ensuring the safety of your employees, pedestrians, and motorists whenever you have construction work in progress. Injuries and, in severe cases, permanent disabilities or deaths can happen if there are very few preventative safety measures in place.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2024

Navigating Heat-Related Safety ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 16:33 In my capacity as a labor and employment defense attorney specializing in Florida’s bustling construction sector, I am acutely aware of the persistent challenges associated with ensuring workplace safety, particularly during the scorching summer months that pose significant risks to workers. (..)

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Central As a construction company, your employees may drive a variety of “commercial vehicles,” which means that even though you’re not a trucking company, you are subject to the Department of Transportation regulations, and also the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association regulations if your vehicles require a CDL to operate.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Having a robust risk management strategy in place is critical for protecting your workers. In this webinar, we will discuss notable risks you need to address in your organization to better prepare for 2023. Which tools you should have as part of your risk management system. safety in the workplace. Sponsor Avetta.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2024

Commit to a Culture of Safety ccapoccia Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:41 The risk of injury is always present in construction. When it comes to safety, there’s always room to improve.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 18, 2019

To help contractors combat as much risk as possible, Skanska U.S.A. Director of Environmental, Safety & Health, FL, Daimon Perez, offers his top five actions active construction sites should take far before the threat of a hurricane is present. In no particular order, they are as follows:

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Making sure employees know their safety requirements is critical not just for the success of the business, but also for the safety of employees and the environment.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 6, 2021

Safety on the jobsite is of the utmost importance for men and women working in the trades. Having footwear with the appropriate fit and technology features aid in avoiding major site risks. Safety footwear should ultimately contain the appropriate features for the particular job, fit properly and be comfortable.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Employers, workers and safety officials aren’t often on the same page about appropriate head protection, a new study finds.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2020

On March 9, 2020 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for workplaces preparing for the coronavirus. Department of Health & Human Services, provides practical guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19, including safe work practices and appropriate protective equipment based on the level of risk.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Minutes Matter: Reduce the Risk of Suspension Trauma ccapoccia Tue, 09/03/2024 - 09:36 Falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the construction industry. While quality fall arrest systems do an excellent job of preventing impact injury, ensuring worker safety doesn’t end there.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Supply-chain delays caused by COVID-19 are often an inconvenience, but can also be an employee safety issue. Fri, 02/18/2022 - 07:30.

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Construction Dive

MAY 16, 2024

Large GCs have elevated their jobsite practices in recent years in order to limit risk, said a safety expert with insurance firm Charles Taylor.

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The Constructor

JULY 4, 2020

The purpose of following safety precautions while working with structural steel is to mitigate health and safety risks for all workers associated.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

This article is apart of our “Tools For Building a Foundation in Safety” series by Luke Contos. 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). Why is this work so critical?

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