Fall Prevention Techniques
Safety is the number one priority on any jobsite, and that is especially important when working at heights
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Jobsite Hearing Loss Prevention
Construction site managers can help to mitigate hearing loss by mandating hearing protection at all times on the jobsite.
OSHA Develops Tools to Improve Mental Health
OSHA has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to promote awareness of mental health in the construction industry and develop tools for the prevention of suicide
6 Important Questions to ask at your Construction Job Interview
Whether you are new to the construction industry or a seasoned pro, asking the right questions at your job interview will ensure that you find a construction firm that is a good fit for your skills, has your best interests at heart and operates according to standard safety procedures.
Bill Proposes Breaks for Construction Workers Year Round
OSHA is looking to pass a new bill that proposes workers receive a mandated 15-minute break every 4 hours throughout the entire year.
How Proximity Warning Systems Make Construction Sites Safer
While construction sites have become safer places to work over the last couple of decades, the latest report by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) discovered that construction is still one of the most dangerous occupations, resulting in the most fatal injuries. Fatalities on the jobsite are mostly caused by moving vehicle accidents. Construction …
How Construction Companies can Plan for Major Climate Events
Progress on the construction site can be hampered by inclement weather, but the major concern for construction managers should be safety.
Safely Removing Mold and Mildew from Your Jobsite
While mold and mildew can spoil drywall and rot timber, the spores can be bad for your health.
OSHA’s New Regulations to Protect Workers from Summer Heat
The National Emphasis Program is set to prevent injuries and fatalities related to summer heat. Heat exposure is an increasingly dangerous jobsite hazard which killed 344 workers between 2011-2019 with 42% (144) of those workers in the construction field. “Tragically, the three-year average of workplace deaths caused by heat has doubled since the early 1990s,” …
How to Improve your Training Programs for New Recruits
With the ever-increasing skilled labor shortage in the construction industry, managers are working on providing in-house training for new recruits.
