How to Pick the Right Ladder
Ladder safety and training is something that must be enforced on jobsites in order to keep your crew safe.
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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.
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. OSHA will increase its inspections of jobsites when heat warnings or advisories are issued by the …
Ladder Safety Tips to Review Before Starting Your Next Project
Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of injuries and even fatalities on jobsites and at home.
Dangers of Confined Spaces for Work Crews
While no one likes working in crawl spaces, attics and other confined spaces, it is necessary to do on nearly every building site. Now the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has new rules for safety in confined spaces. While these rules are designed to make the work environment safer, they will usher in major changes to the way construction workers do their jobs.
Fall Prevention Techniques
Safety is the number one priority on any jobsite, and that is especially important when working at heights
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
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 …
