The Heat Is On
According to reports by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), almost half of heat-related deaths occur on a worker’s very first day on...
Regular Inspection
Maintaining tire safety on jobsites is not an easy task. The massive size and weight of some of the equipment and the tires can...
Abrasive Tools
By Tony Hufford
It’s no secret—construction jobsites are busy, sometimes chaotic places with many tasks happening at once. Keeping work on track across the operation...
Communication and Coordination
The following is information taken from OSHA’s brochure, Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs in Construction, dated October 2016.
In today’s economy, an increasing...
Back to Basics
We’re not always sure what the jobsite has in store each day, but the statistics tell us that we can expect fall hazards. According...
Safer Jobsites
Almost any job in the construction industry comes with its share of risk. On the average jobsite, you'll find multi-ton machines and construction materials...
Safety First: Removing the worry of falling debris with safety nets
No matter the job, one of the biggest concerns for contractors is safety, both for workers and pedestrians. Whether work is taking place on...
The Right Extension
In 2008, the CPSC estimated that more than 500,000 people were injured while using a ladder or stepstool. In 2010, the estimate rose to...
Hidden Emergency Lighting
While emergency lighting is critical to life safety and must function to code, no one wants to see the devices ruin the aesthetics of...
Are You Ready for Compliance?
The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version is out. Compliance with the EM...