Bridge

Bridging Safety & Productivity with Modern Solutions

Every day in the United States, 188 million vehicles pass over a structurally deficient bridge. Each year, hundreds of injuries and even deaths occur...

Tips for Operating Remote-controlled Robots Safely

Remote-controlled robots By Shawn Kirkpatrick Hydrodemolition robots are quickly growing in popularity as an effective and speedy method of concrete removal for repair and renovation. The...
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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...

Knowing the Risks

There are inherent risks in being a utility worker. To make sure those risks don’t become reality, utilities, and the contractors they hire, must...

NFPA 70E: Understanding the Risks of Non-Compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 400 fatalities and nearly 10,000 serious injuries occur each year due to Arc Flash related...

On-Site Safety

Having a dedicated risk and safety director pays dividends By Murray Rice I have been running a construction company for 15 years, and I am always...

Heavy Equipment Training

CM Labs simulator program elevates city’s operator training In Toledo, Ohio, the Department of Public Service and the Department of Public Utilities together employ more...
winter construction

Be Prepared

Cold weather, snow, and ice pose significant safety challenges for contractors and construction companies, and indoor operations can also produce potentially hazardous conditions. Winter...

Caught on Camera

Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. According to the...

Invest in Safety: Part 1 of 2

When Paul O’Neill started as the Alcoa CEO in 1987, the aluminum manufacturing giant was in trouble. Several of its recent product launches had...