Invest in Safety: Part 2 of 2
Training needs to be continuous to be effective. When delivering training, too many businesses sign people up for a seminar, or provide an annual...
OSHA and the Roofing Industry: Fall Protection
Complying with applicable OSHA standards for safety
By Michael Rubin, CSP and Kelly O’Connor
The duty to have fall protection in construction (OSHA section 1926.501) regularly...
Most Dangerous States For Construciton
Construction work is inherently dangerous, but the risks faced by workers can vary significantly depending on where they're located. Despite being in an industry...
Distracted: Understanding New Trends in Driver Behavior
Reviewing OSHA’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations and the OSHA Fatal Four listing, an OSHA representative commented: “One remarkable thing about...
Be Safe … Be Seen
BrimGuard™ and DripGuard™ offer affordable PPE solutions providing both HI-VIZ and ID while enhancing worker safety with a professional corporate image. The durable and...
It’s National Ladder Safety Month
Insight from the American Ladder Institute
Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute...
New Rules Support Small Firms
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its penalty guidelines to support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards. This new guidance on penalty and...
Advanced Fire Safety for Amusement Park Construction
To fully
engage guests, amusement parks such as Universal Studios create multi-million-dollar
immersive theme attractions in buildings that may be up to 60 feet high with
multiple...
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...
Fall Prevention
Falls continue to be the number one cause of jobsite deaths in construction, accounting for 35% of total fatalities from 2011 to 2020, according...