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Safely Perform a Lockout/Tagout on a Jobsite

by Rick Pedley | Apr 20, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Contractors should use the lockout/tagout system every time a machine needs to be repaired.

Use Toolbox Talks to Improve Worker Safety During the Labor Shortage

by Shawn Smith | Apr 20, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Contractors need to focus on providing robust workplace safety education, such as safety briefs called “toolbox talks.”

Sound Is the New Workplace Safety Frontier

by Stan Phillips | Apr 12, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Any noise above 85 decibels has the potential to cause permanent hearing loss.

New Underwriting Security Requirements Every Contractor Needs to Know

by Justin Dove | Apr 5, 2022
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Here is a summary of enhanced site security and prevention measures in the current market.

Screen Time

by Alla Schay | Apr 1, 2022
Careers | Departments | OSHA | Safety | Workforce

Background checks aren’t just important to your hiring process. They’re also a key component of a safety-focused culture.

Prepare for Impending OSHA Heat Standards

by Cheryl Lynn Palmer | Mar 14, 2022
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

Heat is a sizable and growing threat to workers and their employers.

Can Your Employee File a Personal Injury Claim if They’re Injured at Work?

by Louis Patino | Mar 14, 2022
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Workforce

As an employer, what damage could you face from an employee filing for workers' comp?

Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2020 Lower Overall

by Construction Executive | Mar 4, 2022
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health

There were 4,764 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2020—a 10.7% decrease from 2019.
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