OSHA Provides Resources to Prevent Heat Illness and Death on Construction Jobsites
OSHA offers numerous resources that will help to protect workers from heat.
Construction Safety Concerns: The Fatal Four and Heat Safety
While construction jobsites have a multitude of potential hazards for workers, especially in hot summer months, many can be mitigated with training, safety measures, policies and use of PPE.
Construction Excluded From OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
OSHA has implemented a comprehensive COVID-19 workplace safety standard for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction is excluded from the ETS.
Be Prepared With Emergency Response Planning
Construction relies on constant on-site safety. Re-evaluating emergency action plans help reduce project risks—and construction sites—from start to finish.
Unprepared Employers May Sweat the Risks of Heat Stress This Summer
Construction employers should train workers on the signs of heat-stress, have an effective heat-stress program and know how to handle emergency heat-related situations.
Mold—It’s Still Growing!
Understanding how mold can affect a project and having a plan and resources in place to deal with the risks are keys to avoiding issues that could lead to claims and litigation.
Essential Business Preparations for Contractors Ahead of 2021 Wildfire Season
With planning and preparation, the effects of wildfires can be mitigated. Wildfires require a specific set of conditions to propagate; the key is confining those conditions.
Is the Construction Industry Experiencing COVID-19 Side Effects?
Contractors are starting to see the real impact of COVID-19, including financial impacts, a potential global recession and the overall impact on workforce.
