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Avoid the Risks of Multitasking While Driving Construction Fleet Vehicles

When a conscious effort is put into several tasks behind the wheel, such as texting and driving, the brain is significantly strained. Here's how fleet drivers can avoid distraction.

Drones: OSHA’s Newest Inspection Tool

by Megan E. Baroni, Jonathan H. Schaefer | Aug 4, 2019
Drones / UAV’s | OSHA | Safety | Technology

OSHA can use drones to inspect inaccessible or unsafe areas, for technical assistance in emergencies and during compliance assistance, but only after obtaining consent from the employer and onsite personnel.

Making the Investment in Trench Jobsite Safety

by Joe Wise | Jul 22, 2019
OSHA | Safety

Trench work is dangerous, but installing a trench protective system, complying with OSHA trench safety standards and training workers will ensure employees live to work another day.

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

Asbestos exposure is a health risk and financial liability for construction professionals, so understanding those consequences along with OSHA regulations, identification and mitigation, and what workers with a history of exposure should do is key.

Eight Common Compliance Violations and How to Stop Them

by Chris Lennon | Jun 24, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

When safety and deadlines are on the line, it’s critical to meet compliance standards. There are eight common compliance violations contractors need to watch for. Here's how to prevent them.

OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy: What Employers on Construction Sites Need to Know

by Phillip C. Bauknight | Jun 23, 2019
OSHA | Safety

Understanding legal obligations under OSHA’s Multi-employer Citation Policy and taking reasonable care to prevent and detect violation will help contractors prepare for an OSHA inspection.

Keep Disaster From Striking the Jobsite

Proactive safety measures and documentation can reduce jobsite injuries and theft, and protect companies in the event of litigation. Contractors can lower their risk with careful planning and use of technology.

Establishing an Effective Safety Committee

Safety committes can be the eyes and ears of a company on and off the jobsite, providing a structured forum for employees to express concerns and provide solutions for improving workplace hazards and processes.

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Avoid the Risks of Multitasking While Driving Construction Fleet Vehicles

Drones: OSHA’s Newest Inspection Tool

Making the Investment in Trench Jobsite Safety

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

Eight Common Compliance Violations and How to Stop Them

OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy: What Employers on Construction Sites Need to Know

Keep Disaster From Striking the Jobsite

Establishing an Effective Safety Committee

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