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Beyond Experience Modification Rate: The Effect of a Good Safety Program

While an EMR is valuable data, and something contractors can and should be proud of, contractors should not base their safety practices on that information.

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 13, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) has responded to OSHA’s request for information regarding changes to the “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica – Specified Exposure Control Methods Standard,” also known as the silica rule.

Reducing Jobsite Risks Through the Hierarchy of Controls

by Joe Amara | Nov 12, 2019
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Using a risk reduction strategy according to the hierarchy of controls ranks control measures by their effectiveness in controlling or eliminating hazards. The result is safer systems that reduce risks of injury and illness.

Preventing Common Electrical Injuries on the Jobsite

by Kelsey Rzepecki | Nov 5, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Construction workers are the most at risk of death from electrical accidents. Employers can implement prevention strategies to reduce chances of electrical injuries and create a safer, more efficient jobsite.

Navigating OSHA Inspections on a Multi-Employer Worksite

by Travis W. Vance | Oct 18, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Multi-employer worksites can complicate OSHA compliance and inspections. However, there are ways to minimize the chances of safety problems or legal liability.

Employee Burnout: A Workplace Safety Hazard?

To prevent employee burnout, watch for warning signs such as trouble concentrating, fatigue, low morale, anxiety, irritability, alcohol or drug use, workplace incidents and violence.

Five Red Flags of Safety

Red flags can help workers on jobsites recognize conditions that are more likely to lead to an incident. Hoar Construction tracks trends, then distills that information into the five red flags of safety.

Five Case Studies for Drones in Construction

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Sep 18, 2019
Drones / UAV’s | OSHA | Technology

Drones are used in all phases of a building’s lifecycle from surveying a jobsite to maintenance of older buildings.

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Beyond Experience Modification Rate: The Effect of a Good Safety Program

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

Reducing Jobsite Risks Through the Hierarchy of Controls

Preventing Common Electrical Injuries on the Jobsite

Navigating OSHA Inspections on a Multi-Employer Worksite

Employee Burnout: A Workplace Safety Hazard?

Five Red Flags of Safety

Five Case Studies for Drones in Construction

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