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Home » Topic » Safety » OSHA

Construction Fire Safety Practices: What Superintendents Need to Know

by Raymond O’Brocki | Apr 29, 2019
Equipment | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Tools

Most—if not all—construction fires that have occurred over the last few decades were preventable. Here are some best practices to follow to avoid the risk of fire.

Reassessing Project Safety Oversight

by Scott B. Lassila | Apr 28, 2019
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Risk | Safety

By revisiting and strengthening worksite safety practices, owners, CMs and GCs can avoid costly OSHA penalties and reduce accident-related liability exposures.

Five Ways to Build a Culture of Height Safety

by Baxter Byrd | Apr 15, 2019
Culture | Organization Culture | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Falls are OSHA’s most frequently cited violation, but there are ways to prevent falls and create a culture of height safety.

A Construction Employer’s Guide to OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements

by Todd Logsdon | Apr 12, 2019
OSHA | Safety

OSHA’s electronic recordkeeping regulation has had a tortured existence since its introduction in May 2016. Lawsuits ensued, so until further notice, employers need only electronically submit annual summary Form 300A.

Three Steps to Aligning Safety Training With Today’s Business Needs

by Joe Wise | Apr 5, 2019
OSHA | Safety

The quality, frequency and curriculum of safety training are important considerations in preparing supervisors and workers to get the job done the right way.

Industrial Insights on Emergency Preparedness

by Peter Fabris | Apr 1, 2019
Industrial | Markets | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Companies that are able to recover quickly from natural or manmade disasters spend considerable time and resources to prepare for those events.

Screening for Safety: A New Standard for Drug Testing in the Construction Industry

by Michael D. Shaw | Mar 25, 2019
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Drug testing is only as effective as the people collecting the samples and processing the results. Contractors will benefit from working with others to enhance safety and strengthen quality control standards.

The Defense of Unpreventable Employee Misconduct

by Courtney Moates Paulk, Kelly J. Bundy | Mar 19, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Employers faced with OSHA violations may rely on the defense of “unpreventable employee misconduct” but they are not relieved of responsibility simply because an employee did not follow the rules.
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