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Training Requirements in Construction

by Craig Bengel | May 15, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Training results in a more competent workforce and a safer work environment. To avoid OSHA citations, know when training and refresher training is required, what documentation is needed and what resources are available.

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

In conjunction with Construction Safety Week, May 7-11, Construction Executive interviewed Greg Peele, general manager and executive vice president leading Skanska USA’s North Carolina and Virginia building operations.

Building Codes Save Lives: May Is 38th Annual Building Safety Month

by Marla McIntyre | May 2, 2018
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health

May is Building Safety Month, an international campaign to raise awareness about building safety and the importance of current safety codes and the role of code officials in creating safe, sustainable structures.

Making the Most of Rain Delays and Plant Shutdowns

by Peter Krammer, Debbie Dickinson | Apr 24, 2018
OSHA | Safety

Use the next shutdown period to conduct a thorough assessment of skills needed for future projects. Key executives can take a crafts course for a clearer sense of how to develop a strategic training plan and connect to workers.

Dealing With Moisture Control in High-Performance Buildings

One U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building assessment survey and evaluation study found that 85 percent of commercial buildings had been damaged by water, and 45 percent of those had water leaks at the time the study was done.

Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Last winter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that employer-reported injury and illness rates declined to 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.

Five Ways Contractors Can Lower Workers’ Compensation Costs

Lowering workers' comp rates can be as simple as five simple recordkeeping and paperwork reporting procedures.

Do What Matters to Avoid the Cumulative Damage of Experience Modification

Keep an experience mod rate low with prevention through a company-wide safety culture and claims management and close workplace injury claims as soon as possible.

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Training Requirements in Construction

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

Building Codes Save Lives: May Is 38th Annual Building Safety Month

Making the Most of Rain Delays and Plant Shutdowns

Dealing With Moisture Control in High-Performance Buildings

Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Five Ways Contractors Can Lower Workers’ Compensation Costs

Do What Matters to Avoid the Cumulative Damage of Experience Modification

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