Keep Construction Projects on Track in Frigid Conditions
Before the temperature drops, construction companies should look for heating solutions that increase operational efficiencies and improve worker safety.
NIOSH App Calculates Safety of Manual Lifts
A free mobile app from NIOSH, called NLE Calc, offers a quick and simple way for workers to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object.
Best Practices for Keeping Today’s Construction Workers Safe
Bob Kreuzer, vice president of risk control construction at Travelers, discusses best practices for keeping today’s construction workers safe.
Hurricane Season: Understanding Obligations Under Contractors Pollution Insurance
Contractors can obtain environmental liability insurance (contractors pollution liability or pollution legal liability) to protect against water and mold damage and emergency response cost coverage or mitigation coverage.
Demolition Work Can Be Hazardous to Construction Employees’ Health
Demolition work is so hazardous that OSHA devoted an entire subpart of its Construction Standards to it. When it comes to safety performance, a proactive stance leads to quality work and a safe jobsite.
Get Ready for the Imminent OSHA 300 Electronic Reporting
Implementation of OSHA’s 300 electronic reporting rule will be implemented on Dec. 1 for all federal OSHA states. States with state OSHA programs will need to be compliant by May 1, 2018.
Review of OSHA Rules: No More Secrets
OSHA’s requirement to submit detailed reports of workplace injuries and illnesses for publication online on a public website means that a company’s injury reports can be viewed by its customers, competition, subcontractors and business prospects.
Road Crew Traffic Safety in a Distracted World
An effective work zone, typically identified by signs, cones, barrels and barriers, should focus on traffic safety and review of hazards specific to work areas.
