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How Preventative Maintenance Improves Construction Worker Safety

by Talmage Wagstaff | Jan 21, 2021
Business | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Training | Workforce

The most important part of a preventative maintenance program is implementing and maintaining it. A computerized maintenance management system can help.

Combating COVID-19 in the Construction Community

by Johnny Ortiz | Jan 13, 2021
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

By investing in the health of Hispanic friends and neighbors, one contractor is building bonds that will make the community stronger, healthier and more resilient.

Three Steps to a Safer Jobsite

by Deb Hilmerson | Jan 12, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

Three areas to emphasize for a safer jobsite are safety glasses/face shields, scaffolding safety practices and fall protection.

Guidance for Using Equipment in Cold Weather Conditions

by Steve Chandler | Jan 11, 2021
Equipment | Fleet Management | Safety | Tools | Total Human Health

Plummeting temperatures and the thought of snowfall means it is time for contractors to make sure their fleet is winter ready. Luckily, there are options available, and steps to take, to ensure peak performance no matter the weather.

Toxins on the Construction Jobsite: Questions and Answers

by Marla McIntyre | Jan 11, 2021
Safety | Wellness

Construction workers are more prone to health hazards than other occupations, partially due to exposure to toxins such as asbestos, silica, formaldehyde, inorganic arsenic and benzene.

Dems Gain Senate Majority; Congress Certifies Biden Victory

by ABC | Jan 6, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Democratic U.S. Senate Candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were declared winners of the two Georgia runoff elections held on Jan. 5, and Congress has certified Biden's victory.

Heighten Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness This Winter

by Matt McDonald | Jan 6, 2021
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

CO poisoning is a threat to crews on construction job site, especially during winter months when fuel-burning equipment and tools are used in buildings or spaces without sufficient ventilation.

The Insurance Market: What Contractors Can Expect in 2021

by Jeffrey Cavignac | Jan 5, 2021
Insurance | Risk Management | Safety | Surety Bonding

Due to increasing losses and poor investment returns, insurance rates for most lines are increasing, capacity is declining and underwriters are being selective on which accounts they will even consider.
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