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Five Best Practices to Protect Construction Workers During a Pandemic

by James Junkin | May 20, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Technology | Training | Wearables | Workforce

The construction industry can help mitigate COVID-19 damage by clearly communicating and enforcing safety best practices, providing updated and ongoing training, as well as preparing for the unexpected.

How Contractors Can Plan Against Exposure to COVID-19

by Phil Casto | May 13, 2020
PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is higher for workers on the job. If COVID-19 awareness training and plans to minimize exposure to risks aren’t yet in place, contractors should start now.

The Importance of Construction Safety Amid a Pandemic

by Tony Roussey | Apr 22, 2020
PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Although a focus on safety is always important in the construction industry, companies actively working on essential project sites during the COVID-19 crisis must continue work while helping to flatten the curve, implementing additional precautions.

OSHA Unmasks New Pandemic Respirator Guidance

by Ronald W. Taylor, Thomas H. Strong, Robin L.S. Burroughs | Apr 8, 2020
Law | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | PPE | Safety

On April 3, OSHA released temporary enforcement guidance to employers currently faced with a shortage of N95 respirator masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance applies to all industries.

Disrupting the Disruptor

by Jack Fontham, Kaleb Walker, Scott Greer | Mar 23, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

The rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also a global economic disruptor. For owners and contractors, the virus presents significant risks to the health of project personnel and creates supply chain disruptions, cost impacts and schedule delays.

Coronavirus: What All Employers Should Know

by Michelle De Oliveira, Esq. | Mar 17, 2020
PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

The spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is generating valid concerns in the workplace, and employers have mounting questions on health, wages, leave and CDC guidance.

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

by Amye Carle | Dec 5, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Total Human Health

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.

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.
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