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Elevator Construction Injuries Decline, but Fatalities Rise

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 12, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Elevator-related injuries in construction reached a high of 920 in 2012 before falling to 280 in 2016, a 70 percent drop in four years, according to a report from The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Cold as Ice—a Winter Workplace Guide

by Dave Galbraith | Jan 25, 2019
PPE | Safety | Wellness

Construction workers in cold climates are at risk of weather-related fatalities, so educate them on the dangers of exposure and how to protect themselves.

Three Considerations for Winter Jobsite Operations

by Barry Eagle | Jan 16, 2019
PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

From slips and trips to frozen fingers and damaged equipment, contractors in colder regions should make sure to perform due diligence during the winter months.

Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite

Nearly 1,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the construction industry every year. With a 90 percent fatality rate, better those odds by knowing how to administer CPR and have an AED on each jobsite.

Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s 2018 List of Most Frequent Safety Violations

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 24, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Safety

For the eighth year in a row, fall protection was the leading workplace safety violation cited by OSHA in 2018.

Protect Employees From Electrocution

by Jeson Pitt | Oct 16, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Safety

Be aware of electrical risks on construction sites and take preventive measures to protect workers from electrocution.

Best Practices and Technologies That Keep Construction Workers Safe

Many construction injuries are preventable with safety training and new technologies.

Construction Workplace Safety Checklist

by Mike Tortorello | Jul 31, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Safety procedures form the basis for a safety culture that is ingrained in every element of the day. Workers must be aware of what constitutes safe behavior, and they must live that behavior as if it were second nature.

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Elevator Construction Injuries Decline, but Fatalities Rise

Cold as Ice—a Winter Workplace Guide

Three Considerations for Winter Jobsite Operations

Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite

Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s 2018 List of Most Frequent Safety Violations

Protect Employees From Electrocution

Best Practices and Technologies That Keep Construction Workers Safe

Construction Workplace Safety Checklist

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