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Construction Fire Safety Practices: What Superintendents Need to Know

by Raymond O’Brocki | Apr 29, 2019
Equipment | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Tools

Most—if not all—construction fires that have occurred over the last few decades were preventable. Here are some best practices to follow to avoid the risk of fire.

Don’t Overlook Leading Edge Hazards

by Baxter Byrd | Mar 6, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety

Leading edge hazards are often misunderstood and overlooked on today’s highly visible jobsites. Evidence is readily available via images shared on construction-related social media accounts.

Report: Construction Firms Could Better Protect Workers From Noise Hazards

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 20, 2019
PPE | Safety

Eighty-three percent of the 237 contractors surveyed for a new Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Brief say they’ve purchased quieter equipment to protect workers from noise exposure.

Shouldering Responsibility for Protecting Workers From Arc Flash Incidents

by Trip Harrison | Feb 13, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety

An effective electrical safety program ensures that workers are equipped with the tools, skills and organizational support to recognize and avoid hazardous conditions that could lead to an arc flash incident.

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

by Lindsay Atherton | Nov 2, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

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.
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