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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

by John Swigart | Oct 9, 2018
Drones / UAV’s | PPE | Safety | Technology | Wearables

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.

Wearable Illumination: A Solution to Struck-By Incidents in Construction

by Chadwick Keller | Jul 18, 2018
PPE | Safety | Technology | Wearables

Struck-by hazards are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in construction, according to data compiled by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR).

Moderate Gains Expected in U.S. Respiratory Protective Equipment Market

by Kiran Pulidindi | Jul 13, 2018
PPE | Safety

The respiratory protective equipment market for the U.S. construction industry is anticipated to experience moderate gains through 2024.

Ensuring the Safety of Temporary Workers

by Conor McNally | Jun 15, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

Ignoring safety concerns of temporary workers is not an option. A solution that includes training, equipment, leadership, compliance and ongoing management leads to a strong safety culture.

Dealing With Moisture Control in High-Performance Buildings

by Paul Brown | Apr 2, 2018
OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

One U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building assessment survey and evaluation study found that 85 percent of commercial buildings had been damaged by water, and 45 percent of those had water leaks at the time the study was done.
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