The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the...
Construction
Construction is a high-hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.
In This section, we will provide Construction Safety information, tools, and resources to assist those in the industry – whether workers or employers – to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards. The Resources will include and not be limited to blogs, Apps, Training Materials, Forms, Templates, and more
As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your workers are aware of the hazards they come into contact...
According to the most recent statistics from OSHA, 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017. And for each of these...
Excavation failures are particularly dangerous because they may occur quickly, limiting the ability of workers (and in some cases others...
Part of my job working for the city involves inspecting sewers. Sometimes I have to go in pretty deep. A...
According to OSHA, fall protection is one of the most frequently violated OSHA standards. Falls also fall under what's referred...
Q:What is the general safety Rules and apply to whom? A: General Safety rules apply to everyone, visitors, maintenance, contractors, sales,...
Q:What can we do about rain protection for arc flash work? A:Arc flashes can happen in any space that has electrical...
Q:What is a self-retracting fall protection device? A:Fall protection technology has to satisfy some basic criteria: It has to be...
We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the...
Some veteran safety professionals have run more campaigns than lifelong politicos in Washington. Workplace campaigns centered around safety themes have...
Horizontal Lifelines (HLL) can be very effective fall protection solutions in many situations, including situations where other traditional methods are...
Working along can be a high-hazard situation. Even if the work itself isn't dangerous, the simple fact of being isolated...
We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand our surroundings. Our...
Dangerous gases and confined spaces are a dangerous mix. It can take only a few seconds for workers to succumb...
Confined space entry (CSE) is complex and often deadly dangerous work. You cannot afford to take it lightly. The hazards...
It is often difficult to know where to start when creating a pre-qualification program. This checklist will hopefully be of...
Regular safety inspections are common in almost every industry, both public and private. They ensure compliance in your workforce and...
Rollers and paintbrushes are common for home projects, but they're rare in industry. Spraying is a much more efficient way...
A fall can occur in the blink of an eye, caused by a momentary lapse in concentration, tiredness, lack of...
Your Company just scored a complex new construction project. Your task is to plan out the fall protection – but...
If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall...
Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work On a November day in 1994, a 60-year-old painter foreman...
Electrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It’s how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep...