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As fun as they look to operate, forklifts are a serious workplace hazard. OSHA estimates that there are 110,000 forklift...
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
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According to OSHA, about 6.5 million Americans work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the United States on any given day....
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Many companies in the industrial and manufacturing sector use contractors on a regular basis. Some facilities will bring them in...
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While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier. In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in...
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Welding gases and fumes pose a serious threat to anyone who inhales them. Every welding project emits a different combination...
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Whenever your company conducts construction, maintenance, demolition, remediation and other similar work that are typical of your industry, there is the potential...
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The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the...
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As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your workers are aware of the hazards they come into contact...
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According to the most recent statistics from OSHA, 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017. And for each of these...
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Excavation failures are particularly dangerous because they may occur quickly, limiting the ability of workers (and in some cases others...
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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...
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Q:What is the general safety Rules and apply to whom? A:Â General Safety rules apply to everyone, visitors, maintenance, contractors, sales,...
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Q:What can we do about rain protection for arc flash work? A:Arc flashes can happen in any space that has electrical...
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Q:What is a self-retracting fall protection device? A:Fall protection technology has to satisfy some basic criteria: It has to be...
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We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the...
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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...
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Working along can be a high-hazard situation. Even if the work itself isn't dangerous, the simple fact of being isolated...
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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...
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Confined space entry (CSE) is complex and often deadly dangerous work. You cannot afford to take it lightly. The hazards...
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It is often difficult to know where to start when creating a pre-qualification program. This checklist will hopefully be of...
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Regular safety inspections are common in almost every industry, both public and private. They ensure compliance in your workforce and...