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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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A fall can occur in the blink of an eye, caused by a momentary lapse in concentration, tiredness, lack of...
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Your Company just scored a complex new construction project. Your task is to plan out the fall protection – but...
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If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall...
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Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work On a November day in 1994, a 60-year-old painter foreman...
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Electrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It’s how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep...
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Inspections of the workplace Formal inspections can take different forms and you and your representatives will need to agree the...
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The Zero Incidents Vision Over the years, businesses have implemented many unique procedures and policies to eliminate worker injuries and...
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This new standard could help make safety more cost-effective while opening up new marketing opportunities.ISO 45001 is a performance-based occupational...
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It is of no surprise that robots are beginning to take root in all areas of industry in the United...
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In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes...
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Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be...
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There have been numerous recorded incidents where failings by operators have been the major contributing cause of major accidents. Provision...
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Hazardous materials (hazmat) are any material that has properties that may result in risk or injury to health and/or destruction...
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Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By...
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The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries...
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Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by...
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Operating heavy machines can be a dangerous job — even when the equipment is functioning as it should, and employees...
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What are the DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions? Dangerous goods: Interchangeable with the term “hazardous materials” and mainly used in connection...
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Most of us are familiar with on-the-job safety. Your company strives to maintain a safe working environment and keeps employees...
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The ultimate success of a permit-to-work system depends on the awareness of the people carrying out the activity. If they...
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Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even...
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Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even...
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Patient handling is the top cause of injury among care workers. Care workers who move people are at significant risk...