Contractor Pre-qualification Questionnaire Checklist
It is often difficult to know where to start when creating a pre-qualification program. This checklist will hopefully be of…
Category: 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
Prepare for a Safety Inspection
Regular safety inspections are common in almost every industry, both public and private. They ensure compliance in your workforce and…
Stay Safe during Spray Painting and Coating
Rollers and paintbrushes are common for home projects, but they're rare in industry. Spraying is a much more efficient way…
When Your Job Takes You to the Edge
A fall can occur in the blink of an eye, caused by a momentary lapse in concentration, tiredness, lack of…
Fall Arrest Systems:can workers tie off at foot level?
Your Company just scored a complex new construction project. Your task is to plan out the fall protection – but…
Fall safety at construction checklist
If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall…
Temporary structure, permanent safety
Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work On a November day in 1994, a 60-year-old painter foreman…
The 3 Pillars of a Successful Electrical Safety Program :Identify, Verify, and Comply
Electrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It’s how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep…
Construction safety Inspection checklist
Inspections of the workplace Formal inspections can take different forms and you and your representatives will need to agree the…
How Can Businesses Reach a Goal of Zero Incidents?
The Zero Incidents Vision Over the years, businesses have implemented many unique procedures and policies to eliminate worker injuries and…
ISO 45001: A Managerial View
This new standard could help make safety more cost-effective while opening up new marketing opportunities.ISO 45001 is a performance-based occupational…
Robotics Cause Safety Concerns at Workplace
It is of no surprise that robots are beginning to take root in all areas of industry in the United…
4 Psychological Factors that Impact Driver Safety
In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes…
TOP 10 Hazards OSHA Inspectors will look for at your workplace
Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be…
Equipment Safe Operating Procedures- SOP 61 checklist
There have been numerous recorded incidents where failings by operators have been the major contributing cause of major accidents. Provision…
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials (hazmat) are any material that has properties that may result in risk or injury to health and/or destruction…
Types of Hazards
Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By…
Not All Injuries Can Be Prevented
The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries…
Flammable and combustible liquids
Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by…
Keep Heavy Equipment Operations on Track
Operating heavy machines can be a dangerous job — even when the equipment is functioning as it should, and employees…
DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions
What are the DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions? Dangerous goods: Interchangeable with the term “hazardous materials” and mainly used in connection…
Off the Job Safety
Most of us are familiar with on-the-job safety. Your company strives to maintain a safe working environment and keeps employees…
Permit to Work (PTW ) AUDIT CHECKLIST
The ultimate success of a permit-to-work system depends on the awareness of the people carrying out the activity. If they…
Safety interview Questions and Answers Part 2
Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even…