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How Do the Counterweights in Tower Cranes Work? Did you ever think about this question? We mostly take for granted...
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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The forklift is one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment on the worksite. These powered industrial trucks are...
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The United Nations (UN) adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in 2003. The GHS...
Many factors need to be considered when safely setting-up mobile cranes on site. Crane stability often depends on the integrity...
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Cranes are the most effective way to move heavy loads on a construction site, and proper use of crane hand...
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Wearing a Seatbelt reduces the chances of you being injured in a vehicle or mobile heavy equipment accident. We recommend...
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Every year heavy equipment operators, ground workers, and pedestrians are injured or killed by heavy mobile equipment used in construction....
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Occupational health and safety management systems ANSI-AIHA-z10-2012 is a voluntary consensus standard on occupational health and safety management systems. It...
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Road construction is a necessary process of development for the comfort and safety of users. Most road construction is a...
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While safety should be a priority in every organization, it is more paramount in certain industries than in others. If...
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While most people think about lockout hazards when discussing "stored energy," potential and elastic stored energy can also be very...
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Solvents, often known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds), are used to dissolve or dilute other substances and can be found...
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Suppose you’re in the lifting or rigging industry, construction, or any type of general industry where your employees are working...
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Substations are potentially high-risk environments with a unique set of threats often hidden from the untrained eye. One step in...
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Scissor lift safety provides a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the...
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To protect workers’ rights, and their health and safety in the workplace, employers are required by law to post certain...
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What happened The drilling crew was tripping the drill string into the primary well with two floormen positioned in the...
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Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries is decreasing,...
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Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety laws. In fact, they can be a sensible and practical...
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As a site manager/supervisor you are responsible for coordinating health and safety on the construction site. This means you need...
In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety...
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Using the right vehicle for the job, with up-to-date safety features, can help reduce the risk to drivers and other...
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Concrete pumping is an efficient method of moving and placing concrete. This process is used in the manufacture of pre-cast...
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Previously we spoke about safe work site design and examples of ways you can control worksite traffic risk from a...