Ranking: #3 The Risks Falls from ladders can result in serious injuries, permanent disability and death. Injuries related to ladders can be traced to a variety of causes. Overreaching instead…
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Ranking: #2 The Risks Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors and sprays. These hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, diseases or death.…
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Ranking: #1 The Risk Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. There is a myriad of ways in which falls can occur in an…
Read More >>Today’s announcement by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of new efforts to protect workers from deadly trench collapses is “vital for U.S. workers” say leaders of the National…
Read More >>By Mark Moran, Contributor As an employer in the construction industry your OSHA obligations fall into three general categories: A general duty to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards…
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By Robert T. Lahey, Contributor On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the final rules for Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica, 29 CFR 1910.1053…
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By Kevin Kelpe, Contributor Falls are the leading cause of fatality in construction, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction has more fatal falls than any other industry.…
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By Donald F Groce, Contributor Proposed changes in the American National Standard for Hand Protection Classification ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 are expected to be adopted in the very near future by the…
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By Richard Cacchiotti, Contributor Construction safety comes in many forms – from PPE requirements to proper equipment and protocol training, to the planning and guidance of a qualified safety manager.…
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By James Strohecker, Contributor Time is money on a construction worksite. You face constant pressure to meet deadlines and stay within budget. Sometimes, this causes worker safety to fall to…
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