By Mark C. Conover, Contributor We all know that “personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use…” [OSHA 1926.502(d)(21)]. But did you know that OHSA and ANSI require annual inspections on all fall protection equipment by a competent person? What’s more, OSHA requires these inspections to be documented. While most of us…
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By Ryan Barnes, Contributor The construction industry has the highest number of both fatal and nonfatal traumatic brain injuries among U.S. workplaces― this is a fact. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) tracks these statistics and it’s report from 2016 states over 2,200 lives were lost from traumatic brain injuries between 2003 and…
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By Ryan Monahan, Contributor Ocean City, Maryland is a bustling vacation destination full of out-of-town tourists, local day-trippers, and conference attendees. During the summer months, that is. For the rest of the year, it’s a sleepy beach town with “closed for the season” signs on many storefronts. And with fewer people in town and less…
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Contributed by Wooster Products There are many ways that people might be injured on a construction site. Slipping while walking up or down the stairs shouldn’t be one of them. Thankfully, many construction sites include non-slip surfaces on the steps ― while they are intended for the benefit of the end-user or occupants of the…
Read More >>By Mark Stromme, Contributor Historically, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for about one-third of all fatalities in the industry. Falls can be prevented by following the applicable OSHA standards, understanding how to avoid exposure to fall hazards, knowing what fall protection is needed, providing it, and ensuring employees are adequately…
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By Scott Fowler, Contributor Construction safety goes beyond protecting workers. You also have to protect the public. Construction projects happen in different environments, and you have to consider the people and property in those environments and how the work may impact them. The recently updated ANSI/ASSP A10.34-2021 standard provides best practices for protecting the public on or…
Read More >>By Kevin J. McMahon, MS, CIH, Contributor As construction companies navigate reopening safely amid the second COVID Delta variant wave, employers should continue to follow and implement guidelines for preventing the spread and risk of COVID-19 in construction environments, to themselves, their employees, and visitors to their worksites. AIHA, the association for scientists and professionals…
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By: Ron Overton, Contributor One of the most frequent questions posed by employers is a clarification of exactly what their responsibilities are to be in compliance with the revisions of the Federal Crane Rule 29CFR1926.1427, specifically the training, qualification, evaluation, and National Certification of their crane operators. Let us review the requirements and changes of…
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By: Maureen Paraventi Extension ladders – also known as portable ladders –can be found in many types of worksites. They usually have two sections that operate in brackets or guides allowing for adjustable lengths. Because of the heights they can convey workers to, and the fact that they are not self-supporting, extension ladders pose special…
Read More >>As the pandemic continues to impact the economy and mental health of many workers, construction experiences the second highest rate of suicide among major industries. A new survey of the construction workforce from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, the Construction Financial Management Association, CSDZ and Holmes Murphy, calls attention to this…
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