Every construction site should update its first aid kit by October 15, 2022. By Nicole Randall, Contributor The old saying, “out of sight, out of mind,” unfortunately applies to many…
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By Kevin Kelpe and Steve Spirko, Contributors Tell us about Diversified Fall Protection – your focus, solutions, and how you can help companies keep workers safe. (Kelpe) Over the last…
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Contributed by Builders Mutual, with support from the Job-Site Safety Institute Developers, excavation contractors, utility contractors, masons, and even plumbers know the dangers of working in the trenches. A sudden…
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Ranking: #8 The Risk Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face…
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Ranking: #7 The Risk Workers performing tasks 6 feet or more above lower levels are at risk of fatal falls or serious injuries. In the construction industry alone, falls generally…
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Ranking: #6 Energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other sources in machines and equipment can be hazardous to workers. During the servicing and maintenance of machines…
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Ranking: #4 The Risks The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 52 fatal falls to lower levels from scaffolding in 2020. While some of these are…
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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…
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• Bishamon
• Gorbel
• Herkules Equipment Corporation
• Nilfisk
• Tennsco
