Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 23, 2023
Via: Construction DiveConstruction executives pinpointed a shift from lagging to leading safety indicators enabled by technology during a 2023 New York Build Conference panel session. “When it comes to safety, we only think of it when something happens. Those indicators are lagging […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 16, 2023
Via: ISHNBetween 2003 and 2010, a total of 2,210 construction workers died due to traumatic brain injuries. The construction industry in particular faces a high risk of traumatic brain injuries, and sees higher rates of both fatal and non-fatal traumatic brain […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 15, 2023
Via: Construction DiveRecently, I was asked for my thoughts on the safety challenges the U.S. engineering and construction industry is facing in 2023. To get a broader view, I put the question to the CEOs of 11 different construction companies. While each […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
February 14, 2023
Via: ISHNKey provisions: Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
February 9, 2023
Via: ISHNThe average construction site is full of equipment and sharp objects that can permanently injure a person’s hands. Cold temperatures and hazardous chemicals can also be potentially harmful to the nerves or skin, leading to a loss of feeling or […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
January 24, 2023
Via: Construction DiveLast week, Associated General Contractors of America’s health and safety conference offered attendees training and tips on how to walk the tightrope of creating an effective safety program. Here are some of the key takeaways from presenters. Empower workers to […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
January 19, 2023
Via: ISHNFor the eighth time since 2016, federal safety inspectors found the owner of a Martin, Ohio roofing company exposed roofers and other workers to the construction industry’s leading cause of death – falls from elevation – by failing to provide […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
December 22, 2022
Via: Construction DiveRoad work zones are hazardous. Workers and flaggers who build and protect our roadways are not the only ones at risk. Many motorists and pedestrians also die in accidents involving temporary work zones each year. With speed limits creeping upward […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
November 16, 2022
Via: ISHNConstruction work remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States in 2022. Potential hazards abound, from falling objects to dangers involving footing, balance, and the inability to adequately see and hear. Most job sites are replete with […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 27, 2022
Via: ISHNSleep is a vital part of the day and when you add in heavy machinery operation, the need is even more pronounced. Many construction crews and engineers work on-call or extend their shifts longer than eight hours. While these workers […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 27, 2022
Via: ISHNThe Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has introduced a State Emphasis Program to help identify and reduce exposures to indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards in the workplace. “Whether you’re working indoors or outdoors, hot and humid conditions can […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 13, 2022
Via: ConstructConnectWe’ve compiled the list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Construction for fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 through September 2022). Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards from the […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 6, 2022
Via: ISHNAcross the U.S, there are nearly 10 million people working in almost 3.8 million construction businesses daily. Although their work is essential to keep the economy thriving, their tasks come with certain hazards. They often work under unfavorable weather conditions, […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 3, 2022
Via: ISHNRefugio Alvarez. Eric Buschard. Rebecca Klein. Aaron Boggs. Four safety and health professionals from across the country who share a common bond: all enthusiastically use a free safety climate assessment and improvement tool created by CPWR – The Center for […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 23, 2022
Via: ISHNIt’s paramount to know the exact temperature on your jobsite to protect workers in hot conditions. At higher temperatures, a change of even a few degrees can be a warning sign that you need to alter their workday activities to […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
September 21, 2022
Via: ISHNThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022. NSC Safety+Health Associate Editor Kevin Druley introduced Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, who […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 21, 2022
Via: Construction DiveWhen Hensel Phelps chief innovation officer Thai Nguyen discusses the use of technology to improve jobsite safety with workers, he’s always careful to emphasize why it’s important and specifically what is being monitored. “We really reassure them that the monitoring […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 6, 2022
Via: ISHNConstruction workers often face some of their industry’s most serious dangers – such as falls from elevation, being struck or crushed by equipment or other objects, and electrocution – but recent studies suggest another occupational concern is lurking silently at […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
August 29, 2022
Via: ENRIn response to requests from interested parties, federal labor officials have extended the deadline to comment on its proposed revisions for the workplace lead-exposure standard by two months. It is now Oct. 28. The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
August 17, 2022
Via: Construction DiveAs Hensel Phelps looks for better ways to improve on all things safety, the multinational contractor is piloting technology solutions like Edify, an app designed to create safety-minded culture within construction companies. Every morning, Hensel Phelps workers log in and […]