Construction Site Safety, Hazards
July 15, 2022
Via: Construction DiveOSHA highlighted a June 28 incident as an impetus for its decision. In Jarrell, Texas, two workers, aged 20 and 39, died when the 20-foot trench they worked in collapsed on them. Shields to reinforce their trench could have saved […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
June 22, 2022
Via: Construction DiveDue to lack of power during the initial stages of construction projects, some sites rely on air horns as an evacuation method on construction sites, but it’s not without drawbacks. Sean Ryan, environmental health safety manager at Turner Construction, said […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
May 31, 2022
Via: ENRSan Antonio-based oil refining giant Valero Energy Corp. and three contractors working at its San Francisco Bay-area refinery face combined fines totaling more than $1.75 million for multiple state safety violations—including a number of willful and serious infractions—which ed to […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
May 25, 2022
Via: ISHNEvery spring, as the days get warmer and the weather gets consistently drier, the construction industry ramps up their projects and construction season officially begins. And with the onset of various projects between infrastructure, specialized industrial, institutional or commercial construction, […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
May 12, 2022
Via: Construction DiveConstruction managers don’t have a silver bullet approach at their disposal to prevent onsite falls. Instead, protective gear needs to fit the unique scenarios and structural considerations for each specific jobsite, according to speakers at a recent webinar hosted by […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
May 9, 2022
Via: Construction DiveConstruction has a massive safety problem — and it’s costing firms untold losses in injuries, workers’ compensation and lost productivity. In fact, the cost of all construction injuries in the United States in 2019 was $171 billion according to the […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
April 29, 2022
Via: Roads & BridgesThe summer travel is starting soon, which means there will be more cars on Georgia highways. Along with the increase in traffic, there are several big construction projects happening, including the 1-95 and I-16 interchange. The Georgia Department of Transportation […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
April 27, 2022
Via: Construction DiveAccording to the LAO report, California faces five major hazards resulting from climate change: Higher temperatures and extreme heat. More frequent and intense drought. Increased flood risk. Worsening wildfires. Coastal flooding and erosion. It suggests that taking preemptive steps to […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
April 19, 2022
Via: ISHNA federal investigation into how a 47-year-old carpenter was fatally injured on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Pinellas Gateway Express project in Clearwater, Florida found his employer violated safety standards by allowing workers to remain in a crane load’s danger […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
April 14, 2022
Via: Construction DiveBetween 2011 and 2019, 344 people died from work-related heat exposure, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Roughly 42%, or 144, of those fatalities were of workers in construction, repair or cleaning. Between 2015 and 2020, […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 31, 2022
Via: ISHNTwenty-two million workers are exposed to hazardous occupational noise each year, a figure nearly equivalent to the population of Florida. To reduce noise hazards and protect workers’ hearing, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Kansas City […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 11, 2022
Via: Construction Informer BlogWhat are heat resistant gloves made of? This is a common question among many. Some might be rookies handling molding, casting, or forging. They might look for a good protective piece to equip themselves for their first tasks. Others might […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
March 3, 2022
Via: Construction DiveExposure to some of these metals, such as arsenic, occur near or in hazardous waste sites or areas with naturally high levels in soil, rocks and water, according to OSHA. Others, like chromium, are used explicitly in construction, and OSHA […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
February 3, 2022
Via: Construction DiveJust the term “incident investigation” can sometimes make employees nervous or hesitant to participate in important safety assessments. Nevertheless, getting to the bottom of a construction site incident is the best way to prevent similar situations in the future. Companies […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
November 11, 2021
Via: ENRWalter Visage was in a car down at street level outside the Pittsburgh manufacturing building used by W.W. Paterson, a manufacturer of towing and lifting equipment, when he spotted someone on the roof. It was 8 a.m. on Jan. 9, […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
October 25, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectConstruction sites are dangerous places. Safety hazards lurk around every corner. This is evident by the high rate of occupational fatalities and injuries that occur each year in construction. Falls, electrocutions, heavy equipment rollovers, and collapsing scaffolding are just a […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
September 27, 2021
Via: ISHNEach year, members of the cancer community recognize Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD) by spreading awareness about the disease. Mesothelioma is a preventable type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Today, laws prohibit new uses of asbestos in the U.S, […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 23, 2021
Via: Construction DiveFalls on worksites are a national problem. Out of 1,102 construction fatalities in 2019, 401 resulted from falls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The problem is even more pronounced in New York City, where since 2015, construction falls […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 21, 2021
Via: Construction Informer BlogFor workers at the construction site, many risks and hazards threaten to hurt them if they are not fully protected. The most common dangers are moving objects, falling, stripping, vibration, etc. Among them, we can reduce the risk of working […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 21, 2021
Via: Construction DiveExtreme heat kills more Americans than any other climate-related hazard, and workers’ rights groups and public health officials have long pushed for a federal worker safety rule, according to Politico. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said in the release that increasingly […]