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Category: Hazards


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

OSHA responds to ‘alarming’ increase in trench deaths

July 15, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

OSHA 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

Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system

June 22, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Due 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

Valero Energy Refinery, Contractors Fined $1.75M in 2021 Worker Death

May 31, 2022

Via: ENR

San 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

It’s construction season: Time for a refresher on worksite safety protocols

May 25, 2022

Via: ISHN

Every 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

Robust equipment, safety plan upgrades key to reducing fall fatalities

May 12, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Construction 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

8 fundamental questions construction firms must answer to create an effective integrated safety program

May 9, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Construction 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

Georgia DOT urges safety in construction zones

April 29, 2022

Via: Roads & Bridges

The 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

Report: Construction workers on the front lines of climate change risks

April 27, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

According 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

OSHA cites Florida construction contractor after fatal incident

April 19, 2022

Via: ISHN

A 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

Here comes the sun: OSHA launches new program for heat safety

April 14, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Between 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

Listen up: OSHA establishes regional emphasis program to protect Midwest workers’ hearing

March 31, 2022

Via: ISHN

Twenty-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

What Are Heat Resistant Gloves Made of? The Answer Will Surprise You!

March 11, 2022

Via: Construction Informer Blog

What 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

Construction workers may unknowingly bring home toxic metals

March 3, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Exposure 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

Incident investigations pose uphill battle, but boost contractors’ safety

February 3, 2022

Via: Construction Dive

Just 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

Contractor CentiMark Contests What It Sees as a ‘Gotcha’ OSHA Fall Protection Penalty

November 11, 2021

Via: ENR

Walter 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

6 Steps to Building Safer Construction Sites

October 25, 2021

Via: ConstructConnect

Construction 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

Asbestos safety measures for construction workers

September 27, 2021

Via: ISHN

Each 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

1,499 stop work orders issued in NYC construction sweep

September 23, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Falls 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

The Best Safety Harnesses for Construction Worker

September 21, 2021

Via: Construction Informer Blog

For 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

OSHA to develop heat standard

September 21, 2021

Via: Construction Dive

Extreme 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 […]