Safely Removing Mold and Mildew from Your Jobsite
While mold and mildew can spoil drywall and rot timber, the spores can be bad for your health.
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OSHA’s New Regulations to Protect Workers from Summer Heat
The National Emphasis Program is set to prevent injuries and fatalities related to summer heat. Heat exposure is an increasingly dangerous jobsite hazard which killed 344 workers between 2011-2019 with 42% (144) of those workers in the construction field. “Tragically, the three-year average of workplace deaths caused by heat has doubled since the early 1990s,” …
How to Improve your Training Programs for New Recruits
With the ever-increasing skilled labor shortage in the construction industry, managers are working on providing in-house training for new recruits.
The Dangers of Hearing Loss for Construction Workers
Workers who are exposed to high noise levels on a daily basis run the risk of permanent hearing damage or loss.
Top OSHA violations for 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revealed the ten safety hazards most prominent on jobsites in 2021.
Ladder Safety Tips from OSHA
US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have set out a detailed guide to ladder safety to prevent jobsite injuries. You can get the whole guide here, but we have set out some of the most salient points to remember, especially as winter ice and snow makes jobsites even more treacherous.
OSHA’s Heat Standard Protects Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses
Thousands of construction workers fall ill due to excessive heat exposure on jobsites every summer.
Keeping Workers Safe During Summer Heat
With temperatures soaring, workers on jobsites are more prone to exhaustion, heatstroke and other illnesses caused by heat and dehydration.
Tips for Effective Toolbox Talks
Daily toolbox talks help to keep safety on everyone’s mind, train new team members and refresh the memories of your experienced crew on safety protocols.
5 Best Habits for Safety on your Jobsite
According to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), builders who adopt these five habits and make them part of every jobsite are six times safer than those who don’t. ABC’s 2021 Safety Performance Report noted that the average incidence rate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped from 3.0 per 1,000 hours in 2019 …
