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January 11, 2023

OSHA Compliance Checklist: How To Meet Requirements

The workplace has shifted and evolved over the years, but one fact remains the same: Employee health and safety are vital for any industry. So, how are these essential elements enforced? That’s what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to figure out. The importance of OSHA can’t be overstated. In the approximately...

Silicosis still a problem for construction workers

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prolonged and persistent exposure to crystalline silica, a basic form of soil, sand, granite, or other...

October 22, 2014

Construction workers need ongoing training on “Fatal Four”

The construction industry has some of the highest on-the-job fatality rates in the United States, with 796 reported deaths in 2013. According to the Occupational...

September 17, 2014

OSHA: Falls are leading cause of death in construction industry

More construction industry employees die from falling than from any other work-related hazard, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The federal agency...

Scaffolding Safety and OSHA Requirements

Unlike ladders, scaffolds offer a platform to work and move around on. Safety is especially important when working on scaffolding; OSHA has specific training regulations...

February 25, 2013

Prevent Injuries on Your Construction Site

Falls are the number one killer in construction; the sad reality is most fall-related deaths could have been prevented by proper fall protection. There is...