6 STEPS TO BUILD A SAFETY CULTURE AT CONSTRUCTION SITES Every year the US Department of Labor publishes distressing statistics about the number of fatalities at work. Many of these accidents could have been prevented if a strong safety culture had been present in the workplace. Definition of a safety ... Read More!
8 Construction Safety Myths Many organizations pay a lot of attention to construction safety. Considering the competition on the market, every employer is concerned about their reputation and therefore makes sure that the workers stay healthy and safe. The downside of such increased attention to the safety ... Read More!
What is HAZWOPER? The majority of people will probably ask, “what is hazwoper”. To many, this might sound like a magical spell with an unknown meaning. In fact, it is an abbreviation of Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, which is represented by a procedure introduced by OSHA. HAZWOPER ... Read More!
OSHA's Fatal Four in Construction OSHA has classified the four major safety hazards that are accountable for a vast part of all fatal cases on the construction site yearly and named them the “Fatal Four”. In 2016, almost two-thirds of all deaths at job sites came from one of OSHA’s Fatal Four. This is ... Read More!
Bacterias are a part of our daily life and are all around us. Whereas some germs can be helpful, others can cause an infection that can spread around the worksite. To make sure that the employees stay healthy, it is, therefore, very important to pay particular attention to the way of prevention of infectious ... Read More!
The importance of wearing a hard hat on construction sites Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires all employers to provide workers with hard hats and ensure that they wear them. Since this is a mandatory requirement, the information where it comes from and the importance of following this rul... Read More!
A local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and New York city building code, in relation to the licensing of general contractors has been introduced. This bill would require general contractors to be licensed by the Department of Buildings (DOB) in a manner similar to how other tra... Read More!
Lead is a toxic material that was commonly used in household paints up until 1978, when it was banned by federal regulations due to the harmful impact which it has on the human body. Today there are a lot of Low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) and Zero-VOC Paints, which reduce the risks of headaches, respira... Read More!
Many construction companies use scaffolding, which is an inseparable element of every construction. Scaffolding also enables safe work at heights. However, in the absence of appropriate knowledge and training, a serious accident may result, threatening the life and health of employees. Scaffolding relate... Read More!
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