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Spill Prevention and Response

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Construction sites all across America always has some sort of activity, that could potentially cause a spill. From refueling heavy equipment, hydraulic lines breaking under pressure, leaky engines and transmissions, leaky fuel lines or filters, to brake lines leaking. A spill can be defined as anything from a few drops of oil on the soil, to hundreds or even […]

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Scaffolding Safety

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Many types of scaffolding exist in today’s market. Scaffolding is a convenient way to accomplish many types of work. Since there are so many different types of scaffolding available, it is important that you are trained in and are familiar with the type being used. The following are some important things to remember about scaffolding […]

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Roofing Safety

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Roofers all around America represents for almost 2/3 of all construction industry accidents. OSHA requires that all workers doing work 6 feet or higher to wear 100% fall protection at all times. Depending on your company’s policies, you may even have a 4 foot rule in effect. Here’s more information on roofing safety. Wearing fall protection can and […]

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Resting in Construction

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The construction industry tends to be a feast or famine segment of business. It all too often doesn’t have enough work, or conversely, has too much work for the available personnel. For workers and employers, the lean times can contribute to a “make hay while the sun is shining” attitude in periods of abundance. This […]

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Preventing Heat Illness

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One of the most common injuries among workers during the summer months is suffering from a heat-related illness. Workers who are exposed to extreme heat can develop potentially life threatening heat illnesses. Providing workers with the knowledge necessary to identify the potential warning signs and symptoms of heat related injuries can go a long way […]

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Workplace Amputations

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The sources of workplace amputations involve numerous activities and equipment. Amputations are some of the most serious and debilitating workplace injuries. Amputations occur most often when workers operate unguarded or inadequately safeguarded machinery. The following activities also expose the worker to possible injuries: setting up, threading, preparing, adjusting, cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining machines. What types of […]

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Pre-Planning for Cranes

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Fatal Fact: Two workers outside Timken’s Faircrest steel mill in Perry Township were killed instantly early one Saturday afternoon when a massive piece of a crane fell on them. The two men were among a crew working at the new casting site being built as part of a $260 million upgrade at Faircrest. The crane […]

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Power Line Safety

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Why are Power Lines so deadly? Contact with Power Lines is the leading cause of fatal electrical incidents while on the job. Approximately 133 workers are killed from contact with power lines, and of this total, half of the workers killed are between the ages of 25 and 35. This information on power line safety […]

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Nail Gun Safety

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Nail gun injuries are more common than one might think. Research has found that 2 out of 5 residential carpenter apprentices experienced a nail gun injury over a 4 year period. Most of these injures go unreported or not given medical attention. The risk factors that make a nail gun injury more likely to occur […]