Why You Should Hire a Safety Trainer
On any construction project, it is extremely important to make sure that everyone and everything involved with the project is safe. Hiring a safety services company is one of the best ways in which this can be achieved. Here's more information…
Hazardous Waste Training
Although there is a lot of variation in handling techniques when it comes to disposing of a hazardous waste there is a shared trait. It can't be disposed of in the same way as a non-hazardous waste. Not following this basic, yet important…
Hand Tool Safety
Taking the proper safety precautions with power tools is essential to workplace safety. Unfortunately, so much emphasis is put on staying safe while working with power tools, many times workers fail to recognize the pitfalls of working with…
Getting Employees Involved in Safety Training
When you talk to your employees about workplace safety, do they roll their eyes? Unfortunately, many employees view safety training as something that only needs to be done in order to satisfy corporate or government regulations.
Obviously,…
Gauge Safety through the Interview Process
Safety might be the most important word associated with construction. Safety is also a highly valued human need according to psychologist Abraham Maslow. However, safety isn't always practiced by people, including construction workers. …
New Construction Companies and Safety
Construction can be a lucrative and fulfilling business. Not only do you get to literally build the foundation upon which business and society will operate, but you get a chance to make money in the process. However, before getting started on…
First Aid Training for Workplaces
First aid training may seem like a thing of the past. But, it may be one the most important safety skills your construction workers know. In the event of an emergency, paramedics can often be on the scene in five minutes.
However, a…
First Aid Kits for Workplaces
Accidents happen everywhere, but the key to keeping control of the situation is often good planning. A small accident in the workplace can turn into a major catastrophe when individuals are not prepared and do not have the proper first aid…
Fall Awareness on Construction Sites
Falls from heights are the leading cause of construction deaths. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2013 there were close to 800 construction deaths and almost 300 of those were fall fatalities. Here's more information about fall…
