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Contractor Challenges: The New and Emerging Contractor

Starting a new business is no easy task. Every new business owner goes through the stress of getting on their own two feet, but a construction contracting business can be very complex. One of the unique challenges of the contractor is the fact that they have to attain a variety of legally required permits and […]

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How to Overcome Common Safety Violations

Is safety is near the top of your New Year’s Resolutions for your construction company?  ProActive Safety Services can help you achieve all of your safety goals for the New Year.  Whether you want to reduce workplace injuries or beef up your existing safety program, proActive has a solution.  Why not make 2013 your injury-free year? This is […]

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Budgeting for Safety

As you look to next year’s budget, don’t forget to include safety expenses.  All too often construction companies don’t forecast the cost of safety into the budget.  But, safety will affect your bottom line.  And, it happens in two ways.  It’s easy for a company to calculate the costs when purchasing different trainings and equipment to […]

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Benefits of Getting Injured Workers Back on the Job

Welcoming an injured employee back to work following a workplace accident is beneficial to both employer and employee.  Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen because neither party is familiar with workers compensation rules and regulations.  They also don’t want to risk running afoul of those regulations.  At times like these, it pays to hire a safety consultant who will be able […]

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Avoiding Chemical Hazards on the Job

Of all the dangers faced on construction jobs, none are as threatening as toxic chemical exposure. These hazards are not always liquid. They can also be in the form of gasses, vapors, and fumes. So even when workers are not handling chemicals directly, they are still at risk for exposure by simply being in the vicinity where […]

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Lead Exposure Health Hazards

Pure Lead, also known as Pb, is a heavy metal at room temperatures and pressure. This basic chemical element can combine with various other substances to form lead compounds. Here’s some important information on lead exposure health hazards. Unfortunately lead has been poisoning workers for many years. It can lead to damage in the nervous […]