Understanding OSHA’s General Duty Clause
If you have a specific safety issue on a construction work site, it is in most cases easy to look up general rules and regulations regarding how to handle that issue. But what happens when you have an issue that doesn’t quite fit into any…
Keeping Younger Workers Safe on the Job
Teens working in the construction industry have a higher risk of being injured on the job. While workers from 15 to 24 years of age represent only 14 percent of the total workforce in the United States, they are twice as likely to be injured…
How to Manage Workers Compensation Claims
The construction industry is no stranger to on the job accidents. In light of this fact, from minor injuries to fatalities, safety must be a top priority for both employers and employees.
When it comes to fatalities on construction sites,…
Spring Safety Tips for Construction Workers
Most everybody looks forward to spring and the respite from the frigid, icy weather. However, with spring comes some safety hazards for construction workers that they might not think about until disaster strikes. What are some of these hazards…
Home Burglary
Every twelve seconds a home is broken into. In America, 3.8 million homes will be burglarized this year, meaning twenty percent of Americans will be a victim of a home burglary in their lifetime. According to the FBI, a surprising twelve percent…
Gas Cylinder Safety
Gas cylinders are extremely dangerous. For gas cylinder safety, it is critical that such cylinders be handled correctly in order to prevent injury and loss of life.
Gas cylinders contain gases that if released suddenly can turn a cylinder…
Protecting Workers from Cement-Related Skin Conditions
Construction and other workers who come into contact with Portland cement have the potential to develop cement-related skin conditions. Portland cement is the term used to describe various materials that take on an adhesive property when mixed…
Building an Effective Safety Culture on a Budget
Knowing all the safety rules and regulations is almost impossible for people trying to run their businesses. However, having a strong, effective safety culture in your company is easy. In order to get the ball rolling you need the following…
Confined Spaces and New Regulations
Confined spaces incidents have long been one of the top statistical leaders for worker fatalities and accidents in our country. The Department of Labor reported 481 deaths in this country from 2005-2009. Confined space areas like crawl spaces,…
