OSHA recently released their preliminary list of the most frequently cited workplace safety violations for the 2016 fiscal year: Fall Protection Hazard Communication Scaffolds Respiratory Protection Lockout/Tagout Powered Industrial Trucks Ladders Machine Guarding Electrical Wiring Electrical, General Requirements If the… Continue Reading
In a 2016 article from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the author cites that “more than 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen each year.” Step on a construction site and immediately your eyes are exposed to debris from wood, metal and… Continue Reading
Our hands are invaluable. We use them constantly and they allow us to do some incredible things. Working on construction sites or in fabrication shops comes with an increase in hand injury hazards but you can also injure your hands… Continue Reading
OSHA recently issued a new ruling and standard for silica dust in the construction industry. The new rules require employers to reduce the amount of “respirable crystalline silica.” In order to do this, contractors will need to use water, ventilation,… Continue Reading
Staying cool on construction sites in the summer months can be difficult. Prolonged exposure to the heat can lead to heat stress and illness if proper safety precautions are not taken. Heat illnesses can include anything from a small heat… Continue Reading
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