Episode 114
Join OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard to discuss top safety and health risks that plague workers on construction sites around the country and how you can anticipate and prevent them.
Richmond Construction Inc. faces $374K in penalties after fatal worker fall.
As safety professionals, we must remember the magic numbers and remind employees of them to save lives.
OSHA requires slip, trip and fall hazards to be quickly identified and addressed and for employers to conduct regular and periodic inspections and maintenance.
Take a look at the newest data shaping the list standards that are most frequently cited in 2021.
Marc Jones Construction LLC put workers at risk in Texas in 2020 and 2021.
Episode 109
Exposure to cold can result in severe injuries or even death. Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the most prevalent risks associated with winter weather and what you can do to stay healthy.
OSHA finds a lack of energy control procedures, inadequate machine guarding, workers exposed to occupational noise and respirable crystalline silica.
Episode 103
Editor Sydny Shepard lays out the latest information shaping OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for fiscal year 2021.
OSHA has announced the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY 2021 at NSC.
OSHA finds one willful and five serious violations.
Episode 101
One of the most important parts of rolling out a new safety initiative is communication with employees. In this episode, Blackline Safety's Sean Stinson and Jeffery Fors from Waste Management explain effective strategies to getting employee buy-in and compliance.
Episode 100
We are switching things up for the 100th episode of the podcast! This time around, OH&S Content Editor Shereen Hashem interviews Editor Sydny Shepard about the evolution of the podcast, covering COVID-19 and worker safety and wellness.
Beyond fall protection systems, you can enhance the safety of your workers by using various forms of PPE.
While proper maintenance and care can extend the lifespan of footwear, there will still ultimately be a time when every work boot meets the end of the road.
The science behind fall protection is what lifts people to new heights.
You should be checking your tool lanyards to ensure they meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA 121-2018.
RM Masonry and Stucco exposes workers to unsecured scaffolding repeatedly.
Episode 98
Join editor Sydny Shepard as she lays out why it is so important to keep workers in the construction industry safe from the top four most fatal hazards on the job.
The contractor was cited six times in five years for ignoring the industry’s deadliest hazard.