Safety is a choice that is made every day by each person; it is imperative that each of us on the job makes the right choice.
Workplace safety precautions set in place prior to the pandemic should not be forgotten about.
Episode 92
Have you ever wondered why we continue to do actions even though we know they are wrong? In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard explains how habits form and how bad habits can be dismantled and rerouted.
Suicide Prevention Safety Stand-Down takes place September 6-10.
Episode 91
In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard defines a confined space, gives examples of deadly incidents and does a deep dive into what OSHA is doing today to curb fatalities and injuries.
New Haven partnership aims to enhance worker safety on College St. construction projects.
Trench collapses are one of the most dangerous hazards in the construction industry.
OSHA will be at VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium in full force leading workshops on topic like industrial hygiene, anti-retaliation programs, and construction & general industry challenges.
Episode 90
In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at the most frequent causes for electrical injuries and fatalities on construction sites. Listen in to find out if these hazards are present on your site and how to mitigate them.
The built environment (structures) as produced by the construction industry greatly affects the economy, society and the environment, it influences, to some degree, defining the quality of our daily work-lives.
Sustained use of vibrating machinery can lead to severe cases of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome that can be both debilitating and irreversible.
It’s important to understand the factors that most frequently contribute to construction site fires so that needed steps to minimize associated risks can be taken.
You need a plan of action for your crews to follow in the event of a fall.
It’s no surprise there is an increase in leading organizations transitioning into digital worksites.
Leaving the worksite pain free for activities outside of work is critical for a healthy worker and a safer jobsite.
Because construction was specifically excluded from following the general industry confined space standard, OSHA would have to cite concerns in the construction industry under several different areas.
The construction industry continues to be the most dangerous in which to work in America.
TAV Holdings Inc. faces $112,212 in proposed penalties.
Episode 85
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a new partnership between NIOSH and ASA to protect temporary workers, new data on the latest decline in life expectancy and research that shows heat-related injuries might be significantly underreported.
A restitution is ordered for a family of a worker killed in a Granby Trench collapse.