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4/16/2023
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OSHA’s 2022 list of top cited standards has been released, and fall protection remains at the top of the list for the 12th consecutive year
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4/7/2023
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3/31/2023
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3/31/2023
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Electric vehicles are supercharging the future of mobility, including fleets.
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3/26/2023
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3/19/2023
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3/19/2023
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How safe is the workplace these days? We don’t really know, since given the nature of the federal government’s data-crunching capabilities
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3/8/2023
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Managers have greater influence on the mental health of workers than doctors and therapists, results of a recent survey suggest.
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3/3/2023
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Even at the best of times, managing safety concerns in the wake of the construction industry’s turbulent employee turnover patterns is a challenge. And right now is hardly the best of times.
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3/3/2023
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2/26/2023
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A New York contractor with a history of violations is facing citations and proposed penalties after a recent inspection found employees with no fall protection.
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2/19/2023
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Safety training is a crucial aspect of any workplace, as it helps ensure the well-being of employees and the overall success of a business.
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2/19/2023
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Three contractors are facing citations after an incident that led to the death of a 31-year-old employee.
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2/10/2023
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Each year, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) collects information on fatal occupational electrical injuries using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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2/10/2023
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In response to the recent deaths of four New York City construction employees in separate workplace incidents, the NYC Department of Buildings has launched a winter construction safety campaign
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2/4/2023
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Stress is an unfortunately-all-too-common emotion for many people. Daily life and responsibilities carry their own stresses, but so can work
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2/4/2023
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Safety is not to be brushed aside, though workers often overlook proper protocols
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1/29/2023
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Sun Tzu wrote in “The Art of War” that “in the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
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1/29/2023
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The maximum penalty for a “willful” or “repeat” OSHA violation has increased
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1/20/2023
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The 10th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is slated for May 1-5.
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1/13/2023
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If there was one positive takeaway from the COVID-19 pandemic, some would say it was businesses’ renewed commitment to safety and implementation of additional protocols that protect their employees.
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1/13/2023
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Over the past decade, businesses and regulators have focused more on preventing fatal workplace falls.
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1/8/2023
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1/8/2023
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Methylene chloride poses “unreasonable” risk to workers under certain conditions, and the Environment Protection Agency will take action “to identify and apply measures that will manage these risks,”
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12/18/2022
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Work-related stress is all around us and is especially exacerbated by life stressors in our post-pandemic world as inflation soars and terms like job burnout become more ubiquitous than ever, but in certain industries, it has a stronger presence.
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12/18/2022
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12/9/2022
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?A burn is one of the most common types of injuries that can result from fire exposure. According to the American Burn Association, an estimated 486,000 burn injuries that require medical treatment occur each year.
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12/9/2022
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Rounding out the top five on OSHA’s Top 10 list of most cited violations for fiscal year 2022 is scaffolding
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11/27/2022
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With temperatures already dropping in regions of the country, many workers will soon find themselves working in the cold
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11/27/2022
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Fatalities resulting from a slip and fall account for 12% of total miner deaths this year to date – more than twice the percentage reported in 2021, a recent analysis by the Mine Safety and Health Administration shows.
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11/11/2022
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Working in a factory exposes employees to all kinds of electrical hazards. Heavy machinery that relies on electricity may shock and spark, causing burns, electrocutions, and fires.
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11/11/2022
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For many workers, working on top of an elevated surface or structure is a daily actuality or eventuality. It’s also some of the most hazardous work on the planet.
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11/4/2022
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Employers of CDL drivers are required to conduct background investigations before hiring a driver.
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11/4/2022
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Digital technology has transformed the way we stay connected in both our personal and professional lives.
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10/27/2022
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As an electrician, you already know how important it is to stay safe. You’re in charge of protecting people and property.
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10/21/2022
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One developer and two subcontractors in New Jersey were recently cited after metal scaffolding, which employees were on, was found only five feet from energized power lines.
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10/21/2022
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is increasingly concerned about suicides and opioid-related deaths in the construction sector, according to agency officials.
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10/7/2022
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Electricity is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable things you can work with. According to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), 126 workers died due to exposure to electricity in 2020.
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10/7/2022
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How many of you feel uncomfortable in small, confined spaces? Quite a few of you.
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9/30/2022
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Construction workers: Do you often perform the same task at work over and over again?
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9/30/2022
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Many essential tools of the electrical trade—pliers, hand drills, cutters, etc.—haven’t changed in decades. Today they are competing with high-tech solutions and devices for a place in the electrician’s toolbox.
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9/25/2022
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According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, contact with live electrical parts kills 143 construction workers annually making it the number two killer on construction sites behind falls.
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9/25/2022
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It's a very grim statistic. From 1992-2019 workplace violence has killed almost 18,000 people.
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9/16/2022
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Whether you're a student, a professional or a stay-at-home parent, chances are you don't get enough sleep. With so many demands on our time, it's often the first thing to get cut from our schedule.
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9/16/2022
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On August 31, 2022, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force announced that the Federal Government “will take no action to implement or enforce Executive Order 14042,”
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9/9/2022
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The myth of “de-energized work” is an issue primarily for commercial, industrial and residential electrical work in the United States, not utility transmission and distribution.
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9/9/2022
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Seeing clearly is one of the most important abilities employees can have when navigating the work environment safety.
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9/2/2022
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As prices for materials, equipment, labor and shipping continue to increase due to unprecedented inflation in the United States as well as various supply chain crises, both nonresidential and residential construction timelines continue to lengthen.
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9/2/2022
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What state has the highest occupational injury rate? Are there certain industries with higher injury rates? Is there a certain day of the week when workers are injured more often?
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8/26/2022
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Confined spaces present health and safety risks for many workers, which is why recognizing and planning appropriately for working in confined spaces is so important.
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8/26/2022
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Moving households away from fossil fuels and toward green energy solutions will require much more electricity—two to three times more
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8/19/2022
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In our first installment of this series, we discussed how to prepare your rooftop for an unexpected OSHA inspection. With this edition, we’re turning our lens to your facility's interior
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8/19/2022
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On August 4, AGC announced its opposition to the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” as agreed to by Senator Manchin and Senator Schumer
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8/7/2022
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A Florida contractor is being cited after a worker died from injuries.
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7/29/2022
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In 2022's first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work – surpassing 15 in all of 2021
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7/15/2022
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What comes to mind when you think of fall protection? Is it a harness, keeping a construction worker connected to a building? Or is it a device that alerts an emergency if a worker has fallen and is unconscious?
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6/17/2022
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ARTBA has reminded the Biden administration of the transportation construction industry’s proactive steps to reduce heat-related illness and injuries.
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6/17/2022
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Engineers from Purdue University say they have developed new technologies that enhance methods of detecting, identifying and quantifying chemicals in various work environments that might traditionally require lab analysis
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6/12/2022
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As promised by OSHA’s Scott Ketchum at the NCCCO conference last fall, the compliance directive for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard has finally been released.
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6/3/2022
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When it comes to worker safety, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends implementing a hierarchy of controls plan to help prevent accidents before they happen by limiting workers’ exposure to hazards.
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6/3/2022
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Birds are chirping, bees are buzzing and lawn mowers are revving. These are sure signs of warmer weather, but there’s another harbinger of summer: construction work.
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5/8/2022
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Construction is the largest industry in the global economy, accounting for 13% of the world’s GDP. Tight profit margins, poor project delivery performance, and low levels of customer satisfaction have plagued the industry for years.
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4/29/2022
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According to NIOSH, in the construction industry, falls make up more than 30 percent of fatalities. In 2020, 350 people died from falls. All of these deaths were preventable.
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4/29/2022
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Available now through NETA’s online bookstore, ETT-2022 was created “to codify the experience, education, and training requirements necessary for an individual to obtain a level of competency as an electrical test technician”
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4/22/2022
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Companies around the world are doubling their cultural efforts in a unique and challenging labor market. This is especially the case when it comes to placing a heightened emphasis on safer working conditions and practices. What’s driving this shift?
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4/22/2022
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While investigating the recovery of electrical burn victims, researchers discovered a distressing truth about their data: the use of safety equipment, such as PPE and insulated tools, was alarmingly low.
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4/8/2022
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Paced by a continuing increase in marijuana positivity rates, the positive drug test rate for U.S. workers reached its highest level in two decades in 2021
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4/1/2022
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Flash fire is a serious hazard in many workplace environments.
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3/27/2022
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OSHA is set to receive a $20 million increase in its fiscal year 2022 budget after President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) on March 15.
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3/20/2022
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A roofing contractor has decided to ignore OSHA citations and fines by continuing to put workers at risk of serious fall hazards.
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3/20/2022
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“Confined Space Entry is a leading cause of occupational fatalities within the United States!” Every year, more articles are generated on this subject.
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3/11/2022
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A tragic incident in North Carolina has led to the deaths of two 19-year-old apprentices at an electrical construction company.
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3/11/2022
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From powerline workers to electrical engineers to indoor electricians, there are many jobs associated with electricity in the construction industry.
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2/25/2022
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An electrical risk assessment is made up of a shock risk assessment and an arc flash risk assessment.
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2/25/2022
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Cold Formed Steel (CFS), also known as light gauge steel (LGS), construction is a practical, code approved solution to many of the limitations that builders face today when using traditional construction materials.
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2/18/2022
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In 2020, 126 U.S. workers suffered fatal electrical injuries, a 24% decrease from the previous year, but nonfatal electrical injuries involving days away from work increased 17% over that same span
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2/13/2022
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As the supply chain bounces back from pandemic-related deficiencies, construction professionals return to work, catching up on delayed projects.
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2/13/2022
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According to a new study, unvaccinated adults were 23 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 during the omicron wave than adults who were vaccinated and boosted. This study further highlights the importance of coronavirus vaccination and booster shots.
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2/6/2022
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Severe temperatures, poor ventilation, toxic gasses and extreme darkness – these are all common working conditions when operating in confined spaces.
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1/23/2022
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Hammers, wrenches, chisels, pliers, screwdrivers, and other hand tools are often underrated as sources of potential danger. Hand tools may look harmless, but they are the cause of many injuries.
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1/21/2022
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Prior to COVID-19, the average person probably didn’t even know what PPE meant.
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1/7/2022
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Electrical safety is without question a critical component to a successful electrical installation. Yet many seem to have differing viewpoints on what is safe and what risks should be taken.
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1/7/2022
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for one hour on Jan. 7 on OSHA’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking, according to an order issued Dec. 22.
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1/2/2022
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When it comes to taking the important first step in setting up your energy control procedures (OSHA’s lockout/tagout standard 1910.146), the sky is the limit.?Lockout/tagout (LOTO)?is?a key safety program?when working with any power source
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12/11/2021
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The drop in temperature, weakening of the immune system and shortage of sunlight can produce seasonal respiratory diseases. Children and older adults are prone to the flu, asthma and lung problems during the winter months.
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12/11/2021
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Every diligent safety manager preaches to his or her coworkers about the importance of speaking up when they anticipate or see danger on the job
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11/21/2021
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With Thanksgiving quickly approaching during a surge in COVID-19 cases, there are precautions
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11/21/2021
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The number of nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses in the U.S private sector, as well as the nonfatal injury and illness rate, decreased slightly in 2020.
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11/5/2021
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Some legal experts believe that resisting a vaccine mandate could be treated as equivalent to a voluntary resignation, which would disqualify an employee from receiving benefits.
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11/5/2021
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Employers across all industries want to ensure a safe working environment for their employees. However, challenges tend to arise in sectors with higher injury risk, such as construction or manufacturing.
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10/29/2021
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Doug Parker is OSHA’s first Senate-confirmed leader in nearly five years, after his nomination for assistant labor secretary was approved with a 50-41 vote Oct. 25.
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10/29/2021
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Growing up post-Columbine, I have been acutely aware of the possibility of an active shooter situation for most of my life. The prospect has put me on edge and prevented me from concentrating on my studies or work.
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10/15/2021
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Ask what the top dangers of construction work are, and you’ll get the same answers almost every time: falls, electrocution, caught-ins and struck-bys. Yet more construction workers die from suicide each year than every other workplace-related fatality combined.
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10/3/2021
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There is no question that construction sites are?loud. Between the bulldozers rumbling across the ground, jackhammers breaking through concrete?or?saws cutting through metals?and woods, noise is almost impossible to avoid.?
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10/3/2021
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OSHA is developing an emergency rule that will require employers with at least 100 workers to “ensure their workforces are fully vaccinated or show a negative test at least once a week,” President Joe Biden announced Sept. 9.
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9/17/2021
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Ask what the top dangers of construction work are and you’ll get the same answers almost every time: falls, electrocution, caught-ins and struck-bys. Yet more construction workers die from suicide each year than every other workplace-related fatality combined.
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8/27/2021
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus.
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8/13/2021
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A recent string of construction worker deaths has prompted the New York City Department of Buildings to begin conducting “zero-tolerance” safety sweeps at thousands of the largest and most complex construction sites in all five boroughs.
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7/30/2021
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is planning to take actions that will directly impact employers in the construction industry.
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7/30/2021
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently made substantial changes to its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for COVID-19 that the agency kicked off earlier this year, including the removal of some industries from the list of targets for intensified inspection activities.
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7/16/2021
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A well-accepted practice in major industries refers to the importance of training workers on how to do an activity in the safest possible way, as this will reduce their chances of being part of an incident with consequences such as injury, death, property damage, and loss of productivity.
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7/16/2021
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The construction industry poses unique health and safety challenges for its workers. In fact, about one out of every five workplace deaths in calendar year 2019 were construction-related, according to OSHA.
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7/9/2021
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Full body harnesses are critical elements of effective fall protection systems. Workers must understand how to properly wear and use full body harnesses when operating at height.
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7/9/2021
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At the end of March, President Biden unveiled his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, The American Jobs Plan, which called for large-scale investments in manufacturing, research, worker training, and protection systems, among other priority spending proposals to rebuild and revitalize American infrastructure.
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7/2/2021
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The rate of nonfatal construction worker injuries resulting from struck-by incidents decreased 20% over a recent nine-year period
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6/18/2021
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Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry.
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6/18/2021
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We all know the importance of protecting an employee working at heights; we routinely use PPE such as full body harnesses, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) and lanyards for fall protection to prevent workers from being injured in a fall. But there is another kind of “fall hazard” that is dangerous to other workers on the ground, working underneath and around an elevated jobsite: falling objects.
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6/4/2021
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The American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor conducted an online survey by the Harris Poll among 2,055 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. The study shows 54 percent of adults cite barriers preventing them from returning to “brick-and-mortar” work locations during the pandemic.
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6/4/2021
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We are diving into all things hand protection during today’s episode!
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5/13/2021
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The 23 pages of comments were compiled over the past few months and are the product of input received from ATSSA’s technical committees, MUTCD Chat Lounges during February’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Device (NCUTCD) committee meetings and other conferences attended by ATSSA.
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5/13/2021
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Each year in April, the construction industry claims one week out of the month as Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal of this campaign is to broaden the understanding of a driver's role in keeping workers safe. It's an issue more important than ever as work zone crashes and fatalities are on the rise.
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4/30/2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many changes in how people work. Some of them, such as limited social gatherings and mandatory face coverings, are likely to be temporary while others may remain for the foreseeable future. Check out eight workplace trends NSC identified impacting the future of work.
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4/16/2021
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Employers of essential workers can use the following materials to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. You can add your own logos and customize the text to make it appropriate for your organization.
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4/16/2021
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Time might play a larger part in the likelihood of a traumatic injury in the construction industry than previously thought. According to a study done by Oregon State University, construction workers are mostly likely to suffer traumatic injuries during the first four hours of their shift, and those who work evenings or night shifts experience more severe injuries than their day-shift counterparts.
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4/2/2021
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Ready for a new weekly episode of OH&S SafetyPod? On this Safety Speak mini episode of the podcast we dive into the new OSHA guidance on reducing the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace
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2/18/2021
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Most businesses face the possibility of worker accidents and potential injuries. In all likelihood, they have a safety department or an assigned person to oversee and manage such possible outcomes. Traditionally, the management of safety involved complied with the company safety program.
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2/14/2021
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts for serious and other-than-serious safety violations based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021.
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1/15/2021
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OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2020 Form 300A data by March 2. According to an agency press release, the time frame to submit the data has begun.
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1/8/2021
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued respiratory protection guidance focused on protecting workers in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care facilities (LTCFs) from occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus.
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12/17/2020
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