Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Two: Organizational Communications and System Documentation
This article is a continuation in the Evolution Safety Resources series, “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough.” While stressing the importance of building a safety program that reaches beyond written policy, our series explains the need for a Safety Management System (SMS) while exploring common SMS components. Defined as a structured and organized means of achieving…
The New Silica Standard: What Owners Need to Know
Silica may not sound like an issue that needs to be addressed by facility owners. But this ubiquitous mineral compound is a major component of the actual bricks and mortar that companies build with, and it has made news lately as a substance being targeted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Construction companies…
Construction Safety Tips: Underground and Overhead Utility Dangers
Frick & Frack’s Fundamentals for Fatality Elimination series continues with underground and overhead utility dangers. Dangers of Utility Work When power and gas company crews get to work on underground or overhead lines, it’s important to mark off where they will be doing work and know the important safety measures to follow. Failing to properly…
Contractors Prepare for OSHA’s New Silica Rule
Contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing to address the new silica standards for construction issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new standard was set to go into effect on September 23, but OSHA recently announced it would delay enforcement. What is the new silica standard for construction? The…
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part One: Management Leadership and Commitment
In our most recent GroundBreak Carolinas article, entitled “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough,” we discussed the importance of moving your business’ corporate safety policy beyond a written manual. In order for your company to truly succeed in the safety realm, you must have a collection of efforts, policies, and strategies that work together to keep your…
Construction Industry Recognizes Excellence in Safety
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas honored over 100 members for their dedication and commitment to excellence in safety. North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry and South Carolina Director of Labor Licensing and Regulation, Emily F arr addressed the ABC membership and presented over 100 Safety Training Evaluation Program (STEP) awards….
Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough: Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business
Tim Neubauer is President and Julia Kunlo is the Director of Client Relations at Evolution Safety Resources, a Raleigh-based safety consultation firm serving the Carolinas and beyond. When working with a new client, we start our relationship by asking for an overview of their Safety Management System (also called an SMS). The response we usually…
Evolution Safety Resources Moves to Larger Office in Raleigh, Hosts Oct. 6th Lunch and Learn
Evolution Safety Resources, a safety consultation firm serving the Carolinas and beyond, has expanded from its original location to a larger office space in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new headquarters sits outside the beltline at 3200 Wake Forest Road, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27609. According to ESR President Tim Neubauer, the relocation was in response to the…
CAGC Members Honored for Extraordinary Safety Efforts
The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) recently recognized members that were honored for their outstanding safety records and initiatives at the CAGC Divisions’ Conference in July. CAGC also recognized members with an Award of Excellence through the National AGC Safety Awards program. The program compares AGC members’ safety records nationwide based on member size and construction type….
Safety Never Goes Out of Style
If you aren’t well-versed on the ins and outs of the construction industry, you assume a sturdy pair of boots, hard hat and well-equipped tool belt constitutes proper safety on the jobsite. And while all of the above are very important steps on a craft professional’s daily checklist, there are many additional precautions to be…
