New Guide to Prevent Heat Illness Available
As the heat index rise for contractors, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) published a new Hazard Alert that addresses heat hazards and the best methods to prevent illness and injury while working in hot weather. CPWR’s safety message comes down to three key words: Water. Rest. Shade. As part of the Occupational…
New Wearable Device Improves Construction Safety & Records Worker Time and Location
Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of wearable technology for construction site connectivity, launched its new spot-r networked technology, providing real-time, data-driven visibility into the challenging construction site environment. This unprecedented Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled technology makes the digitally connected construction worksite possible for the first time. The technology helps to improve worker safety and reduce…
Safety in Spotlight: Carolina Construction Firms Raise the Bar
During the first two weeks of May, construction firms in the Carolinas joined their counterparts nationwide in hosting special events to raise awareness about safety in construction. From May 1-May 5, much of the Carolinas construction community observed national Safety Week. The following week, even more companies participated in OSHA’S 4th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to…
Fall Prevention Events Planned across the Carolinas this Week
The National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction is scheduled for May 8-12, 2017. Employers and workers are asked to pause their workday to talk about fall prevention and protection in construction and to discuss topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and roofing safety to prevent an injury or fatality. The stand-down provides an…
Builders Mutual Participates in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down
Builders Mutual Insurance Company announced they will be participating in the 2017 OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction May 8-12, 2017. During the week, Builders Mutual will partner with the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and Little Giant Ladder Systems, Inc. to host Tailgate to Educate events in Fuquay-Varina and Concord,…
North Carolina Safety Awards Season in Full Swing
Established more than 70 years ago, the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Annual Safety Awards program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain good safety records. Of the 3,375 safety awards presented in 2016, more than 50 percent of the recipients were directly involved in the construction industry. The…
Balfour Beatty US Kicks Off Construction Safety Week 2017 with ‘See Something, Say Something’ Campaign
As part of the company’s never-ending commitment to accepting nothing less than Zero Harm for anyone coming into contact with its work, Balfour Beatty US has kicked off its Safety Week 2017 activities. Joining forces with over 60 national and global construction firms to sponsor the week-long campaign beginning May 1, Balfour Beatty teams and…
Construction Financial Management Association Joins in Promotion of Safety Week 2017
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) joins companies across the U.S. in drawing attention to efforts to ensure workers’ safety and well-being on construction jobsites during National Safety Week, May 1-5, 2017. While jobsite safety often includes discussions around injuries, hazards, incident reporting, and first aid, CFMA has been focused on promoting mental health and…
Job Site Safety Institute Established
Builders Mutual, a leading writer of commercial insurance for the construction industry in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, announces the establishment of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting safety research for residential and commercial job-sites to produce studies that improve safety and protect lives in Raleigh, NC. The establishment of JSI…
South Carolina LLR/OSHA Announces Recipients of 2017 Safety Awards
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s (LLR) Division of Labor recognized a total of 41 South Carolina businesses for their demonstrated commitment to safety at an awards reception in Columbia on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. More than half of this year’s South Carolina-Safety Award recipients were from the construction industry. View full…
