5 Critical Steps to Protect Workers from Heatstroke
With a triple-digit heat index set to remain in effect, now is the time to talk to your employees about the dangers of heat-related illnesses. When it comes to the prevention of heatstroke, in particular, there are precautions an employer can and should take to protect workers from excessive heat exposure, in addition to encouraging…
HCSS to Give Away $50,000 in Scholarships for the 2019 Construction Intern Awards
Construction industry software developer HCSS is launching its fifth-annual Construction Intern Awards scholarship program for college students in construction-related fields. The company will award $50,000 for 18 total scholarships, including a grand prize winner and three finalists, as well as 14 individual weekly online contest winners. The $10,000 grand prize Intern of the Year scholarship and three…
THS Constructors Receives 2019 Gleaming Star Award for Safe Work Practices
GREENVILLE, S.C. – (June 26, 2019) – THS Constructors has been recognized for its commitment to safety both on-site and in the community with a Gleaming Star Award from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). THS Senior Vice President Tom Suitt accepted the award during the LLR Safety Awards Reception held at the…
SC LLR Announces 2019 Safety Award Recipients
As we celebrate National Safety Month, the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation announces the recipients of the 2019 Safety Achievement Awards. The Safety Awards program is the Agency’s way of rewarding employers, both large and small, for the success of their safety and health programs. The 2019 Safety Award Recipients are in…
10 Ways to Inspire a Safety Conscious Workplace
When we talk about the importance of a business’s culture, we tend to think about those things that make a workplace a good investment for the people who work there. But these days, culture works both ways. According to Dana Vorholt, Sentinel’s Director of Risk Management, culture is also key in elevating a company’s safety…
ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 680% Safer
Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2019 Safety Performance Report today, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industry’s understanding of how to achieve world-class safety through its STEP Safety Management System. Published in conjunction with Construction Safety Week, the report documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents by…
CF Evans Announces Art Contest for 2019 Safety Week
Orangeburg (S.C.)-based CF Evans Construction is proud to announce their plans for National Construction Safety Week, scheduled for May 6-10, 2019. This is the company’s second year of participation in the construction industry-wide education and awareness event for which more than 80 construction firms across the US and Canada have joined forces. Have a little…
Alliances Play Important Role in Workplace Safety and Health
Carolinas AGC recently renewed its long-standing alliance with the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division. The alliance, which was first signed, March 22, 2010, aims to reduce accidents and fatalities in the construction industry through increased education, training and outreach. Carolinas AGC is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms…
New OSHA 300 Rules Go Into Effect Feb. 1. Is Your Firm Ready?
Just in time for the February 1 reporting deadline, the US Department of Labor has opted not to require large employers to submit detailed worker injury and illness logs electronically. Instead, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will accept electronic delivery of summary forms for employers with 250 or more employees, as…
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Four: Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control
We are pleased to continue with our GroundBreak series “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough.” While discussing the importance of building a safety program beyond a written manual, our series focuses on the need for a Safety Management System (SMS) while exploring common SMS components. Safety Management Systems are a collection of efforts, programs, and strategies…
