Mobile Technology Helps Improve Highway Construction Safety
Fifty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. In response, association officials have launched a new mobile advertising campaign urging drivers who routinely pass…
ABC Calls for More Effective and Collaborative Construction Safety Regulations
In testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Kwest Group President and Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Safety and Health Committee Ryan Odendahl called for a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government to increase workplace safety and promote economic opportunity in the…
Gearing Up for National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Construction Falls
The lead story in the March-April 2018 issue of Labor Ledger, the bi-monthly newsletter published by the N.C. Department of Labor (NC DOL), is dedicated to this year’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Construction Falls. NC DOL Public Information Officer Mary Katherine Revels begins the article by laying out the facts: “Falls continue to be…
CarolinaPower Keeps Safety Top-of-Mind with Unique Calendar
For CarolinaPower employees, safety is a way of life. Red and black “safety seal” stickers featuring the phrase, “SAFETY: Working Together for Tomorrow,” are visible on just about everything – from hardhats, to gang boxes, to apparel, signage, and marketing materials. Based in Upstate South Carolina, CarolinaPower, is a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial,…
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Three: Assessments, Audits, Evaluations, and Continuous Improvement
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…
OSHA Initiative to Help Small Construction Firms
Employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational safety and health management system, and qualify for an exemption from scheduled Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement inspections when they request assistance from the agency’s free, confidential, and voluntary OSHA On-Site Consultation Program.
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs
Employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational safety and health management system, and qualify for an exemption from scheduled Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement inspections when they request assistance from the agency’s free, confidential, and voluntary OSHA On-Site Consultation Program. OSHA’s consultation service is available through state…
OSHA Extends Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports
To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). OSHA’s final rule to…
OSHA 10 Hour Wallet Card for Construction Training
OSHA 10 Hour is a training course for people to adhere to the safety standards required in the construction field. This is one of the fields which requires specialized training. This is the reason, most of the professionals who are all set to achieve a successful career in the construction field are opting for quality…
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…