OSHA Unveils VPP for Mobile Work Force in Construction
OSHA Administrator Ed Foulke unveiled the new initiative which OSHA is calling the Mobile Workforce VPP Demonstration for Construction at the Associated...
Latino Immigrants Working Without PPE in Gulf Coast
Exposure to mold, toxic materials and body fluids from decomposing corpses were just some of the perils Latino immigrant workers faced while working in...
Most Teen Construction Workers Toil in Risky Tasks, Study Says
The study, which was based on a telephone survey of 187 construction workers in North Carolina, revealed that 84 percent of them said they were performing...
OSHA Cites Arkansas Roofing Company After Employee Death
Angel Pea, who worked for Crossland Construction Co., was laying decking on the roof of a metal warehouse when he stepped on some insulation and fell...
Hammering Away at Construction Hazards
When it comes to lost-time injuries, construction firms hold a dubious distinction: In 2004, construction was the undisputed leader in injuries caused...
South Africa's Construction Industry Moves to Improve Safety Performance
The agreement, signed April 11, would require Safcec and NUM to make a number of commitments, which include, among other things: Encouraging their members...
N.Y. Contractor Hit with Willful Violations, $323,000 in Fines
Leo J. Roth Corp. was cited for a total of seven alleged willful and serious violations of workplace health standards following an OSHA inspection that...
Survey: Stress on the Rise in U.K. Construction Industry
The survey, conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), interviewed almost 1,000 construction managers and other professionals to see whether...
Canada: Government Seeks to Extend Insurance for Construction Workers
Extending mandatory coverage to most construction workers would make it more difficult for individuals and employers to hide underground economic activities,...
NASA Appoints Board to Investigate Worker Fatality
The purpose of the five-member investigation board chaired by John Caspar, manager of the of the Space Shuttle Management Integration and Planning Office...
Preventing Arc Flash Injuries
By following a few logical steps to develop an understanding of arc flash hazards, you can help to prevent injury to yourself and those around you...
NFPA 70E: What Does it Mean to You?
A lot of numbers get bounced around about injuries and fatalities due to electrical incidents. The Department of Labor estimates that there are, on average, 9,600 serious electrical shock and burn injuries each year. They also estimate approximately one fatality per day due to electrocution. That's quite a number when you think about it. ...
OSHA Updates Construction eTool for Spanish-Speaking Workers
"The eTool is designed to provide helpful information to the growing number of Spanish-speaking workers in the construction industry, which will help...
Can You Hear Me Now?
Based upon the latest national census of fatal occupational injuries from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers who are required...
OSHA Cites Alabama Electric Company After Fatal Worker Fall
James Edward McCormick, 40, an employee of Titan Electric, was killed when he fell 40 feet from a concrete pole where he was adjusting electrical lights...
OSHA Fines Texas Construction Company $117,500 for Alleged Safety Violations
Site Concrete Inc., an underground utility contractor that employs about 1,200 workers, was cited by OSHA for one alleged willful and two alleged repeat...
OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule on Roll-Over Protective Structures Standards
OSHA published a technical amendment in 1996 that revised the construction and agriculture standards for testing of ROPS used to protect employees who...
For Contractors, Safety Means Planning
When it comes to construction and subcontractor safety, there is good reason to listen to what Matt Frandsen has to say. Frandsen is the corporate safety...
Computers: Construction Health and Safety Resources
by Michael Blotzer A painter picks up a metal ladder while cleaning up the work site at the end of the day. As he carries the upright ladder to the van,...
Voltage Awareness Devices Increase Electrical Safety
Awareness is safety's "best friend." A device that provides constant flashing awareness of hazardous voltage within electrical panels will increase safety....
Construction Safety: Best Practices in Training Hispanic Workers
Hispanics now comprise more than 20 percent of construction employees. "The Hispanic proportion of the construction industry work force has grown rapidly...
Bechtel: Striving to be the Best
'At Bechtel Group Inc., the safety challenge is protecting 47,000 employees in 35 countries from injury and illness while tackling massive construction...
EM 385: Your Guide to Safety on DoD Construction Projects
If you are a construction contractor and not familiar with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, you could...
Failure to Respect Hazards of Power Lines Sparks OSHA Fines
"Safety standards are clear about how work around power lines should be conducted," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "There is no excuse for ignoring...
Radiofrequency Energy Poses Unseen Hazard
In November 2001, RSI (Radiofrequency Safety International) was contacted by a trucking company from the beautiful island of Oahu in Hawaii. The trucking...
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