OSHA Launches National Initiative on Cranes and Derricks
To coincide with the proposed rule on Cranes and Derricks in Construction published in the Federal Register, OSHA has initiated a National Crane Safety Initiative to address safety hazards during construction crane operation....
NCCCO Launches Signalperson Certification Program
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced the introduction of a certification program for signalpersons, who will be tested on their understanding of basic crane operations and limitations and their knowledge of hand signals and voice communications. ...
Safety Awards Programs: A Rewarding Experience
We are too small Many companies have this mindset, although it is misleading. As an employer, it is every companys duty to provide a safe environment...
New OSHA Regional Emphasis Program Focuses on Crane Safety
This Regional Emphasis Program (REP) was established as an enforcement initiative for the inspection of cranes used in construction, with the goal of...
Johns Hopkins Students Invent Tool to Protect Utility Workers
Their prototype, built at the request of a local utility company, consists of a lightweight aluminum frame that uses rope and a lever-and-pulley system...
ASSE Suggest Changes To Proposed Confined Space Standard
Lopez, senior director of safety for Ranger Construction Industries Inc. in West Palm Beach, Fla., a former member of the American National Standards...
OSHA Dispatches Extra Inspectors to NYC to Investigate Construction Safety
OSHA will review its findings to gauge the impact of these additional inspections and determine what other steps might need to be taken to address this...
Failing to Protect: Saving America's Crumbling Infrastructure
Our nations infrastructure is in dire shape. If the past few weeks of flood coverage following the Midwests 30-plus deadly levee breaks doesnt convince...
Houston Crane Collapse Kills 4
The 30-story crane, capable of lifting 1 million pounds, collapsed at a LyondellBasell refinery at approximately 1:20 p.m. Deep South Crane & Rigging...
ANSI Dismisses Latest Appeal to Withdraw Construction Musculoskeletal Consensus Standard
The standard, Reduction of Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction (ANSI/ASSE A10.40-2007), is designed to reduce incidences of MSDs. It includes risk...
New Britain, Conn., Contractor Faces Fines for Fall Hazards
OSHA cited BMA General Contractors for 15 alleged repeat and serious violations of safety standards following OSHA inspections at worksites in Danielson...
OSHA Fines Texas Construction Contractor More than $157,000 for Alleged Safety Violations
OSHA cited the wood-framing company, which has 19 employees, for eight alleged serious and 15 alleged repeat violations following two OSHA inspections...
Excavation Company to Pay $356,000 in Back Wages and Workers' Comp Premiums
In a settlement approved today in Clark County (Washington) Superior Court, Jerry and James Schram, brothers and business partners in Schram's Excavating,...
AEM Calls for Immediate Action on New Crane Standard
AEM President Dennis Slater asked the department to expedite the approval process and give this safety initiative the full attention it deserves. Slater...
House Hearing: Does OSHA Adequately Enforce Construction Safety Rules?
s no question that construction is an inherently dangerous job, and theres no one who would argue with that, said Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman...
CPWR: 22 Workers Die Annually From Crane-Related Incidents
The report, which was authored by Director of Safety Research Michael McCann and two CPWR colleagues, draws on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Want Some Fries with that Citation?
OSHA's inspection of the McDonald's restaurant construction site found employees of Shawnlee Construction, a Plainville, Mass., roofing contractor, exposed...
Tools for Safety Leaders
I have been in and around the construction industry all of my (40 plus years) life, and I want to take this opportunity to thank not only my fellow construction...
Safety 2008: Safety Engineers Address Rising Hispanic Workplace Injuries
Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and OSHA Administrator Edwin Foulke Jr. addressed a meeting of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) group on June 10 in Las Vegas on the growing number of Hispanic worker injuries...
Two Employers Cited for NYC Scaffold Collapse
Two window washers fell 47 stories when their scaffold platform detached from the permanent rig attached to the buildings roof at 265 E. 66th St. in Manhattan....
Crane Industry Leaders Call for Improved Training, Standards
Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA), called the fatalities resulting from crane accidents...
U.S. Cities Inspect Cranes After Fatal NYC Collapse
In Washington, D.C., the district's Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) announced it immediately will begin conducting emergency inspections...
Clinton to Foulke: Update Crane and Derrick Standard
The city has already taken steps to address the problem but the Bush Administration must explain why it has failed to update the antiquated and outdated...
AFL-CIO Examines Construction Safety and Pushes for Better Training, Regulations
In a statement issued May 30, Ayers pointed out while construction workers only make up 8 percent of the work force, they suffer 22 percent of all work-related...
Rescue Training: Making Timely Rescue a Reality
Don't be afraid of the "R" word when developing your fall protection plan...
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