Category: safety
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McLaren turns focus on building safety skills
Paul Woodhams is McLaren’s first building safety and refurbishment managing director. He talks to CM about competency and supply chain challenges. The £77.2m job, expected to finish this spring, includes recladding a total facade area of around 24,000 square metres, full window replacement, renewal of flat roofs, installation of building maintenance units, replacement of brickwork…
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Emergency Response Plans: Is Your Construction Site Ready?
Construction sites are known as one of the highest risk work environments. With workers dealing with heavy machinery, hazardous materials, huge heights, and unpredictable weather conditions, it’s important to be prepared for an emergency. Whether your construction site is vulnerable to a fire, medical incident, chemical spill, or structural collapse, your swift response can mean…
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Advanced Industrial Tech: Boosting Workplace Safety & Efficiency
In industrial environments, cutting-edge equipment and technologies are driving progress. These innovations are not only enhancing safety protocols. They’re also streamlining operations and solving challenges that were once unavoidable. Safer practices combined with improved efficiency create a new standard for how industries operate today. Boosting Workplace Ergonomics and Efficiency Through Exoskeleton Technology Exoskeletons are wearable…
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5 Essential Safety Tips for Working at Heights
Working at heights requires careful planning and the proper safety measures. Employers and workers must follow strict precautions to prevent accidents. Falls can cause severe injuries and long-term consequences for those involved. Everyone working at heights should understand potential hazards and ways to stay protected. This article covers essential safety tips for working in elevated…
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Arizona Congressman Sponsors Bill To Abolish OSHA
On January 3, 2025, Andy Biggs (R – AR – 5) introduced a new, if exceedingly brief, piece of legislation that would result in the abolition of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Its formation was the result of the Occupation Safety and Health Act, signed into being by former Republican President Richard Nixon on…
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Construction Site Risks & Key Preventive Strategies
Safety is integral to every project’s success in commercial construction. Whether building large-scale retail outlets, multi-family housing complexes, hospitality venues, or healthcare facilities, professionals across the supply chain must manage considerable risks. Construction sites are inherently active environments with heavy machinery, elevated workspaces, and shifting deadlines that can sometimes lead to injuries. Understanding the causes…
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How to choose the right fire protection grille for your needs?
Choosing a fire protection grille is not something to be taken lightly. Between the standards, materials and models available, each element plays a role in the safety of your premises. This detailed guide will walk you through the process to ensure effective, long-lasting protection. Understanding safety standards The safety standards applicable to protective grilles must…
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Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
Since 2016, Jon O’Brien has been at the helm of the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA), leading efforts to support Pennsylvania’s construction industry. Over the years, O’Brien has witnessed a transformation in the field—not just in technical advancements, but in the growing need to address issues that affect the well-being of its workforce. Chief among these…
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Prioritizing Workzone Safety in the State of Florida
Not long ago, I was stopped at a red light, in a school zone, watching children cross the road. The crossing guards were very diligent in their whistle blowing, walking to the middle of the intersection to ensure those children crossed the road carefully, signing them across and focusing on the surrounding traffic. I imagined…
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Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins
With construction projects, there are multiple risks to consider when on a jobsite. Let’s look at two of the most dangerous jobs—trenching and excavation. In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching or excavation work in the U.S., according to the Department of Labor. That number is more than double what it was in 2021.…