Tag: Safety
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Key Steps to Prepare a Construction Site for Safety & Compliance
Construction sites can be chaotic. Heavy machinery, constant movement, and unpredictable conditions make preparation essential. Without the right groundwork, small oversights turn into costly mistakes. Safety isn’t just a checklist item. It’s what keeps everyone on-site confident in their work and ready to tackle challenges head-on. Compliance adds another layer of responsibility that demands your…
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Why Spinal Health Matters in Industrial Workplace Safety Plans
While safety measures typically prioritize preventing immediate dangers like chemical contact, equipment accidents, and falls, a crucial element of employee wellbeing often gets overlooked despite causing substantial chronic disability: spine health. The impact of disregarding this essential aspect of workplace safety reaches well beyond individual workers, influencing efficiency, team spirit, and economic outcomes. Below are…
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Milwaukee Tool Reaches 100K+ Workers for Safety Week 2025
Each year, more than 150,000 construction workers are injured on the job in the U.S. — a sobering reminder that even as the industry navigates challenges like rising material costs and shifting trade policies, the protection of frontline workers must remain a top priority. Milwaukee Tool is taking bold steps to meet that challenge, investing…
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Developers can seek historic safety remediation costs after landmark ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that structural engineers owe “a duty of care” to developers for economic losses arising from negligent building safety design, even after the properties are sold. In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court yesterday (21 May) dismissed an appeal by URS Corporation Ltd (now part of Aecom) and ruled…
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Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH
Sandra J. Domeracki is a clinical professor in the Community Health Systems Department in the School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Opinions are the author’s own. On April 1, thousands of Health and Human Services workers arrived at work to find their identification badges failed to let them into their jobsite.…
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Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH
Sandra J. Domeracki is a clinical professor in the Community Health Systems Department in the School of Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Opinions are the author’s own. On April 1, thousands of Health and Human Services workers arrived at work to find their identification badges failed to let them into their jobsite.…
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Shawmut Design and Construction Wraps Up Safety Week 2025
Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm, marked Safety Week 2025 with a series of nationwide events centered on Total Worker Health, reinforcing the company’s commitment to prioritizing both physical safety and mental well-being across all projects and offices. Over a thousand Shawmut employee-owners and trade partners participated in toolbox talks,…
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Safety Tips for Equipment Rentals in Earth Drills
When it comes to operating a powerful earth drill, safety is key. Helping rental customers understand and implement safety measures can reduce the risk of injuries and help ensure a smooth, efficient digging process. From preparing the worksite and checking equipment to following proper operational procedures, here are key steps to help them maximize safety…
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Commercial Fire Safety Market to Hit $35B by 2030
Fire safety and security detection systems are mandatory in all commercial buildings, with stricter regulations for critical infrastructure like clean labs, data centers, and hospitals. These systems typically feature a centralized control panel linked to smoke/heat detectors, alarms, and other triggers to alert authorities or activate emergency protocols. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research,…
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Lighting Enhances Safety and Well-Being on DC Trails
The Washington DC Smart Street Lighting Project is considered the nation’s largest streetlight modernization P3 project to date. Designed to enhance public safety, improve energy efficiency, and preserve the historic aesthetic of the nation’s capital, this project transformed over 75,000 streetlights into a state-of-the-art, smart-controlled network. ENGIE North America spearheaded the large-scale urban lighting upgrade…