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OSHA to boost enforcement, outreach to prevent trench collapses
OSHA is ramping up a national program to stop excavation & trench collapses, which includes increased public outreach followed by stepped up enforcement.
October 9, 2018
Safety
Construction struck-by deaths up 34% since 2010
Struck-by hazards have been defined as one of the Focus Four hazards identified by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a leading cause of injuries in construction, according to the Quarterly Data Report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The other hazards include falls, caught-in-between injuries, and electrocution. Between […]
August 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
How to avoid highway work zone injuries and deaths
Serious injury and death is becoming an all-too-common occurrence for highway construction workers. Although workers aren’t always at fault, there are several preventable measures that can be taken to help reduce the risk of such a horrible and tragic accident. Here are several steps that can be taken to help keep road crews safe: Use […]
August 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
3 tips for staying safe inside road construction work zones
Although many types of construction work can be considered hazardous, few tasks are more dangerous than those conducted in road construction work zones. A number of construction site hazards can be mitigated through effective control measures, but the unpredictability of other drivers—particularly those who are impatient or inattentive – puts work zone crews at a […]
July 25, 2014
Safety
Safety Watch
Protect Yourself Using personal protective equipment can save you from a variety of injuries The accident: A worker was installing pipe for a newly laid building foundation in a shallow trench while a fellow crew member used a skid steer to backfill with sand. The dirt at the edge of the trench was wet, causing […]
September 5, 2011
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