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Scissor Lift Safety When used correctly, scissor lifts are dependable and safe. However, misuse can lead to scissor lift accidents that pose significant risks to employee safety. Misuse can be the result of an innocent mistake, but even mistakes have consequences. Knowing how to properly use and work around a scissor lift is important to […]

Sometimes when we talk about accidents, we tend to forget that we are talking about actual people; actual workers, friends, and family members. Any accident is tragic, and we should be more aware that accidents killing people are accidents that are killing loved ones. The electrician in the article below was killed by a fire, […]

While they may not be a popular subject, backhoe accidents happen more frequently than you might think. To give you an example, let’s look at three different accidents that happened within the space of a month. In Southern Utah, a worker was killed by a backhoe on January 3. According to the news, the man […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the most frightening four-letter word a contractor can hear on any of their jobsites. As of Aug. 1, penalties for OSHA violations have gone up 78 percent, with a serious violation costing a contractor $12,471 per violation. A failure to abate penalty jumped to $12,471 per day […]

Walking and Working Hazards We know that slip, trip, and fall hazards are some of the most prominent in construction fatalities; especially when it comes to personal protective equipment. So what exactly is OSHA’s stance on the hazard now, with all the rule changes happening? Read below to find out. “The Occupational Safety and Health […]

We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t sweat the small stuff.” No one wants to stress about unnecessary details. However, when it comes to safety and construction, sweating the small stuff might just be what keeps you safe. “An important piece of advice for attendees of the seventh annual Word Demolition Summit, Oct. 14, at the […]

Many employers are unaware that OSHA recently revised numerous procedural rules as part of an ongoing enforcement campaign. The new rules dramatically increase the size of penalties for OSHA violations. OSHA also created new rules regarding drug testing, injury reporting and employer incentive programs that run contrary to many employers’ well-established workplace policies and procedures. […]

No matter what industry, OSHA penalties can really affect a business and workplace or job site. Although it may seem like they are impossible to avoid, there are some things you can do to avoid being penalized by OSHA. Standards and safety guidelines are regularly released, in order to give you a plan and path […]

OSHA violations are no joke; OSHA takes the time to check companies for repeated, willful, and serious disregard for standards, and often times this causes companies to suffer. No company or industry is exempt from OSHA Requirements. It is a common misconception among companies that once they’ve been fined once, OSHA will not come back […]

There are so many different standards that we may overlook, not by choice, but because of a lack of knowledge. Recently, OSHA created a final rule for crystalline silica, a chemical that many workers are exposed to on a daily basis. Crystalline silica, a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals, poses […]

OSHA Enforces Trenching Safety Standards Following a series of three failed site inspections by OSHA between 2019 and 2020, the Wagner Construction company has agreed to pay a $380,000 penalty and reevaluate its safety protocols. OSHA found that the Minnesota based company had been neglecting to train employees on trench safety. This exposed them to […]

Let’s take the time today to do some hazard spotting. Take a quick look at these photos, recently taken of aerial lift operators on the job. Here we have two workers on an aerial boom lift, and one on what is often called a spider lift or a knuckle boom aerial lift. Can you spot […]