EHSDA Shorts: What are the Differences Between State OSHA and Federal OSHA Requirements?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer, HSI, talks about the differences between state OSHA and federal OSHA requirements.
Category: Construction
Infographic: Preventing Trench Collapses
There has been increased attention paid to trenching and excavation safety in recent years. Here’s what you need to know about preventing trench collapses, according to NIOSH.
Back to Basics: Highway Work Zone Safety
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to maintain safety in a highway construction work zone. Highway and street construction workers face the risk of fatal and serious injury while on jobsites from passing motor vehicles, the movement of […]
Georgia Contractor Cited in Fatal Fall
Johns Creek, Georgia, contractor NOR-D LLC faces a $61,065 OSHA fine after a 54-year-old laborer on a five-man crew removing tar and stone from metal roof panels of a Macon warehouse stepped on a skylight and fell about 19 ft, the agency announced June 25. Investigators determined that an employee stepped on the skylight after […]
Best Practices to Avoid Accidents While Alone on a Construction Job
Working alone on a construction site poses significant dangers, primarily due to the lack of immediate assistance in emergencies. Without nearby coworkers to provide aid or raise an alarm, injured workers face perilous situations with limited help options. Additionally, the absence of colleagues decreases the likelihood of timely intervention for incidents like slips and falls, […]
Illinois Contractor Facing $264K in New OSHA Fines
Maestro Construction Inc., a Bolingbrook, Illinois, construction contractor that has been cited seven times since 2020, faces $264,407 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for again exposing employees doing framing work to the risk of deadly falls at two homes under construction in Hanover Park, the agency announced June 12. OSHA inspectors […]
Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Worker Safety in Construction
In the ever-evolving industry of construction, prioritizing worker safety is paramount. At Skanska, our commitment to safety and efficiency is reinforced by the latest advancements in technology. We’re innovating with impact, integrating technologies to enhance safety and improve project results. These advanced technological tools have been pivotal in transforming traditional safety measures into proactive, dynamic […]
Infographic: Fall Protection Compliance
Fall hazards are one of the construction industry’s “Fatal Four” safety hazards, along with caught-in or -between, electrocution, and struck-by hazards. Here’s what you need to know about compliance with OSHA’s fall protection standard.
Back to Basics: Are You Ready for Construction Fall Hazards?
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to prepare for construction fall hazards. Are you ready for the hazards of summer building, including the construction industry’s deadliest hazard? Falls from heights can cause serious, sometimes fatal, injuries. Fall […]
OSHA Cites Subcontractor for Asbestos Exposures in Hospital Demolition
Chicago-area subcontractor K.L.F. Enterprises faces $392,002 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for exposing its employees and others to asbestos during the structural demolition of a Waukegan, Illinois, hospital, the agency announced May 15. Agency investigators observed K.L.F. employees not wearing protective equipment amid piles of debris and steel I-beams during the structural […]