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3M to Host Fall Protection Demonstrations During OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

Leading fall protection and safety specialists tour U.S. to educate construction workers about fall protection and dropped object prevention during 2016 National Safety Stand-Down.

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3M to Hold Fall Protection Demonstrations Throughout US

Leading fall protection and safety specialists tour U.S. to educate construction workers about fall protection and dropped object prevention during 2016 National Safety Stand-Down

Capital Safety has deployed more than 30 fully-customized fall demonstration vehicles to work sites across the country to offer construction workers and safety managers access to training equipment and fall prevention presentations. Training specialists will be traveling to hundreds of locations in nearly all 50 states to host on-site training focusing on enhancing awareness, education and compliance of fall protection safety regulations.

A Risk Management Conversation with a Risk Management Expert

Ten tips to help construction contractors of all specialties improve their risk management

Risk management is really about more than just safety. If you're reading this article and recognizing these risks for the first time, don’t leave your reading with anything less than a commitment to make sure you are cleaning up the risk that your company might be experiencing.

OSHA Fines NJ Residential Contractor for Continuing to Ignore Fall Hazards

Berlin Builders faces a total of $385,836 in federal penalties for violations at four worksites

OSHA Fines Residential Contractor for 'Deliberate Lack of Concern' for Worker Safety

Roofing contractor Jasper Contractors Inc. is facing $140,000 in proposed penalties for two willful safety violations

National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts April 11

In 2014 there were 116 worker fatalities in and around work zones — a 9% increase from 2013

This year's theme 'Don't Be That Driver!' reinforces the message that driving in and around work zones requires motorists to constantly be alert and be prepared for changes – changes that a distracted driver may not notice in time to prevent a potentially fatal crash.

Construction Worker Killed by Falling Highway Beam

A 187-foot-long, 45-ton steel overpass beam being removed as part of a highway widening project fell killing one worker and injuring three others

Eight Construction Industry Groups File Petition Against OSHA's Final Silica Rule

Petitioning groups are concerned OSHA failed to take evidence into account and moved forward with an infeasible PEL in the final rule

Risk Management: Safety First

Risk management is essentially the effort you take as a contractor or construction leader to limit, reduce or eliminate any construction effort that would pose a safety risk

Prevention in the form of educating, reminding, and having needed safety resources and safe working equipment and tools can reduce your risk ten-fold. But, we need to clearly communicate safety and be consistent in practicing what we are preaching about safety.

OSHA Updates Eye and Face Protection Standards in Final Rule

Final rule updates requirements for personal protective equipment for workers in general industry, shipyards, longshoring, marine terminals and construction

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Silica Dust Exposure

New rule goes into effect June 23, 2016; construction industry compliance deadline is June 23, 2017

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Trial Over Construction Worker's Drowning Raises Questions About 100% Tie Off

Should 100% tie off be required all the time, especially when construction workers are working over water?

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