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Let's Talk Safety

Safety is so important in the construction industry yet we still see news reports of accidents and unsafe practices. Why?

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App of the Week: Safety-Reports

Safety-Reports mobile app is an inspection management system for safety audits on the jobsite

Designed for safety consultants, safety directors, safety managers and supervisors, the Safety-Reports web-based inspection management system allows users to take safety compliance audits to the next level.

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Miami Contractor Cited for 12 Serious Safety Violations

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Miami-based Waterfront Construction Inc. faces $44,100 in proposed fines for exposing workers to falls, burns and other hazards

Capital Safety Acquires Alberta Fall Protection Group

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

Capital Safety acquires Alberta-based Fall Protection Group Inc. to expand footprint in training and consulting services.

IPAF MCWP Committee Restructured for Renewed Safety Focus

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

The IPAF International MCWP Committee now comprises the UK & Ireland MCWP Work Group, the MCWP Training Work Group, and other local and topic-specific work groups to be formed.

The new chair of the IPAF UK & Ireland MCWP Work Group, Darren Brady, Operations Director with Apollo Cradles, says he is passionate about the MCWP industry and promoting MCWPs as a safe and productive way to work at height.

Mobile Phone Use Triples Drivers' Crash Risk

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study shows visual-manual tasks such as reaching for a phone, dialing and texting triple crash risk

Upfitters to Recall Ford Super Duty Trucks with Muncie PTOs

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns of fire risk if oil leaks from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust

Northwest Indiana Construction Sites 15 Times Safer than National Average

Even druing the $4.2 billion upgrade to the BP Whiting Refinery, region's contractors experience nearly 15 times fewer accidents than the national rate

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Special Events Add Safety and Training Opportunities at CONEXPO

Show attendees can learn from the Lift Safety Zone, Crane & Rigging Conference, Crane Operator Rodeo, International Mixer Driver Championship and Construction Challenge.

Genie Lift Pro Online Offers Telehandler Operator Training

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The four-hour program incorporates current adult learning theory and consists of graphics, narration, video quizzes and a 57-question exam to provide an interactive learning environment for trainees.

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Operator Training Boosts Jobsite Efficiency and Productivity

Proper training positively affects jobsite productivity, significantly improves machine output and is the most cost effective way to get full value from your fleet.

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