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March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing the Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction

Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders

Consider workers' weights, weight of tools and materials taken up ladders.

OSHA Cites Repeat-Offending Contractor after 14-year-old Installing Roofing Suffers Critical Injuries in Fall

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Double M Roofing & Construction apparently had fall-protection equipment on site but owner and employees were not using it, as they did two weeks later when OSHA again discovered the company owner and crew working at height without fall protection

OSHA Orders Roofing, Building Products Company to Reinstate, Pay Damages to Whistleblowers

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Gulfeagle Supply violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act when it terminated workers who refused to drive unsafe company trucks

Telemedical Service Delivers Managed Healthcare Directly to Construction Jobsites

JobSiteCare is delivering physician-led managed healthcare directly to injured or ill workers on the jobsite. Its TextBadge smartphone-based screening technology can also provide customizable capabilities to keep workers safer during and post-pandemic.

5 Ways Drones Bring Value on Construction and Engineering Projects

If your engineering, construction or architectural firm is evaluating drone adoption or expansion, here are some of the top value factors to consider.

From data collection and mapping to safety and environmental monitoring, today’s drones fly all types of missions on the jobsite.

Tips to Improve Ventilation on Indoor Jobsites and Cut COVID Risks

CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training

CPWR offers suggestions to improve ventilation, and cut COVID-19 exposure risks, on enclosed construction sites where HVAC systems are not in operation.

With more construction work being conducted indoors during the colder winter months, CPWR offers tips to ensure adequate ventilation and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

Aclaimant and StrongArm Technologies Partner on Next Evolution of COVID-19 Risk Management

Partnership combines Aclaimant's safety and risk management tools with StrongArm's wearable product to keep frontline workers safe amid the ongoing pandemic.

The Crosby Group Invests in Verton Technologies

The Crosby Group, Inc.

The Crosby Group announced an investment in Verton Technologies, which helps increase the pace of innovation to remove the need of human held tag lines in lifting applications.

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OSHA Proposed Rule to Reduce On-the-job Chemical-related Illnesses and Injuries

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA's proposed update to the Hazard Communication Standard is intended to increase worker protections and reduce the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries.

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MEWP Virtual Reality Simulator Reduces Safety Concerns Before UK's Largest Environmental Project

Serious Labs and Align JV provide a mobile elevating work platform operator training simulator to improve training, safety and efficiency for the UK’s largest environmental project, the HS2 Rail Line — designed to align with a low carbon transport future.

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Exoskeletons Move From Science Fiction to Reality to Aid Worker Safety

Exosuits and exoskeletons are helping to combat worker fatigue, strain and other risks that lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

Exosuits aid in lifting, bending and reaching.

OSHA Issues Stronger Guidance on Coronavirus Protection Program Implementation

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Stronger worker safety guidance is intended to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus protection program and better identify risks.

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