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OSHA is Law – Why Should I Care About ANSI Standards?

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

People in construction know OSHA as the ultimate authority on safety - so what is all this news about new ANSI standards? Industry experts explain why industry regulatory standards are relevant and need to be complied with.

Brad Boehler, president of Skyjack and IPAF

Safe + Sound Week 2019 Promotes Comprehensive Safety Program Development

Employers pay an estimated $1 billion per week for direct workers’ compensation costs alone. Business that incorporate safety and health programs can prevent injury and illness and improve productivity while reducing impacts to the bottom line.

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Seven Safety Tips to Protect Construction Workers From Extreme Heat

Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers for construction workers. Western Specialty Contractors offers tips for preventing heat-related illnesses

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Construction Zone Safety 2019

The 2019 edition of Construction Zone Safety offers advice and insight for creating a safety culture that exceeds compliance rituals. In addition, it contains information on safe equipment operation and ways to manage employees for maximum well being.

The 2019 guide to safety for construction equipment owners points the way to building a culture of safety.

OSHA Moves Forward with Revisions to Silica Dust Rule

Revisions to Table 1 would identify additional common construction tasks with corresponding dust control methods and ease the burden on construction employers to address exposure.

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[SPONSORED] Smart Work Zones Minimize Fatalities and Injuries for Everyone's Benefit

iCone Products LLC

Smart work zone systems are designed to predict travel time, delay or speed in a work zone on a real-time basis. These systems are intended to enhance safety for motorists and workers.

[SPONSORED] Breathing Clean Air Is Crucial in Enclosed Cabs

Sy-Klone International

Workers who breathe in toxic particles are at an increased risk of respiratory ailments including lung cancer and other related diseases that can lead to disability and death.

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[SPONSORED] Incorporating Safety on the Jobsite

A safety culture starts with management and operational staff members who treat safety and health as an investment, not a cost, and who value as well as demonstrate model behaviors.

Bobcat Safety

[SPONSORED] Vacuum Lifting an Option to Protect Workers from Silica Dust

Vacuum lifting allows concrete to be cut into larger pieces that can be lifted out without the drilling, prying or breaking associated with conventional removal

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3M Issues Immediate Stop Use and Recall of Two Fall Protection Products

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

Stop use notice and product recall applies to the 3M DBI-SALA Twin-Leg Nano-Lok edge and Twin-Leg Nano-Lok Wrap Back Self-retracting Lifelines

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Is It Really Worth the Cost to Keep Construction Workers Safe?

Keeping workers safe comes at an expense. Here’s why you can’t afford to spare it.

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How Resilience Training Can Improve Construction Productivity

Every year depression affects one in every five employees and costs American businesses $210 billion in medical bills and lost productivity. Resilience training can help your employees cope.

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