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[VIDEO] 5 OSHA Tips to Prevent Workplace Falls

These 5 measures from OSHA can help keep workers safe from falls on the jobsite

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OSHA Now Using Drones to Conduct Safety Inspections

The use of drones for OSHA safety inspections is raising some concerns for construction contractors

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What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle

Opponents leaned heavily on an initial study that predicted the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen.

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Health Tips for When You're Standing All Day

Standing all day can lead to fatigue, back and feet pain, and muscle stiffness

Proper posture, effective stretches and other tricks can alleviate the stress on the body from standing all day at work.

Report Shows Slight Decline in Workplace Fatalities in 2017

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

There were a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries recorded in the U.S. in 2017, down from the 5,190 fatal injuries reported in 2016

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Report: 79% of Construction Firms Plan to Hire in 2019 Despite Labor Shortage

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Almost an equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers

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Reduce Construction Workplace Injuries with Wearable Technology

Fatigue research report shows the value of wearable technology in the workplace to monitor fatigue levels of workers to reduce injuries and increase productivity

According to the National Safety Council, a typical U.S. company with 1,000 employees can expect to lose more than $1 million each year to fatigue.

AGC Safety & Health Conference

Join industry professionals (Jan. 16-18) in development of regulatory and legislative activity, development and creation of new safety training programs and products, and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts

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Certified Dealers Slash Work Truck Downtime

The telematics information and manufacturer product support certified truck dealers offer can help drive construction vehicle uptime

Freightliner’s target with Elite Support is to average 72 hours per truck to get in the door, get diagnosed and get repaired.

BOMAG Launches New Training Program for Hands-On Paving & Roller Training

These sessions, held in Ridgeway, SC at the FAYAT Academy training center, provide operators with first-hand knowledge on how to optimally operate, maintain and care for the machine, so companies can maximize equipment return on investment

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SX Industrial Series Oil Valves

Fumoto Engineering of America

Fumoto SX Industrial Series brings versatility and adjustability to industrial applications starting at 18mm thread sizes

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[VIDEO] Conewago Enterprises Finds Success Training with Vortex Simulators

Design-build general contractor shares its experience of using a simulator to train on cranes, excavators, and wheel loaders

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