In January 2021, President Biden issued an executive order focusing on worker health and safety, especially in light of the COVID pandemic. In accordance with this directive, on March 12, OSHA released a national emphasis program, or NEP, to protect…
We often grant the quality of “leadership” to one person in particular–usually to someone in a visible, authoritative position. But when it comes to worksite safety, leadership requires more than just one person explaining the rules and regulations on a…
As an in-house safety compliance manager, you are no doubt always looking for best practices in site safety compliance and management. Reading and learning more about what other companies are doing in the site safety space. Investigating advice from a…
According to Safety and Health Magazine, “falls continue to plague the construction industry.” And, according to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and they were the number one cited OSHA standard violation in 2019.…
At one time or another, plants and facilities from all industries periodically suspend operations to conduct planned turnarounds (TAR) and outages for inspections, maintenance, or repairs and replacements. No matter the reason for the shutdown, they are complex processes that…
The novel coronavirus continues to affect all businesses, including the building industry, causing many construction and manufacturing companies to consider what the post-COVID-19 world looks like and how they can reduce and manage its impact. While many architects, engineers, and…
Creating a safe construction site is a joint responsibility of both the site managers and their crew. Employers must legally ensure their workforce has the proper equipment to stay safe on the worksite, but employees must actively participate in those…
Venturing outdoors this month usually means skiing and finding the best spot for sledding with your family. But for construction workers, jobs don’t stop for cold or snow in most cases. There’s always work to be done. Despite freezing temperatures,…
OSHA’s most comprehensive chemical safety regulation is called Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals. This standard applies directly to companies with 10,000 lbs. of a hazardous or flammable chemical stored or used on-site. Also, your company could be required…
Safety should always be any construction site manager’s number one priority. Here are some great tips for ensuring construction site safety. 6 Ways To Ensure Construction Site Safety 1. Identify the different tasks that will be required on the job…