What Can Hurt Me Today? Every day before our work begins, we should go through some type of process to evaluate the work for the day as well as the associated hazards. This process can include a self-check as well as a work area inspection and inspection of tools or...
Safety Bulletin: Eye Injuries Over the past month, we have observed an increase in eye-related first aid incidents across various job sites. Although these injuries were minor, they are indicative of missed opportunities to prevent harm through the correct use of...
Weakest Link Safety Have you ever heard of the saying, “you are only as strong as your weakest link”? The weakest link on a team can be a variety of people on any given day. Traditionally, the weakest link is usually considered the lazy guy or the new guy. No matter...
Struck-by Incidents With all of the moving equipment, flying debris, and falling objects on a construction site it can be a very dangerous place for an individual on the ground. It is important to understand the specific hazards of the work for that day as well as the...
Dropped Objects Dropped objects are a serious hazard at many worksites. In 2017, there were 237 workplace fatalities due to falling objects (the most recent statistics available) in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Furthermore, OSHA...
The “Fatal Four” Hazards in the Construction Industry There are inherent risks construction workers face every day at work. Construction is a dangerous field full of hazards. Despite the wide-ranging hazards construction workers face, there are four types of hazards...
