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Safety
Texas Contractor Facing Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines for Excavation Safety Violations
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA cites SER Construction Partners for three trenching safety hazards including failure to provide a safe egress, failure to prevent water accumulation and failure to provide adequate cave-in protection
Safety
General Tools & Instruments TorchScope Video Recording Flashlight
General Tools & Instruments
General Tools TorchScope is a flashlight and a video recorder combination tool that allows the user to record high-definition line-of-sight videos and photos
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OSHA Proposes Revisions to Eye and Face Protection Standards
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Revisions would update language to bring the construction standard in line with general industry and maritime standards
Safety
West Virginia Contractor Facing OSHA Penalties for Failure to Provide Fall Protection for Work Done Above 25 Feet
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
K&F Construction Inc. faces $109,405 in proposed OSHA penalties after being cited with three willful fall protection violations and one serious violation during roofing operations
Safety
How to Manage LEED Construction to Maximize Sustainability and Profit
Construction managers thinking green from the start of a LEED project can create real ROI by maximizing materials, energy efficiency, conservation and landscaping strategies
Taking an integrative approach to sustainability early in a project’s life cycle can help determine – and maximize ROI.
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The 10 Dangers of Sleep Deprivation Contractors Face
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How Do You Light Construction Sites at Night?
Working at night can be a necessary, but dangerous business. Proper lighting can be a lifesaver.
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Safety
Professional Development Seminars Draw 720 IPAF Instructors
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
More than 720 instructors and training centre staff attended IPAF Professional Development Seminars (PDS) covering 25 countries and 8 languages in the last few months.
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Technology
App of the Week: SafetyNet
Predictive Solutions Corporation
SafetyNet employs advanced and predictive analytics on customers’ safety inspection and observation data and then communicates predictions about future risk in real time
The app helps construction contractors identify which projects, contractors, crews or even work tasks are most at risk of increased injuries.
Safety
Court Bans Contractor from Excavating Work After Continued Trench Safety Violations
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Federal court bans Mike Neri Sewer and Water Contractor from trenching, excavation, construction or related work after repeatedly exposing employees to trenching hazards
Safety
One Person Injured in Fire at Lunda Construction
Fire completely destroyed Lunda's Brockway, WI, shop in, sending one employee to the hospital with 'non-life-threatening' burns to hands and legs
Safety
Safety Campaign Launching For Underground Utilities
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
Campaign seeks to promote best practices and demonstrate safety, efficiency and effectiveness of underground utility installation
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