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NJ Contractor Faces Over $20,000 in Proposed Safety Violations

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

RPK Construction Inc. is cited for three safety violations for failure to provide fall protection and using damaged electrical equipment

Study Evaluates and Rates Driving Distractions

A recent AAA study looked at common driving distractions and rated them on a scale of 1 to 5 on how distracted a driver becomes

A recent AAA study ranked common driving distractions on a scale of mild, moderate and high danger activities

New OSHA Web Page Explores Building Collapses, Other Construction Incidents

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA's Construction Incidents Investigation Engineering Reports Web page provides original investigations in hopes of reducing future incidents

OSHA Cites Three New York Contractors for Electrocution Hazards at Long Island Worksite

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Three construction contractors face over $465,000 in fines for exposing workers to live power lines and electrocution hazards

PTL 2.4LD Solar-assisted Traffic Signal

North America Traffic Inc.

Solar-assisted battery pack can power the signal for five working days on one charge

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How Much Does Safety Affect Your Profitability

OSHA's $afety Pays program offers tools to help contractors see how much they would need to make to cover the costs of injuries and illnesses

Ladder Safety App

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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Improve Jobsite Safety by Getting Workers to Report Near Misses

If you get fewer than 50 near-miss reports for every minor injury suffered by workers, your work culture may foster significant barriers to improving safety

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Nine Skid-Steer Safety Tips

OSHA safety practices that minimize hazardous situations associated with operating and maintaining skid steer loaders

5 Tips to Engage Employees During National Safety Month

From safety awareness day events to month-long contests, these activities help keep safety top of mind in the workplace

Skid-Steer-Safety E-Books in English and Spanish Join Print Manuals

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Multiple formats of AEM safety reference reach more equipment users, provide added convenience

Fall Protection Can Save Your Life

This video from WorksafeBC shows the consequences of not wearing fall protection and why wearing fall protection is the right choice every time.

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