Courtany
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Stay safe out there everyone!
safetyandhealthmagazine.com
Annual ‘Death on the Job’ report part of Workers’ Memorial Week
Washington — “The nation must renew its commitment to protecting workers from job injury, disease and death, and make this a high priority,” the AFL-CIO says in its annual report on the state of safety and health protections for U.S. … Continue reading
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
enr.com
Is the Obsession With Recordable Injury Rates a Deadly Safety Distraction?
Total recordable injury rates have no connection to fatalities, according to recent study of the statistic, and the death of laborer Mason Mack Harris may be a tragic example.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Progress. But still 9 deaths too many. https://www.enr.com/articles/53887-nyc-construction-safety-incidents-are-down-for-third-year
enr.com
NYC Construction Safety Incidents Are Down for Third Year
Despite overall trend, the number of deaths increased by one, to 9 in 2021, and all construction-related injuries rose by three, to 505.
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Always nice to see overall incidents come down, but I agree, that’s still a lot of unnecessary deaths.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Over the last five years, 67 construction workers have died on the job in Massachusetts. That is so horrible. https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/boston-construction-worker-falls-nine-stories-to-his-death/
bostonrealestatetimes.com
Boston Construction Worker Falls Nine Stories to His Death - Boston Real Estate Times
BOSTON–The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of 51-year-old Peter Monsini, who was operating a piece of heavy machinery around 5:30 p.m. at the Government Center parking garage demolition site in … Continue reading
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Wow, that seems like a HUGE problem. Unreal numbers.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
FYI when planning your April toolbox talks
safetyandhealthmagazine.com
National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents set for April
Washington — The third annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents is expanding to a full week from a one-day event.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Definitely an important health and safety issue for contractors.
safetyandhealthmagazine.com
Construction workers say their anxiety and depression has gotten worse amid pandemic: CPWR
Silver Spring, MD — Symptoms of anxiety and depression among construction workers have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among women and workers living in poverty, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and … Continue reading
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This is definitely an issue that should not be overlooked by contractors.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Safety tips are always fun 😃 https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/tips-for-preventing-construction-site-accidents/
flagstaffbusinessnews.com
Tips for Preventing Construction Site Accidents
Construction is a physically dangerous field to work in. Here, we address key strategies for preventing construction site accidents so that workers stay safe.
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Mark your calendars
safetyandhealthmagazine.com
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction coming in May
Washington — The ninth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 2-6.
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👍👍
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Courtany posted an update 2 years ago
Interesting
constructiondive.com
ASCE releases world's first tornado safety building standard
Designed for critical infrastructure such as fire departments and hospitals, the new standards offer ways to protect a building from a majority of twisters.
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It’s actually surprising there wasn’t something like this already!
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