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Mike posted an update 9 months ago
Happy Friday! 😂
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Mike posted an update 9 months ago
Not sure about the idea of having athletic trainers on construction sites, but good tips nonetheless. https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2024/01/25/4-Ways-to-Move-Safer-and-More-Efficiently-on-the-Construction-Site.aspx?Page=1
ohsonline.com
4 Ways to Move Safer and More Efficiently on the Construction Site -- Occupational Health & Safety
On-site athletic trainers can help introduce construction workers to movement techniques and exercises that will reduce injuries and improve efficiency.
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Courtany posted an update 9 months ago
Cool seeing all of the new technology helping to keep workers safe. https://www.forconstructionpros.com/business/construction-safety/article/22881504/milwaukee-tool-corp-automated-bodyguard-safety-technology-adds-protection-for-workers
forconstructionpros.com
Automated Bodyguard: Safety Technology Adds Protection for Workers
While elimination of hazards and substitution rank at the top of the NIOSH hierarchy in dealing with jobsite risks, new solutions focused on safety technology are often some of the most impactful.
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Bill posted an update 9 months ago
This one isn’t good.
“At the end of last year the Health and Safety Executive’s new data on workplace injuries and ill health showed a distressing rise in the number of construction fatalities: there were 45 fatalities in construction in 2022/2023, compared with 29 in 2021/2022.”…
constructionmanagement.co.uk
Construction safety stats show why our #PPEthatfits campaign matters - Construction Management
#PPEthatfits campaign - Despite the progress achieved in wellbeing and safety, more needs to be done to ensure all workers return home.
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Mike posted an update 9 months ago
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Courtany posted an update 9 months ago
So sad
nbcboston.com
Construction worker's death ruled a consequence of inadequate safety precautions, OSHA finds
The failure of a contractor based in Stoughton, Massachusetts, to follow adequate safety precautions led to the death of an employee last year, the Department of Labor found in a recent investigation. On June 13, 63-year-old Roger Porter was leveling … Continue reading
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Bill posted an update 9 months ago
“The agency still isn’t doing enough to penalize contractors who fail to demonstrate improvement of unsafe conditions after receiving a summons.”
https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/01/12/dinapoli-to-nyc-buildings-department-do-more-on-safety/
therealdeal.com
DiNapoli to NYC Buildings Department: Do More on Safety
The state comptroller pointed to a need for more proactive inspections of construction projects and noted waning agency staffing.
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Mike posted an update 9 months ago
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Courtany posted an update 9 months ago
https://www.smart-union.org/resources/be4all-toolbox-talks/
smart-union.org
BE4ALL Toolbox Talks - SMART Union
As part of the BE4ALL initiative, the BE4ALL Committee will be distributing Toolbox Talks every other month. The expectation is that these Toolbox Talks will ensure increased worker productivity; reduce bullying, harassment, hazing and discrimination on jobsites; and promote solidarity … Continue reading
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Bill posted an update 9 months ago
Yikes, glad these workers are okay! https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/metro/5-hurt-in-crane-collapse-at-nyc-construction-site-nypd/
nypost.com
5 hurt in crane collapse at NYC construction site: NYPD
The crane went down around 2:30 p.m. at a construction site on Ninth Avenue near West 207th Street, police said.
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