Category Archives: Construction

#standdown4safety

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Falls are the leading cause of death for construction workers. Continue reading →

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Bucket Truck Graduates

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

Mobile Crane graduates Continue reading →

Posted in ANSI, ASME, Below the Hook, Bucket Truck, Citations and Orders, Construction, Crane Inspection, Crane Training, Mobile Crane, NCCCO, OSHA | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

METAL / NONMETAL Serious Accident

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

Surface Limestone – A miner operating an empty articulating haul truck lost control on a downhill grade and overturned.  The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived, likely because he was wearing his seat belt. BEST PRACTICES   Always … Continue reading →

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OSHA offers new resources on preventing roof falls

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Two new publications from OSHA are aimed at helping construction workers avoid falls from roofs. Protecting Roofing Workers http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3755.pdf Fall Protection for Construction http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3146.pdf

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