Falls has always been one of the primary causes for construction site fatalities and injuries. In most cases, ladders are to blame. New data published by the Center for Construction Research and … [Read more...] about New Data Illuminate Ladder Fall Hazard
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Consortium Issues Guidance for Safer Work Zones
The Roadway Safety Consortium issued guidelines under its Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant for state Department of Transportation (DOT) personnel, highway designers, construction … [Read more...] about Consortium Issues Guidance for Safer Work Zones
Internal Traffic Control Plans Separate Trucks, Workers
To address safety problem in work zone, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Laborers' Health & Safety Fund of North America has developed a pamphlet … [Read more...] about Internal Traffic Control Plans Separate Trucks, Workers
Critique Slams Work Zone Safety Oversight
This article relates and comments upon critique of federal work zone safety management by the New York Times article titled Efforts Lag to Improve Safety at Work Zones. It goes into details about the … [Read more...] about Critique Slams Work Zone Safety Oversight
ANSI Work Zone Safety Standard Approved
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the new A10.47 standard on “Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction”. The A10.47 is a best practice guide for highway construction industry. … [Read more...] about ANSI Work Zone Safety Standard Approved
Fall Prevention Major Focus of OSHA Enforcement
Falls remain the number one killer in the construction industry and the most preventable construction hazard. This article introduces construction standards and resources OSHA and LHSFNA’s … [Read more...] about Fall Prevention Major Focus of OSHA Enforcement