On the subject of OSHA Fall Protection requirements for protection of employees, workers in local and state government, as well as construction firms can be subject to general industry regulations … [Read more...] about Fall Protection
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Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards / Tarjeta Rápida: Los Cuatros Riesgos Principales de la Construcción
Brief description of the top four causes of construction fatalities: falls, struck by, caught in between, and electrocution, and steps to prevent a fatality. / Breve descripción de las cuatro causas … [Read more...] about Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards / Tarjeta Rápida: Los Cuatros Riesgos Principales de la Construcción
Investigation of Scaffolding Accident in a Construction Site: A Case Study Analysis
The construction sector is one of the few high-risk businesses due to occupational accidents, their rate of frequencies, and related serious consequences, sometimes even resulting in the death of … [Read more...] about Investigation of Scaffolding Accident in a Construction Site: A Case Study Analysis
New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
According to newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1061 construction workers were killed on the job in 2019, and 293 (28 percent) of them were construction laborers. The number of … [Read more...] about New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
Discovering Causality Patterns of Unsafe Behavior Leading to Fall Hazards on Construction Sites
Unsafe behavior as a direct cause accounts for some 80% of accidents in the construction industry. While numerous studies have investigated the factors that influence unsafe behavior, most of them … [Read more...] about Discovering Causality Patterns of Unsafe Behavior Leading to Fall Hazards on Construction Sites
ARTBA Offers “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course
ARTBA has developed Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety, the transportation construction industry’s most comprehensive safety training course to help reduce fatalities and injuries … [Read more...] about ARTBA Offers “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course