Labor intensive and hazardous nature of the construction activities plays an important role on the increase of the amount of accidents and fatalities on sites. One of the most important sources of … [Read more...] about Detecting Falls-from-Height with Wearable Sensors and Reducing Consequences of Occupational Fall Accidents Leveraging IoT
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Causes and Effects of Accidents on Construction Site
The purpose of this study is to find out the most possible factor which causes accidents in the construction industry and thus affecting the safety management in the construction firm. It also … [Read more...] about Causes and Effects of Accidents on Construction Site
The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2018 Safety Stand-Down
Falls are the top cause of construction fatalities and account for 1/3 of on-the-job injuries and deaths in the industry. In 2012, CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA together launched a national construction fall … [Read more...] about The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2018 Safety Stand-Down
Infographics for the National Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls
This web page includes infographics on the four following topics: - Fatal Falls: Small Business & Residential Construction - Fall Protection Saves Lives (lack of access to PFAS) - Preventing … [Read more...] about Infographics for the National Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls
Free Apps to Help Improve Worker Safety and Health
This article introduces two free apps, Harness Hero and NIOSH Sound Level Meter, for improving worker safety and health. The Harness Hero app shows that effective fall protection requires a series of … [Read more...] about Free Apps to Help Improve Worker Safety and Health
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training Course
The OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide an entry level construction worker’s general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction … [Read more...] about OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training Course