Construction Safety: Page 53

Fall Protection
What to Know and Do to Reduce Fall Risks on Construction Jobsites
Sunbelt Rentals
The best line of defense against a fall-related fatality or injury is to take steps to prevent falls in the first place. When elimination of the risk isn’t possible, knowing how to reduce it is key.
A harness/lanyard does not prevent a fall, but rather stops the wearer from reaching the ground in the event a fall occurs.
Construction Safety
ARTEC SideWinder Work Zone Channelizing Displacement System
ARTEC Advanced Road Technologies
The SideWinder allows quicker Temporary Traffic Control zones setup.
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Business
JobSiteCare Delivers Doctor-led Healthcare Right to Your Construction Site
JobSiteCare
JobSiteCare delivers physician-led managed healthcare directly to injured or ill workers on jobsites, while its TextBadge smartphone-based screening technology provides customizable capabilities that will keep workers safer during and after the pandemic.
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Lifting Equipment
JLG Joins ALI’s Ladder Safety Month Initiatives
JLG Industries Inc.
American Ladder Institute (ALI) is hosting the 5th annual National Ladder Safety Month Feb. 22 through March 31
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Construction Safety
March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing the Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction
Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders
Consider workers' weights, weight of tools and materials taken up ladders.
Construction Safety
OSHA Cites Repeat-Offending Contractor after 14-year-old Installing Roofing Suffers Critical Injuries in Fall
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Double M Roofing & Construction apparently had fall-protection equipment on site but owner and employees were not using it, as they did two weeks later when OSHA again discovered the company owner and crew working at height without fall protection
Construction Safety
OSHA Orders Roofing, Building Products Company to Reinstate, Pay Damages to Whistleblowers
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Gulfeagle Supply violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act when it terminated workers who refused to drive unsafe company trucks
Digging Deeper
Telemedical Service Delivers Managed Healthcare Directly to Construction Jobsites
JobSiteCare
JobSiteCare is delivering physician-led managed healthcare directly to injured or ill workers on the jobsite. Its TextBadge smartphone-based screening technology can also provide customizable capabilities to keep workers safer during and post-pandemic.
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Construction Safety
Tips to Improve Ventilation on Indoor Jobsites and Cut COVID Risks
CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training
CPWR offers suggestions to improve ventilation, and cut COVID-19 exposure risks, on enclosed construction sites where HVAC systems are not in operation.
With more construction work being conducted indoors during the colder winter months, CPWR offers tips to ensure adequate ventilation and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.
Construction Technology
Aclaimant and StrongArm Technologies Partner on Next Evolution of COVID-19 Risk Management
Aclaimant Inc.
Partnership combines Aclaimant's safety and risk management tools with StrongArm's wearable product to keep frontline workers safe amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Construction Safety
OSHA Proposed Rule to Reduce On-the-job Chemical-related Illnesses and Injuries
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA's proposed update to the Hazard Communication Standard is intended to increase worker protections and reduce the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries.
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Construction Technology
Exoskeletons Move From Science Fiction to Reality to Aid Worker Safety
HeroWear LLC
Exosuits and exoskeletons are helping to combat worker fatigue, strain and other risks that lead to musculoskeletal disorders.
Exosuits aid in lifting, bending and reaching.
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