construction site compliance

13Jun

Date Changes to OSHA’s Silica Standard for Construction

The compliance date for the new Construction Silica Standard has been postponed to September 23, 2017. It was originally slated to begin this month on June 23rd. OSHA is pushing the date back to work on providing additional guidance to employers. For more information on the new standard and [...]

05Jul

Construction Start-Up Safety Checklist

The amount of safety-related items needed at a construction site before work begins can be overwhelming. We’ve put together a list of some of the most common documentation, programs, paperwork and materials that are necessary in order to comply with federal, state, and local requirements. These [...]

07Apr

How to Comply with the New OSHA Crane Standard

According to OSHA, when working with cranes, the four main causes of worker death and injury are electrocution, crushed by parts of the equipment, struck-by the equipment/load, and falls. The requirements of the new standard are expected to prevent 22 fatalities and 175 non-fatal injuries each [...]

20Jul

The Importance of Jobsite Housekeeping

Good housekeeping should be a primary concern of all. Poor housekeeping can lead to increased accidents for your employees. Not only is this an obvious safety problem but it also reflects poorly on your company, implying that the project is poorly managed and your company lacks professionalism. [...]

16Mar

What Construction Companies Need to Know About PCBs

What are PCBs? PCBs, or Polychlorinated Biphenyls, are man-made organic chemicals that were manufactured in the US from 1929 until 1979, when their production was banned. They consist of two phenyl rings (rings of six carbon atoms each) with chlorine attached to one or more of the carbon atoms. [...]