Effective communication is key to a company’s safety and health culture. Those skills between employer and employees can be a positive experience for all involved. Publishing standards and procedures just isn’t enough. Executives, managers and all workers must have clear,… Continue reading →

Combustible Dust was the cause of a fatal explosion in July 2012. Watco Mechanical Services, Jordan General Contractors, and JP Electric were cited with 22 serious violations. Two employees of Jordan General Contractors were killed and a third injured at… Continue reading →

Construction housekeeping might seem like a trivial effort. You have just completed a construction project worth millions of dollars. The project was a success. Your employees and clients are extremely happy about the progress of the project. It has come… Continue reading →

Accident Investigation Tips

Accident investigation is a necessary evil. It must be a part of a company’s safety protocol. Accidents are bound to occur in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) completes thousands of inspections each year.… Continue reading →

Cold Weather Safety is many times overlooked. When the long, warm, and beautiful days of spring and summer are over, winter takes over.  Many states experience snowy weather while other states experience extremely cold, below freezing temperatures. For people… Continue reading →

OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program has a new member. Pandrol USA has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with 25 safety and health violations including 3 willful violations. OSHA’s inspection was initiated because of complaints regarding… Continue reading →

Construction Job Resources on the Internet

Note: This article is the third and final installment in a three part series of articles focusing on the job search process.

Skilled construction workers looking for a new construction job might want to… Continue reading →

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited History Construction Management in Odell, Illinois for 22 serious violations. The complaints involve exposing workers to airborne lead. Proposed fines total $59,200 and the company has fifteen business days to dispute… Continue reading →

Two violations involving steel erection were levied against Lee Jones & Son Construction of Fargo, South Dakota. They were cited by OSHA and face proposed penalties totaling $21,000 after a 28 foot steel beam fell on an electrician at their… Continue reading →

Heat stroke concerns were recently amplified as scorching June temperatures caused the death of a forklift operator employed by Symmetry Turf Installations. The worker was resurfacing the football practice field at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. John Hermanson, OSHA’s regional… Continue reading →