Fall protection failure was cited by OSHA in their citing of  R.E. General Contractor, LLC with one serious safety violation and two repeat violations.  Fines total approximately $50,000. The Paterson, New Jersey contractor was the target of… Continue reading →

Whistleblower Bob Whitmore served as chief of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) record keeping division. He was employed with the Department of Labor for 37 years. Whitmore, under the Whistleblower Protection Act, was awarded $820,000 in a recent… Continue reading →

According to a study lead by Michael Toffel, an environmental management expert at Harvard Business School, random OSHA inspections improve workplace safety. Since 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been committed to ensuring the safety of American… Continue reading →

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 →