Safety Posts
How Drones Make Jobsites Safer
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Jobsites are becoming much safer these days as project managers, inspectors and surveyors are turning more and more to drone technology. As we all know, construction work can be dangerous and today, we are also dealing with a contagious global pandemic, so the fewer ...
What You Should Know About Fall Protection
Everyone in the construction business is well aware that falls are the number one cause of death in the industry. Of the 1,008 construction deaths in 2018, 338 were the result of falls. Fall protection systems are vital in giving workers the essential safety tools they need and reducing the ...
5 Tips for Fall Protection Just in Time for Fall
By Equipter. Focus on the “fall” in fall protection this year, with some autumnal tips that can keep your crew safe year-round. The stakes are high on a roof where the difference between life and death can be a small slip up, and that risk can increase as seasons change. ...
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
By John Kenney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. There will be a time when an emergency occurs and your business needs to be prepared with an emergency action plan and trained workers ready to respond quickly. This will optimize team efficiency, help relieve anxiety and could save lives. To ensure this emergency action plan ...
How Companies Can Respond to the Delta Variant
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Employers will need to continue to be flexible, adaptive and creative in their approaches to COVID-19. Pretty much no one in the United States has been able to get by without feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, on top of that, there is the ...
Failure to Abate
When an employer receives a citation, it must be abated, or corrected, usually within 20 days of a settlement. Most contractors dread OSHA inspections, fearing the discovery of violations that often result in citations and fines. There is good reason for such anxiety. For even the most careful and safety-conscious contractors, ...
How Committed to Safety are You?
By Michelle Miller, RCS Writer. Tremco and WTI are committed to leading with safety, every day. Roofing is a profession requiring a conscious commitment to safety. One slip, trip, unstable ladder, improperly secured deck, or miscalculation by any member of the team can quickly put the safety of individuals and ...
Western Roofing Expo 2021: COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
Reinforcing our efforts to help keep all participants in a safe environment. As part of its commitment to its members, vendors and attendees, the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (“WSRCA”) has enacted this COVID-19 Mitigation Plan in advance of the Western Roofing Expo (the “Expo”) to be held September 21–23, 2021 ...
Worker Health and SPF Chemicals
By General Coatings. Practical information about potential worker exposure to SPF chemicals and recommendations for trade worker safety. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is widely used to insulate buildings to give them greater energy efficiency. SPF is spray applied, on site, as a liquid and quickly reacts to form polyurethane foam ...
8 OSHA Changes and How They Affect You
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. A look at eight recent and anticipated changes and their impact on the construction industry. Changes at OSHA under the Biden administration, new construction technology on the rise and the impacts of COVID are sending ripple effects through the industry. Here is a look ...
