AEM - Fri July 13, 2018
3 Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity and Safety
Technology is helping contractors gather data at the jobsite to make more informed decisions, improving productivity, safety and the bottom line. So which technologies are deemed some of the hottest on the jobsite now? Industry insiders point to drones, lasers and wearables, to name a few....
OSHA - Thu July 05, 2018
OSHA Extends Enforcement Date of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
OSHA has announced a delay in enforcing certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry. These requirements will not be enforced until Aug. 9, 2018. The requirements include beryllium work areas, regulated work areas, methods of compliance, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards and recordkeeping....
OSHA - Mon July 02, 2018
OSHA, CareerSafe Form Alliance to Protect Safety, Health of Young Workers
OSHA recently signed an alliance agreement with CareerSafe to provide youth, aged 16-24, educators and administrators with information and resources on the most common hazards encountered by new workers....
Volvo - Tue June 19, 2018
VIDEO: Volvo CE Tests Safety Concepts With Colas
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is collaborating with its customer Colas on a research project that has seen the company develop and test a range of concepts and prototypes that contribute towards improved work site safety....
OSHA - Fri June 15, 2018
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Crane Operator Rule
OSHA recently announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rule on crane operator certification. Comments will now be accepted through July 5, 2018. This extension allows stakeholders more time to review the proposed rule....
AEM - Tue June 12, 2018
How to Prevent Accidents: 5 Safety Best Practices That Can Help
It has been said, We are what we repeatedly do. Workers do not purposely disregard safety rules and warnings, but it is easy to get distracted, to become complacent, even with training. Technology aids are great, and product engineers work hard to design out hazards, but safety awareness is the greatest protection against accidents....
OSHA - Mon June 11, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Memorandum Outlining Enforcement of Silica Standard for General Industry, Maritime
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a memorandum outlining the initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime....
Jim Bohn - Robert Bosch Tool Corporation - Thu June 07, 2018
Industry Expert Answers Silica Dust FAQs Ahead of OSHA Reg
The OSHA regulation outlining requirements for exposure to respirable silica dust has been in place for months. But not every organization has taken the steps necessary to meet the guidelines. This is a reminder that every company that works with concrete, stone or other masonry materials must meet the OSHA requirements....
Equipment Corporation of America - Wed May 30, 2018
ECA Conducts First-Ever BAUER Drilling Rig Safety Training
Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), a distributor of foundation construction equipment, held its first-ever BAUER OT-B Drilling Rig Operator's Training from May 7 to 11 at its Coraopolis, Pa., headquarters....
Emily Buenzle - Fri May 25, 2018
Help Workers Avoid Vector-Borne Pathogens From Ticks, Mosquitoes
For industries that require outside work, like construction and landscaping, this time of year brings forth hazards that could lead to life-threatening illnesses if precautions are not taken. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vector-borne pathogens including Lyme disease; West Nile, dengue and Zika virus; Plague; and Spotted fever rickettsioses are being transmitted by mosquitos and ticks in areas of the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S....
