Thu February 02, 2017
Genie Introduces the New Lift Guard Contact Alarm System — a New Generation of Secondary Operator Protection
Introducing the first in the next generation of innovative accessories, the new Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system offers a contemporary accessory that can, in some circumstances, provide additional operator protection....
Gary LaBarbera - Wed February 01, 2017
City Council Can Protect NYC Workers From Construction Accidents by Mandating Better Training
On January 31, thousands of New York City construction workers assembled to mourn the tragic loss of 30 workers who died in construction accidents over the past two years. But they weren't there only to mourn....
Mon January 30, 2017
Two Die in Mexican Mine; Colorado Gold Company Temporarily Shuts It Down
After two recent deaths of workers at its Mexican mine, a Colorado gold mining company said it's suspended operations there for two days. Gold Resource Corp. (NYSE: GORO) of Colorado Springs said one employee died while operating some heavy equipment at its Arista Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, and a contracted worker died from injuries from a fall....
Thu January 26, 2017
Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Construction May Disrupt Bridge Traffic
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge will soon see the construction of a suicide net and deterrent, but when construction begins, traffic may be disrupted for up to four years. Perhaps luckily for some commuters, that traffic scramble may only be at night....
Thu January 19, 2017
NYPD Arrests Construction Workers Protesting for Safety Regulations to Protect Them
Hundreds of construction workers rallied in downtown Manhattan Wednesday for new safety reforms, and some wound up in police custody. Their arrests came after they blocked the streets. The workers were showing their support for the Construction Safety Act, which was introduced today at City Hall....
Tue January 17, 2017
Safety Consultant joins Ironworker Craft Training Network
Cole-Preferred Safety Consulting Inc., Denver, Colo., has been approved by the Steel Erectors Association of America as a SEAA/NCCER Training Unit and Assessment Site for Ironworker, Rigging, and Signal Person credentials....
Shereen Lehman - Tue January 17, 2017
Construction Workers Still at High Risk for Strains and Sprains
Despite significant improvements in the last 25 years, U.S. construction workers are still at high risk for on-the-job injuries to muscles, tendons, joints and nerves, a new study reports. These work-related injuries often occur because of overwork, excessive exposure to vibration, bending, twisting and adopting awkward body postures....
Thu January 12, 2017
Construction Site Accident Prompts Fire Safety Discussion
The large fire at a construction site that shut down Kingston Pike in West Knoxville on Thursday was an accident. Construction crews building the future Southeast Bank first saw flames in a breezeway between the two main structures, where a combustible fire heater was operating....
Jeff Winke - Thu January 12, 2017
Working in Cold Weather
Cold weather can be dangerous to work in. I know that what someone considers cold can differ where they live. Cold in Grand Forks, North Dakota or Fairbanks, Alaska is different than Key West, Florida....
Jeff Winke - Tue January 10, 2017
Ultimate Contractor Safety Plan
There's probably a handful of golden rules out there that if everyone followed, life would be simpler and more pleasant. Chief among them is Do to Others as You Would Have Them Do to You. I'd include a Happy Spouse is a Happy Life and the super critical Feed the Dog or Cat First in the Morning (there's nothing more painfully uncomfortable than a pet's dramatic antics first thing in the morning when they act like they haven't had food for months)....
