Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed July 28, 2021
Focusing On Hazard Communication Standards
The Department of Labor's focus for the second half of 2021 will be on a laundry list of regulations that could directly impact contractors in the construction industry. Feeling the effects of a federal agenda that includes 26 OSHA regulations, the business of construction may look a lot different by next year....
CEG - Tue July 27, 2021
Colorado Contractor Jailed for Trench Collapse That Killed Crewman
An Avon, Colo., contractor was sentenced to 10 months in jail in mid-July following a trench collapse at his company's Granby work site that fatally injured worker Rosario Martinez. Bryan Johnson, owner of ContractOne Inc....
Office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo - Mon July 19, 2021
Fallen Construction Workers to Be Honored with New Memorial at NY State Fair
A new memorial to honor highway workers who have died while building or improving New York State's roads and bridges is currently being built at the site of the 2021 State Fair in Syracuse. The fair runs from Aug....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed July 14, 2021
Elevating Hard Hats — Protective Safety Helmets Deserve Respect, Care
Two major construction feats, the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge, marked the first times an employer mandated the use of hard hats on the job. The iconic head protection has come a long way since, and in 2017 a contractor first required helmets over hard hats because of the high rate of brain injuries and falls in the construction industry....
Geith - Thu June 24, 2021
VIDEO: Is Your Quick Coupler Safe, Compliant?
For construction contractors, equipment dealers and manufacturers, safety should be the number one responsibility. Protecting employees and customers is not negotiable and must be the number one priority in the decision-making process....
Brass Knuckle - Mon June 21, 2021
Brass Knuckle SmartShell Safety Glove Does It All
Some jobs need a glove that covers it all: impact protection, cut protection, excellent grip in wet conditions and high visibility. And it must do all of this without sacrificing comfort, because an uncomfortable glove is an unworn glove, and that is the ruin of compliance and safety programs....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 14, 2021
Crane Safety by the Numbers — Lifting Projects Dictated by OSHA Rules, ASME Standards
The list of rules and regulations governing lifting and rigging procedures is long and varied. The applicable guidance depends on the type of lift and whether it's being performed as part of a construction, general industry or military project....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed June 02, 2021
What Can Contractors Do to Protect Company Data, Assets From Hackers?
Challenge-junkie cybercriminals have moved on from hacking personal information. Now corporate intelligence, infrastructure and even heavy equipment are targets. Though currently cybersecurity threats are incidental in the construction industry, the potential for widespread damage exists....
AGC - Thu May 27, 2021
Sixty Percent of Firms Working on Highway Upgrades Experience Cars Crashing Into Work Zones
Sixty percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed May 19, 2021
Holes On Job Sites Are Sometimes-Overlooked Safety Hazards
Deaths from falls lead fatalities in construction. Construction workers just as often die from fall-through hazards as they do from work at elevations. In 2018, OSHA logged the preventable deaths of 320 workers....
