Iowa updates tagged with 'construction safety'

This blog is a breif outline of accidents within the construction industry involving the use of cranes and personnel platform, OSHA standards and regulations for crane operation, and required specifications for personnel platforms.

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This post discusses hearing protection within the construction industry, when is it required, how to select proper hearing protection, hearing conservation programs, and what is required of employers when training employees.

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We like to think we've come a long ways since years past when miners and other blue-collar workers were exposed to life-threatening working conditions.  We've moved forward from the days  Even in...

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This blog discusses construction worker foot injuries, hazard identification within the workplace, determining when foot protection is required, and how to select proper protective footwear.

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Alright, it's obvious: construction accidents occur...often. Workers scaling the sides of buildings, hopping about on scaffolding and working in close quarters with heavy machinery are bound to...

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This blog is a brief discussion on eye protection for construction workers. It includes workplace hazard identification, selecting proper eye protection equipment, and employee training for proper use of eye protection equipment.

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When it comes to construction safety, common sense generally isn't enough (many workers have learned this the hard way...) Thus, it's important for construction workers to be educated or trained in the field of construction safety.

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This is the final blog in a six-part series on fall protection within the construction industry. This blog outlines OSHA's formal complaint process and the inspection/investigation that follows.

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We may not eliminate the risk of an accident occuring, however, we can decrease it. The goal of these programs is to motivate workers to maintain a safe work environment.

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This is the fifth blog in a six-part series discussing fall protection within the construction industry. This post provides general information how to use, inspect, and train employees to effectively utilize personal fall arrest systems in order to prevent worker injuries.

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Many employers are offering incentives for workers who make efforts to ensure safe, secure working conditions. The incentives are dependent on the flexibility of the employer but are generally selected based on what the specific group of workers is most likely to respond to.

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This is the fourth blog in a six-part series on fall protection within the construction industry. This post discusses the OSHA guidlines for fall protection plans and what a fall protection plan should include.

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Trench collapses are responsible for the deaths of approximately 30 construction workers each year; a set of safety guidelines have been developed which must be met in situations where trenches are involved.

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This is the third blog in a six-part series on fall protection within the construction industry. Outlines OSHA requirements for training employees in the use of fall protection equipment and procedures.

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The crane, a heavy duty transportation device, makes it possible for construction crews to move large, heavy loads quickly and efficiently and speeds the construction process by drastic measures. And though the machines make such moves look simple and quick, they actually require much more in the way of safety and security than one would think.

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