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OSHA to NJ: Stop the construction falls

Spate of recent falls prompts "Call to Action"
May 23, 2012

In the wake of four recent construction incidents in Northern New Jersey, OSHA is calling on construction companies in the state to ensure that employees working above 6 feet have the proper equipment to protect themselves from falls on the job.
 


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Construction collapse in NY kills one, injures four

May 22, 2012

A Brooklyn contractor was aware that the steel structure he was erecting was “unstable,” according to OSHA, which found numerous hazards contributing to the fatal collapse of that structure last fall in Brighton Beach, NY.


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Drugs and construction sites don’t mix

May 09, 2012

Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW).


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RI contractor hit with big fines for cave-in hazards

May 08, 2012

OSHA has proposed fines totaling $117,740 against Newport-based Raymond J. Cawley Contracting Inc. for allowing cave-in and other hazards while workers were excavating in Middletown to replace a sewer line.


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Workers in roadway construction zones get some safety help from industry-OSHA alliance

May 04, 2012

OSHA has renewed the Alliance with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners aimed at protecting workers while working in roadway construction work zones.


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Fall in line

5 steps to comply with residential roofing regs
May 03, 2012
OSHA’s new fall protection regulations for the U.S. residential construction industry will be in full effect in September. Are you prepared?


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Construction site communication calls for constant visual reminders

May 03, 2012
Accidents in the construction industry top the most-cited OSHA violations list year after year.


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Want to improve construction safety?

Invest in supervisor credentials
May 03, 2012
It is evident that the traditional means of safety leadership are no longer working very well in the construction industry.


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NIOSH calls on construction industry to participate in new fall prevention campaign

May 02, 2012

With falls the top cause of death in the construction industry, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and its partners have developed a campaign to try and prevent them.


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Construction group launches website to prevent fall-related fatalities

April 27, 2012

The Center for Construction Ressearch and Training (CPWR) has launched a website aimed at reducing construction industry fatalities caused by falls.


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