Construction Industry Safety and Health - Articles - Page 61

Study aims to improve the health of new construction workers

June 28, 2018

With spring’s warmer temperatures, many workers may be heading off to new jobs in construction. As one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, construction poses the greatest safety and health risks to new workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Confined Space blog post

Dispatches from the front lines of the battle for workplace safety and health: Short stuff

Jordan Barab

June 22, 2018

Death by Trench: Equipment World has just completed a special report on trench hazards and the dozens of preventable deaths that happen ever year. Most chilling is the piece on survivors who tell of the terror they felt being buried under tons of soil.

Stakeholders get more time to comment on crane operator certification

June 18, 2018

OSHA announced Friday 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.

Fixed ladder safety: What to know before OSHA 2018 deadline

Don’t fall behind

Anne Osbourn

June 18, 2018

If you could prevent 29 worker deaths and 5,842 lost-workday injuries each year1, would you? Those estimates were a major reason OSHA updated 1971’s General Industry CFR 1910 regulations for Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems at the end of 2016.

Choose and use the right portable ladder for the job

Take the Best Steps

Karen Hamel

June 8, 2018

Because using a ladder is such a familiar skill, it can be easy to overlook the need for safe operating procedures in the workplace. However, ladders continue to be a contributing factor in more than 150 fatalities and 20,000 non-fatal workplace injuries each year.

Glass falls from skyscraper construction site, kills worker

June 5, 2018

One man was killed and another injured at a New York City construction site when a large piece of glass fell from one of Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers. According to news reports, 67-year-old security guard Harry Ramnauth died and a 27-year-old sustained injuries that required hospitalization when the eight-foot-by-14-foot glass panel fell at around 10:30 on Saturday morning.

4 warnings of welding fume problems

Check health concerns, air quality standards, fume build-up and equipment

Jon Ladwig

June 1, 2018

Many manufacturers use one of two options to clear the air of welding fumes – filter the dirty air and recirculate clean air inside the facility, or exhaust the dirty air outside and provide clean replacement air from outside.

Kansas contractor fined a sixth time for the same hazards

May 31, 2018

Wichita, Kansas roofing contractor Jose Barrientos faces $191,071 in fines after OSHA inspectors observed roofers at a Derby, Kansas, residential site working without appropriate fall protection. OSHA cited the employer for failing to provide adequate fall, eye, and face protection; train workers on fall hazards, ladder usage, and hazardous materials; and clear debris from the work area.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Improving occupational safety and health in the construction and mining industries

Scott Earnest PhD PE CSP Dana R. Willmer PhD Eileen P. Betit

May 31, 2018

With nearly 126 million full-time U.S. workers at risk of occupational illness and injury, it is critical to prioritize our research efforts to address the most important issues. One approach used by NIOSH and its partners to establish priorities is to consider the burden, need, and impact of potential research topics.

OSHA rolls out crane operators certification rule

May 22, 2018

OSHA is proposing a rule to clarify crane operator certification requirements – one which would reinstate the employer's duty to ensure that a crane operator is qualified to safely operate equipment. The agency says a change to the categories of certifications for crane operators under the proposed rule would ensure more operators are able to meet the requirement.