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2 triangles: Visual literacy and effective safety controls

March 5, 2020

A discussion in a recent workshop caused me to reflect on the relationship between our work in Visual Literacy and how it integrates with established practices defined by the Hierarchy of Controls. It is critical that through Visual Literacy we improve our ability to see the hazards that can easily disappear into the background.

Construction co. partners with OSHA on 500-employee project

Turner Construction wants workers "to go home safely every day"

September 26, 2016

Turner Construction Company in Northlake, Illinois has established a partnership with OSHA to help protect employees who will be building the CH2 Data Center in Northlake. The partnership includes trade unions and 15 subcontractors, with a combined workforce of more than 500 employees.

DuPont Sustainable Solutions launches new risk awareness solution

The Risk Factor provides an innovative approach to reducing risk by influencing subconscious decision-making

July 7, 2016

DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) today launched The Risk Factor, a new personal risk awareness approach that applies the latest research in neuroscience and affective psychology to help employees make safer decisions on and off the job.

Nuclear plant contractor fined for 2015 arc flash

Safety training, hazard ID deficient

May 20, 2016

An arc flash explosion at the Idaho National Laboratory last year has earned a contractor a $60,000 fine from federal regulators. Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) has also been ordered to make safety improvements.

4 steps to effective contractor safety management

April 28, 2016

Step 1 – Pre-Job Planning. As Steven Covey said, begin with the end in mind. If you want your project to end safely, create solid safety specifications for any contractor that walks into the door, rather than leaving it to chance.

Why workplace accidents tend to happen late in a project

January 21, 2016

We all know some jobs carry a higher risk than others. Often when we start a job, task or activity we are aware and cautious of this risk. As time goes on, many of us become comfortable, with a false sense of security of the dangers associated with the task we’re undertaking.