Ladders are such common everyday tools that many workers take them for granted. Ladder injuries can easily be avoided by remembering there is a right way and a wrong way to use a ladder.  6 Tips to Use a Ladder…

The construction of guardrail systems as well as their use shall comply with the following provisions: Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking/working level…

Show your team the importance of safety meetings by following the suggested agenda below: DOCUMENT ON TOP AND/OR BOTTOM OF SIGN-IN SHEET: Project name Project number Date Project Superintendent conducting meeting Distribute a sign-in sheet and require attendees sign in…

When it comes to Personal Protective Equipment, one type does NOT fit all tasks. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION: ANSI Z87.1 REQUIREMENT Eye protection must be worn at all times while on the project site. Face shield must be worn any…

Safety is more than just following your company’s guidelines or what OSHA says while you work. Safety is actually a combination of a safe attitude, behavior, and control on and off the job. Attitude means your frame of mind and the way in…

Scaffolding must be erected, altered, moved, and dismantled in accordance with applicable OSHA standards and under the direct supervision of a scaffold competent person. Scaffold components cannot be mixed if they are from different manufacturers unless they fit together without…

Need a last minute gift idea for family or friends? Nothing could be more special than to say happy holidays by giving a gift of safety that just might save their life.  Smoke detectors and batteries. A quality fire extinguisher.…

Sharon, a carpenter, was doing framing for a custom-sized space on the second story of a house. Throughout the day, a number of wood pieces, scraps, and saw dust accumulated around the saw horses, power tools, cords, and materials piles.…

Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In fact, each year more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day. “Unattended cooking is the leading cause of…

The top four causes of construction fatalities are:  Falls, Struck-By Caught-In/Between  Electrocutions. Prevent Falls (33% of all fatalities) Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards before work starts. Look for fall hazards such as unprotected floor openings/edges, shafts, skylights, stairwells, and…