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National Ladder Safety Month!
March 31, 2025
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National Ladder Safety Month is upon us! Ladders are in use every day at jobsites, and they are one of the most essential pieces of ...
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Construction and Nail Gun Safety
September 17, 2019
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Nail guns are used every day on many construction jobs. They boost productivity but also cause tens of thousands of serious injuries each year. Nail ...
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PPE and Respiratory Safety
July 25, 2019
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Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in various workplaces including construction. Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, ...
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Acclimation: The Key to Hot Weather Work
July 15, 2019
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As unpredictable as the weather is in the Maryland area, heat threats are real, especially for construction workers. The key, say health experts, is to ...
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Preventing Backover Accidents in Construction
July 11, 2019
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A backover incident occurs when a backing vehicle strikes a worker who is standing, walking, or kneeling behind the vehicle. These incidents can be prevented. ...
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Fundamentals of Demolition Safety
May 23, 2019
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Demolition, the dismantling, razing, destroying or wrecking of any building, is often referred to as construction in reverse. Demolition work involves many of the hazards associated ...
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Safety in Confined Spaces
May 20, 2019
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Confined spaces – such as manholes, crawl spaces, and tanks – are not designed for continuous occupancy and are difficult to exit in the event ...
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Proactive Safety: Emergency Action Plans
May 15, 2019
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An emergency action plan (EAP) is designed to facilitate and organize employer and worker actions during workplace emergencies. Disorganized evacuations or poor emergency response can lead ...
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Crane Safety in Hazardous Winds
April 30, 2019
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There are many different types of cranes on construction sites, all with specific manufacturer safety specifications. However, in light of the tragic crane accident in ...
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Fall Prevention Stand-Down Scheduled for May
April 22, 2019
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The 6th annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down will be held May 6-10 this year, sponsored by OSHA and other occupational safety organizations. The week-long event ...
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Safety Measures for Underground Electrical Lines
April 16, 2019
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Recently some businesses in Baltimore County experienced power outages after a contractor stuck an underground electrical line, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Twelve ...
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Using Portable Generators Safely
March 15, 2019
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Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. They are useful for construction workers when temporary or remote power is needed, and are commonly ...
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