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Worker Participation: The Key to a Successful Safety Program
OSHA’s recently issued Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Practices underscores the importance of not only having a comprehensive, written safety program, but also making ...
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Trench Fatalities Reach Alarming New Heights
The dangers of soil cave-in while workers are working in trenches are well documented, however the number of injuries and fatalities that occurred in 2016 ...
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The ABC’s of Fall Protection in Construction
Although OSHA’s new final rule this month updating fall protection standards does not specifically apply to large construction projects, it nonetheless underscores the importance of ...
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Lack of Training: Recipe for Disaster
Of all the safety measures that an employer can use to prevent accidents on a construction worksite, training is top of the list. The time ...
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Hear and Now: Noise Safety Challenge
The noise level at construction sites has serious and sometimes overlooked health and safety consequences. The bottom line of noise control in construction worksites is ...
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Temporary Workers and Compliance Take Center Stage
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently renewed its alliance with the American Staffing Association with the goal of protecting temporary employees from workplace hazards. ...
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Fitting is Everything: Know Respiratory Requirements
OSHA has recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to add two quantitative fit-testing protocols to the agency’s Respiratory Protection Standard. The protocols would apply ...
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Using Aerial Lifts Safely
Aerial lifts, vehicle-mounted devices used to elevate construction workers are popular in the industry due to their mobility and flexibility. They are however responsible for ...
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Fire Extinguishers and the Hazards of Compressed Gas
Fire extinguishers are a vital component of every construction site, but they do come with their own set of hazards. Namely, the compressed gas contained ...
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Overhead Wires and Electrical Safety
It only takes a second for a live wire to cause burns, shocks and even possibly, electrocution. Construction workers should use extreme caution when working ...
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Diversified Safety Services Launches New PPE Website
Diversified Safety Services is proud to announce our new website, GetDSSupplies, a one-stop shop for all your construction safety equipment needs. From laynards to goggles ...
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Flooding and Construction Safety
Construction workers who are confronted with working in flooded areas, or after a flood has occurred, are at risk for a number hazards, from contaminated ...
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