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Tips for the Safe Operation of Rigging Equipment
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specific and set rules to keep workers safe while on the job. Workers who use rigging equipment or in a position where a fall is a possibility are protected by rules specifically designed for those jobs. There are a lot of accidents that cannot be prevented but…
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How to Protect Your Employees According to OSHA Standards
There are many jobs that are dangerous or even fatal without the proper safety precautions. Modern equipment and safety standards have decreased the number of worker injuries and illnesses from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to just 3.4 per 100 as of 2011. As technology continues to advance, employees and employers alike can…
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Make Sure to Provide a Safe Environment for Your Construction Workers
When accidental deaths happen on construction sites, it is typically due to a fall. And unfortunately, there were 4,209 workplace fatalities in the year 2011 alone. Furthermore, OSHA–the Occupational Safety and Health Administration–reports that on an annual basis there are at least 1,000 construction injuries. Fortunately, if you run a construction company you can ensure…