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Excavation and trenching operations are among the most hazardous activities in the construction industry. A project may begin with a carefully developed excavation plan, properly selected protective systems, and trained employees. However, as work progresses, conditions within and around the excavation can change. Soil can become unstable. Water can accumulate. Heavy equipment can move closer … Continue reading "Excavation Safety Plans Aren’t Enough: Managing Changing Conditions on Construction Jobsites"
On a construction project involving multiple contractors, an OSHA citation does not always go only to the employer whose employees were exposed to a hazard. Under OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy, multiple employers may potentially be cited for the same hazardous condition. For general contractors, construction managers, and other entities with supervisory authority over a project, this … Continue reading "OSHA Controlling Employer & Reasonable Care: Defending Multi-Employer Citations"
Struck-by incidents remain one of construction’s “Fatal Four” hazards, and heavy equipment is involved in roughly 75% of struck-by fatalities. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), struck-by incidents accounted for 17.2% of construction deaths in 2018 and 15.4% in 2019, consistently the second-leading cause of fatalities on U.S. jobsites, behind only … Continue reading "Can Automation Actually Solve Construction’s Struck-By Problem?"
Accurate OSHA recordkeeping is one of the most overlooked areas of workplace safety compliance. Companies often assume that as long as no major incidents occur, their records are in good shape. But recordkeeping errors are one of the most common reasons OSHA opens an inspection, and they can lead to citations even when your actual … Continue reading "5 OSHA Recordkeeping Mistakes That Trigger Audits"
Every summer, construction crews, industrial teams, utility workers, roofers, equipment operators, and field employees face one of the most predictable workplace hazards: heat illness. Across the country, workers are pouring concrete, climbing scaffolds, entering confined spaces, working around heavy equipment, and completing outdoor tasks in high heat and humidity. Heat illness is preventable, but prevention … Continue reading "Beating the Heat: What Summer Jobsites Get Wrong About Heat Illness Prevention"
Even the best employers can face a difficult situation: a safety rule exists, employees have been trained, expectations have been communicated, and yet an employee chooses to disregard the rule. When that conduct results in an OSHA inspection or citation, employers often ask whether they can defend themselves by showing that the violation was the … Continue reading "OSHA’s Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense: Why a Written Safety Program Is Not Enough"
Ladders are one of the most commonly used tools on jobsites across all industries – construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and more. However, they are one of the leading causes of workplace injury when used improperly. Falls from ladders can lead to serious injuries, time away from work, and costly incidents for workers and employers. … Continue reading "5 Ladder Safety Tips to Prevent Jobsite Injuries"
