PRACTICES TO KEEP YOUR WORKERS SAFE FROM HEAT ILLNESSES
Previously on our blog, we highlighted the best tools for summer heat safety. Whether you’re doing public works projects or tasks with construction equipment, purchasing the right supplies is the first and most important step to ensuring safety on the job from...
A BRIEFING ON SAFETY VEST CLASSES
When it comes to high visibility clothing (hi-vis), specifically safety vests, class is important. Safety vest classes determine where and in what situations the vest is appropriate for use, as well as what industries (public works projects, power tool suppliers, ETC)...
WHERE SHOULD MY WORKERS USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION?
In current times, we’re all a little more concerned with respiratory protection when we’re in public—for obvious reasons. However, as someone who oversees a construction team, you need to worry about respiratory protection on a day-to-day basis. Depending on the...
THE BASICS OF STORING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
For many construction sites, hazardous materials, from paint to gasoline to pesticides, are a fact of life. For example, gasoline can fuel powerful construction equipment, while painting provides the finishing touch to everything from siding to floors. Pesticides,...
CREATING A SAFETY-FOCUSED WORKPLACE CULTURE
In this day and age, more and more emphasis is being placed on workplace culture when it comes to a company’s success and workers’ satisfaction with their jobs. For example, not overworking your employees and providing an all-inclusive environment are two aspects that...
WHY GO FOR A VERSATILE VENDOR OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR SUPPLIES?
If you’re in the market for any given tool—be it for landscaping equipment, general contractor supplies, or something else entirely—your first line of thinking might be to seek out a specialist in that given tool. After all, you might reason, a specialist in personal...
WHERE TO PLACE HAZARD SIGNS
Even outside of the construction industry, people make use of safety-related signs on a daily basis. From “do not enter” and “stop” signs on the road to “keep out” signs on the walk-in freezers at your local supermarket, a visual notification of danger can be a great...
PREVENTING FALL INJURIES THIS WINTER
Responsible construction managers know that winter work brings with it its fair share of safety hazards and possible OSHA violations. Not that these cannot be mitigated, of course; keeping your workers safe only requires a little forward-thinking and investment. Such...
