Cisco Sarmiento, NAXSA - Tue July 02, 2024
Five Tips for Working in Excavations, Trenches
Excavation and trenches are frequently a part of construction and infrastructure projects. While trenching work is necessary in laying the foundation for utilities, pipelines and other projects, they also pose significant safety risks if not managed properly....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu May 02, 2024
Make Eliminating Jobsite Distractions Company Safety Goal
Heavy equipment operation requires a clear mind and sharp vision. Distractions from electronic devices, fatigue or ground activity can put the operator, the employer and the project at risk. Marking Distracted Driving Month in April, OSHA urged contractors to have a play to prevent operator distraction while driving machinery on the job....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon January 29, 2024
OSHA, CCO, NCCCO Foundation Partner to Reduce Risks for Workers
The construction crane industry is shoring up safety efforts to prevent accidents like those that have brought negative visibility to the market sector in the past few years. CCO and the NCCCO Foundation have formed an alliance with OSHA to keep the industry informed about OSHA's safety initiatives....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu December 14, 2023
OSHA Violations On Rise This Year, Fall Protection Tops List
For 13 years running now, fall protection has hamstrung contractors and their safety directors. During that time, it has become OSHA's most frequently cited infraction. It remains the most cited this year....
OSHA - Mon December 11, 2023
OSHA Announces Switch From Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets to protect them better when they are on inspection sites....
NCCCO - Tue November 28, 2023
CCO, NCCCO Foundation Enter Alliance With OSHA
On Nov. 16, 2023, CCO and the NCCCO Foundation entered into a formal agreement with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through the OSHA Alliance Program. The aim of this alliance is to keep the industry informed of OSHA's applicable safety-related initiatives....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 18, 2023
Using Illuminating Strategies for Improved Jobsite Safety
Optimal lighting is crucial to a hazard-free and efficient construction site. The right lighting not only keeps workers safe, but it can streamline workflow, which saves on construction cost and time. In planning for the proper lighting of a job site, the best place to start is an assessment of your working conditions to set a baseline....
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association - Wed July 19, 2023
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association Hosts OSHA Trench Safety Training
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) invites contractors and operators to an OSHA Trench Safety Competent Person Certification training on the campus of Illinois Central College (ICC) in East Peoria, Ill., on Aug....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed April 19, 2023
Industry On a Mission to Protect Pavement, Trench Workers
The DOL and OSHA are laser-focused on highway worker safety this construction season. The deaths of six Maryland highway workers on the job recently prompted demands that the feds realize workers, too, are vulnerable road users....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed February 22, 2023
Playing Nice With OSHA: How to Avoid Fines for Jobsite Violations
The Department of Labor opened the year with an increase in the cost of penalties for employer violations. This means not only the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, but the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Wage and Hour Division and Office of Workers' Compensation Programs are all under the fee-hike umbrella....
