OSHA recently announced that the National Safety Stand-Down Week will take place September 14-18, 2020. This week is to recognize fall dangers, and, in general, work-site safety. Fall-related injuries continue to be the number one leader in deaths and injuries in the construction industry. Over ⅓ of workplace deaths in construction were due to falls […]
An Under looked problem Heat injury and illness is a serious work-related danger that affects millions of American workers each year. Not only do heat injuries directly cause injuries/illness, but at times they are the underlying reason for mishandling of equipment, and lack of focus that leads to other work-related injuries. While federal agencies such […]
Where is Construction with Social Distancing Currently? Social distancing is already a hard task in our daily lives around the house. It is substantially harder when at work, especially when in the construction business. Construction involves manual labor and lots of effort while working individually and in groups to efficiently complete certain tasks. Some parts […]
Safety meetings are common in the workplace, and will be almost necessary once normal work resumes post covid-19. The problem that arises from safety meetings is that sometimes they are inefficient. They are too long, planned at the wrong times, and/or not executed correctly. There are 4 simple steps to correctly have a safety meeting […]
Flood Danger The need for flood insurance at a great price has become a critical necessity for most property owners. A new report from independent researchers shows nearly double the properties across America are in danger of major flood damage. According to First Street Foundation, a NYC based academic group, over 14.5 million properties are […]
The dog days of July and August have come. And with those months come extreme heat, humidity, and higher risks of staying in the sun. Injuries and illnesses related to heat are real and affected millions of workers a year. Sunstroke, severe dehydration, and fainting due to dizziness are common. However, one of the overlooked […]
Hand Sanitizer Problems According to a recent event that occurred on a construction site, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America has announced to be extra cautious with brand-name liquid hand-sanitizers at the workplace. Many of these sanitizers contain isopropyl alcohol, a highly-flammable but important component of the sanitizer. If the skin does not absorb the […]
Healthcare employees are a prime target for on-site injury. The main reason is their job consists of manual labor that usually deals with people. Activities such as lifting/handling human patients are common in the workplace for healthcare employees. One thing that needs to be addressed is safe-patient handling. It is no surprise then that the […]
What is Cyber Insurance and How Does it Work? With the vast majority of companies’ sensitive data being online, the vulnerability for data breaches is obvious, especially now that cybercriminals are becoming more tactical and clever with their hacking approach. These factors have played into the upbringing of cyber insurance, where companies can manage their […]