Its Saturday night of a three day weekend (the kind where people go away), an accident happens and someone was hurt. Who are you going to get to investigate? If the person is seriously injured, who are you going to … Continue reading
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Joe is a laborer sweeping and cleaning up on the fifteenth floor of a new building under construction. He is wearing a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) harness and is tied off to the cable the super told him to. … Continue reading
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Today in NYC, NOAA National Weather Service posted another heat advisory. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of temperature and humidity exceeds or is predicted to exceed 105° F for more than two days. Hot weather will affect … Continue reading
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When OSHA shows up at your facility or worksite, it can be a very daunting experience. But, it should not be a frightening experience. The question is “what do you do?” Obviously denying OSHA entrance is not the wisest choice. … Continue reading
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Monday, April 23, was the start of NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) eighth annual safety week. And the kick off event was a daylong conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. The DOB did an excellent job of … Continue reading
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Monday is the start of NYC’s annual Department of Buildings (DOB) Construction Safety Week. This year’s theme is Build Safe / Live Safe. After last year’s great safety numbers – construction-related accidents and injuries declined for the second consecutive year; … Continue reading
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Carbon monoxide (CO), the silent killer, doesn’t need to be one. CO is a colorless and odorless gas that kills because it is toxic to humans in concentrations over 100 ppm. That is less that 1/100th of 1%. And it … Continue reading
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Yesterday, the New York Giants capped off an unbelievable season by beating the New England Patriots in Superbowl LXVI. The game reflected the season: a strong start, losing the lead despite playing well and comeback at the end to win. … Continue reading
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This blog post is about fall protection, risk management, and fall hazards. Although motor vehicle accidents kill the most workers in the US, falls are the number one killer on construction sites. There are many reasons that this may occur: First, construction … Continue reading
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Most people don’t think about checking for deadlines in January, but there is an oft overlooked deadline looming. The OSHA 300A Summary Log deadline – February 1st – is rapidly approaching. The fine for failing to post the log is … Continue reading
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