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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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My next fall protection post was originally going to be an argument to propose a major change to Subpart R of the OSHA Construction Standard as it is currently written. But, on Friday morning March 30th, 2012, a construction worker … 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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It is the time of the year where we start to think about New Year’s resolutions. We reflect on the past year and what we want to change. Every year many of us make resolutions about our health, our finances, … Continue reading
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The Flu Season is here. What does the flu have to with safety and preparedness? At first glance, most of us would say not much. But, after you think about it, safety is really affected by the flu. When people … Continue reading
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Happy Veteran’s Day to everyone who put on a uniform and walked a post or stood a watch. I am grateful for your service for I am an old sheepdog also. I am currently reading a book called Semper Fi … Continue reading
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This blog post is about public safety or protecting the public. Most contractors know that some of their biggest liability losses come from someone in the public being hurt. It’s easy to blame contractors. They have big pockets and they’re … Continue reading
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