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Improving Jobsite Safety: 6 Measures that Move the Needle
April 3, 2018
According to an ABC report, following these best practices can make construction companies quantifiably safer. Would you like improve your company’s safety performance but aren’t...
How to Inspect Your PPE
By Marianne Wait | March 9, 2018
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against injury on the jobsite. But if your PPE is worn out or damaged, it’s like a safety net with a tear in the...
Protecting Against Arc Flash Accidents
February 26, 2018
They happen in an instant, but the effects can last indefinitely. An arc flash is an amazing, violent phenomenon you never want to witness. These flashes happen in an instant and...
3 Fundamental Ways to Avoid Hazardous Pinch Points
By Marianne Wait | February 19, 2018
If you’ve ever caught your thumb in a car door, you know what a pinch point is and how much pain it can cause. On a construction site, pinch point injuries can be disastrous. In...
[VIDEO] What Is 5S and How Can it Make Construction Safer?
February 8, 2018
A system called 5S is a great way to help prevent trips, slips and falls in the yard, shop or jobsite. It’s method of workplace organization and housekeeping invented in Japan for...
Use Three Points of Contact to Prevent Falls
February 5, 2018
If one is the loneliest number, three is the safest. You’ve probably heard of the “three points of contact” rule to help prevent falls. But what is it, and how do you use it? Three...
10 Ways to Improve Ergonomics on the Jobsite
January 30, 2018
Plan ahead, use smart tools and provide training to reduce injury risk. Construction is physically demanding work. For laborers and tradespeople, carrying heavy materials, engaging...
4 Leading Indicators of a Safety Culture
By Marianne Wait | December 20, 2017
Think your company culture promotes safety on the jobsite? Are you sure? Dodge Data & Analytics asked more than 300 general and trade contractors what they thought were the leading...
Winter PPE Tips
December 20, 2017
People who love winter aren’t necessarily the ones who have to work outdoors in it. But there’s no need to get cold feet — or cold anything else. Adding or swapping out some...
Winter Fall Protection Tips
November 20, 2017
Performing outside work in winter is challenging not just because of the threat of cold stress but because snowy and icy surfaces make slips and trips as well as falls from roofs...