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Directors jailed and firms fined £1.6m after wall collapse kills five

Construction Enquirer

The five men were part of a group of eight agency workers brought to the site on 7 July 2016. Health and safety regulations save lives. At around 8am that morning, seven of them began the process of clearing the bay to make way for more scrap metal.

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OSHA’s PRIORITIES FOR 2016

Safety Services Company

OSHA has a full slate of objectives coming up for 2016 and beyond. Here is a brief look at safety issues on the horizon. The current Powered Industrial Trucks regulation is recognized to be outdated with several new classes of trolleys, trucks, and pull along tugs being used and an update may come in the last quarter of the year.

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Technology is the key to revolutionizing the jobsite — and making it safer

Civil + Structural Engineer

Respondents identified various factors contributing to feelings of uncertainty, including shortages of skilled workers and increased regulations. Addressing safety today doesn’t only mean physical safety; it’s expanded to include mental health. In 2016, the suicide rate of 49.4 The seen and the unseen.

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OSHA’s PRIORITIES FOR 2016

Safety Services Company

OSHA has a full slate of objectives coming up for 2016 and beyond. Here is a brief look at safety issues on the horizon. The current Powered Industrial Trucks regulation is recognized to be outdated with several new classes of trolleys, trucks, and pull along tugs being used and an update may come in the last quarter of the year.

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. In 2016, OSHA increased its penalties for the first time since 1990. Safety is a serious matter. But sometimes, accidents still happen.

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June 2016 newsletter

FDR Safety

However, the reality of day-to-day operations in most small businesses makes it difficult to focus on safety in the workplace. First and foremost, small business owners and operators must get their occupational safety and health issues in order because it is the “right thing to do.” Enforce safe-work rules.

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Mattocks Higgins Affidavit: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Implications

Construction Daily News

The Mattocks Higgins Affidavit plays a crucial role in the landscape of workplace safety and workers’ compensation in Massachusetts. This affidavit is essential for ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protecting the rights of employers and employees alike.