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Trench and excavation fatalities rise, regulators prioritize safety

Construction Dive

The average number of fatalities for these types of hazards in 2016 was twice that of the previous five years.

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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 The current Powered Industrial Trucks regulation is recognized to be outdated with several new classes of trolleys, trucks, and pull along tugs being used and an update may come in the last quarter of the year.

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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 The current Powered Industrial Trucks regulation is recognized to be outdated with several new classes of trolleys, trucks, and pull along tugs being used and an update may come in the last quarter of the year.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Safety & Security Systems. Why Attend? Physical infrastructure construction. Pipes & Fittings.

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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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November 2016 Newsletter – Tips on responding to new OSHA drug testing, injury reporting guidance

FDR Safety

One of the most significant OSHA actions of 2016 was issuing guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs. OSHA threw a curve ball to employers with its recent guidance on drug testing, injury reporting and safety incentive programs, leaving companies wondering how to respond. By Andrew Kaake.

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OSHA proposes delaying recordkeeping rule, and may change it

FDR Safety

The recordkeeping rule , put in place in May 2016 with an effective date of July 1 of this year, requires employers to electronically submit injury and illness forms to OSHA, which the agency said it would then publish on a searchable website open to the public.