News tagged osha
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Construction Safety Week 2024 focuses on fall prevention
In the 10th year of the annual event, contractors will stand down with OSHA to highlight hazards associated with working at heights.
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Electrocutions: A Very Scary Reality at Construction Sites
Statistics from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health state that there were 400 work-related fatalities due to electrocutions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adds that 20.3% of these deaths are from construction site electrocutions. OSHA also highlights that electrocutions are the third-highest cause of workers’ deaths after falls and hits from […] <p>The post Electrocutions: A Very Scary Reality at Construction Sites first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>
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OSHA Cites Two Subcontractors in Fatal Orlando Crane Accident
Ryan Haynes, 37, was killed last October when a mobile crane on a road project toppled and its boom struck him.
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Ft. Lauderdale Crane Incident Leaves Worker Dead, Three Others Injured
Work has stopped and OSHA is investigating after Jorge De La Torre, 27, was killed April 4 when a portion of a crane fell onto a Ft. Lauderdale bridge.
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OSHA publishes final employee walkaround rule
The May 31 change reverts to a long-standing practice that gives employees the right to select a third-party advocate to accompany an inspection.
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