Safety Updates

A recent survey reinforces the importance of making sure your crew members – especially female staffers – have access to safety gear that fits. The survey, which was conducted by Lumber, revealed that 67% of 100 female construction company owners, …

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“I just found out that one of your supervisors cut off a lock that had been used to deenergize a hazardous machine even though he wasn’t the person who applied the lock,” said Tammy, the compliance officer. “Yeah, I know we had some communication …

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Summary: A 54-year-old grandfather was horribly mauled and stomped by an enraged bull for 20 minutes. The incident: When Brian Oliver agreed to help his friend Mike Carroll repair a fence post at DK’s Creek and Pasture near Blacksburg, SC, he didn’t …

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One supervisor just learned the hard way that it’s never a good idea to operate a hazardous piece of equipment that has been removed from service. Anthony Valente, a manager at the R.J. Valente Grafton quarry in Cropseyville, NY, has been sentenced …

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Take note: Even when you provide water to crew members laboring in high temperatures, they might not consume the water – that’s why it’s important to remind staffers to drink at least one cup of water every 20 minutes when they’re working in high …

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Anyone who has ever been stung by a bee or a wasp knows that it’s not a good thing. In addition to the immediate pain, the sting can cause swelling, itching and redness in the area around the site of the sting. And someone who’s allergic to the …

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