More important than the goal itself is the action needed in each moment to make your work task or workplace safe. While it takes a lot of effort by every single member of a workforce to achieve what seems to be a hard-to-reach safety goal, it is truly possible when you focus your efforts on the task at hand….
Read MoreBack injuries are some of the most prevalent and hardest-to-prevent injuries on the job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses….
Read MoreBeing client-focused means keeping the client’s (or project owner’s) best interests in mind when completing work. In the construction industry, the general contractor or project owner almost always has a high regard for safety for all subcontracted employees on their worksite followed by productivity……
Read MoreWhether it is through new technologies, new laws, new rules, or just more focus given to safety, those in the same job for years have experienced a major shift towards more of an emphasis on safety than the years before…..
Read MoreHeat stress can be extremely dangerous on the jobsite. Outside of the direct consequences such as heat stroke, heat stress can cause incidents due to loss of focus or excessive fatigue on the job…..
Read MoreConstruction sites pose many dangers for the individuals who must walk through them. Trip hazards, dust, slick conditions, and dropped objects are just a few of the many possible hazards present for those individuals walking around a construction site….
Read MoreWe all are different in the way we think, but there are many common reasons why we should choose to work safe. No matter what your motivator may be keep these five reasons in mind as to why we should all strive should work safely…..
Read MoreThree-way communication can be critical in verifying a message is understood during a work task which can make all the difference in whether a worker is injured or not….
Read MoreToday more than ever, demands at work are at an all-time high. Productivity is recognized and rewarded in the workplace. Working fast however does not always equal working productively and efficiently. When we go to do a work task it is especially important to plan out the time and resources it might take beforehand.
Poor planning and inefficiency in the work process creates many problems and affects our ability to work safely and productively…..
Read MoreWe use our hands for virtually every task we do at work and because of this fact they are commonly injured on the job. Keeping our hands and fingers out of harm’s way at work is critical……
Read MoreFor most of us, we have been doing our jobs long enough to know what the right way is to do something and what falls short to “good enough”. When it comes to workplace safety “good enough” does not cut it….
Read MoreWorkplace inspections serve the purpose of identifying any hazard s in a work area. After hazards are identified, they need to be corrected before work proceeds or continues. There can always additional hazards present in any work area that were not planned for….
Read MoreIt is important to consider the challenges of protecting a work site from theft and take steps to prevent it from occurring….
Read MoreThe unsafe conditions present due to poor “housekeeping” is often a contributing factor or a direct cause for workplace injuries….
Read MoreThere are many things going on around us in our physical environment as well as distractions occupying our minds at any given time. With all the challenges and noise, we face in today’s world, it is difficult to be truly present in the moment we are in. This can be especially true at work….
Read MoreLook at the choices you make at work and if they lead to negative behaviors then look at changing them. By addressing the trigger or experiencing a different reward for your behaviors you may find a way to change bad habits….
Read MoreA lesson can be learned from almost anything that occurs to us in our lives….
Read MoreThe goal of operating safely is first to protect life, and secondary is to protect property. The construction industry can not only be hazardous to workers, but equipment damage incidents can be frequent and costly….
Read MoreBeing proactive is the best way to approach safety in the workplace….
Read MoreThere are many questions that we need to ask or answer throughout a workday to get a job accomplished. The same can be said for working safely….
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