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| Beryllium, SIP IV on agenda for upcoming ACCSH meeting | | Washington – The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is scheduled to meet May 23-24 in Washington. | | 01 May 2013 | | Read More |
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| Danger from all directions | | Roadway work zones feature both unique hazards and those typical to building construction sites. What can work zone planners do to help reduce injuries and fatalities within a work zone – as well as keep hazards out? | | 01 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Working safely around asphalt | | Workers can be exposed to fumes from asphalt during road paving, roofing, siding and concrete work. According to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, exposure to the fumes can have both short- and long-term health consequences. | | 01 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Screening for safety | | What factors should be used to assess the safety of a potential contractor? Experts recommend employers hiring contractors consider a combination of lagging and leading indicators. | | 01 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Crane operator certifier: Recreational marijuana still prohibited | | Fairfax, VA – Despite Colorado and Washington state legalizing small quantities of marijuana for recreational use, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has announced that its substance abuse policy still prohibits workers from using the drug. | | 20 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Report examines safety risks for undocumented construction workers | | Austin, TX – Undocumented construction workers often lack training and fear retaliation for raising safety concerns, concludes a new report from the Workers Defense Project, a group that advocates fair employment for low-income workers. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| OSHA revokes scaffold variances | | Washington – OSHA has revoked 24 permanent variances regarding falling object protection and fall protection requirements, saying revisions to the agency's scaffold standards have made the variances unnecessary. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Construction advisory committee schedules meeting to discuss proposed rule | | Washington – The OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health has scheduled a special meeting March 18 in Washington to consider proposed changes to two agency construction standards. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| OSHA announces meetings on crane operator requirements | | Washington – OSHA will be soliciting feedback on the effectiveness of crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard during two informal stakeholder meetings scheduled for April 2-3 in Washington. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Trenching and excavation hazards | | The most common hazard associated with trenching or excavation work is a cave-in, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. | | 01 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Fall protection company reports possible defective hooks | | Compton, CA – Users of FallTech brand lanyard hooks are being advised to inspect products for possible defects that could lead to serious injury or death. | | 27 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Groups renew campaign to protect ironworkers | | Washington – The Iron Workers Union and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust have renewed their “Countdown to Zero” campaign to help reduce fatalities among ironworkers. | | 20 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Proposed exemption to Cranes and Derricks Standard proceeds as NPRM | | Washington – OSHA has withdrawn a direct final rule on a change to its Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, opting instead to pursue a notice of proposed rulemaking. | | 13 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Report questions safety of Texas construction industry | | Austin, TX – Inadequate safety training, lack of workers’ compensation coverage and fear of retaliation for reporting safety issues contribute to an unsafe construction industry in Texas, finds a new report from the Workers Defense Project, an organization that aims to help low-income workers receive fair employment. | | 13 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Wet concrete cutting lowers silica concentration: study | | Silver Spring, MD – Airborne crystalline silica concentrations are reduced by more than three-quarters when using wet concrete cutting rather than dry cutting operations, according to a study from the Center for Construction Research and Training, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. | | 06 February 2013 | | Read More |
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