Posts Tagged ‘Equipment’

Run Over by Construction Equipment

Construction sites offer opportunity for injury in many forms, such as falling debris, slip and falls, misuse of tools, and electrocution. Any type of injury is possible when so many people are working on so many different projects on a site. Being run over by construction equipment account for a relatively small number of accidents on construction sites, but still provide a very real and… Continue reading

Why Consistency Is Essential For Effective Equipment Monitoring

The equipment monitoring which takes place within businesses and industries today is more important than ever, as technology advances, power increases and expectations continue to increase, the risk of danger becomes ever more present, and of grave concern to those whose responsibility it is to oversee the equipment status and ensure work equipment safety.

One of the biggest challenges facing industry today, as both equipment becomes ever more dangerous… Continue reading

Fall Protection Equipment Saves Lives

This past spring, a contractor faced a potential $70,000 fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for committing a violation of fall protection safety. The violation is considered “one committed with plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health.” Allegedly, workers were exposed to a 50 foot fall while working without fall protection on a building’s roof. Employees are required by the United State… Continue reading