Posts Tagged ‘Safety’

Poor safety standards led to Chilean mine disaster

Poor safety standards led to Chilean mine disaster
As drama surrounding 33 trapped miners in Chile unfolds, the lawsuits begin. read more

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Singapore accidents put focus on foreign worker safety

Singapore accidents put focus on foreign worker safety
Workers sitting at the back of lorry in Singapore. Photo courtesy: AFP. Workers sitting at the back of lorry in Singapore. Photo courtesy: AFP.

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Safety First on the Construction Job Site When Dealing With Scaffolds and Scaffolding

It can be said that every year in and out workers in the construction trades suffer serious and sometimes even fatal injuries due to improper construction and the use of scaffolds. Scaffolds are simply elevated temporary work platforms constructed to hold materials, workers or in some case both. Scaffold types can be said to include tubular frame, bracket, and outrigger, lean to, ladder jacks as well as mobile or single… Continue reading

Illegal Immigrant Drivers: A Safety Hazard?

Illegal Immigrant Drivers: A Safety Hazard?
Some critics of illegal immigration say unlicensed, uninsured immigrant drivers are making American roads less safe. But alleged broad links between illegal immigration and highway safety are largely unsubstantiated, however. Immigration – United States – Illegal immigration – Anti-Immigration – Law

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Construction Fire Safety: Prevent Fire and Reduce Fire Hazards

Beware, warning, caution—if you go to a construction site, you would often see signs that begin with these words. It should not come as a surprise since this place is truly packed with perils that can very well in fact endanger that lives not only of people working there but also those passing by near the area.

One of the biggest dangers in any construction is fire. Because of this… Continue reading

The Importance Of Construction Safety

General contractors manage a variety of important considerations as they supervise a building’s construction, including budget, materials and schedule. They also must ensure compliance with a wide range of regulatory requirements, from environmental standards to legal employment practices. But by far one of the most important concerns a general contractor must control is safety.

the federal government considers construction safety a highly significant concern. Over the past few years, incidents… Continue reading

Construction Safety – your Responsibilities as a Client

To begin with it’s perhaps worth looking at what the CDM regulations are and put simply they have been introduced to ensure construction projects are safe to build, use and be maintained whilst delivery good value to the client. As well as this they have also been put into place to ensure through good health and safety planning projects are well managed and problems and unexpected costs are kept… Continue reading

Safety Office warns about potential dangers of outdoor recreation, chores

Safety Office warns about potential dangers of outdoor recreation, chores
With a variety of ways to appreciate the outdoors on Okinawa, safety officials with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler want to emphasize the use of good judgment when performing outside yard work and supervising children.

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Safety should be every workplace priority

Safety should be every workplace priority
Hard hats, safety glasses and steel-toe boots are standard attire for anyone who enters a construction site, and for good reason. There are an infinite number of ways to sustain an injury on a job site …

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DIY safety guide

DIY safety guide
Now that the rain has finally stopped, it’s time to get going on that long list of projects that has been building during the wet, cold months. Reviewing some basic safety points is part of shaking off the cobwebs. Occasionally, we’ve had to learn this the… Do it yourself – Recreation – Audio – Home and Garden – Recreation and Sports

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7 Construction Fire Safety Tips

Fire emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time of the day. It can happen at home, at the mall or even in a construction site. As a matter of fact, a construction area is more susceptible to fire and when this happens, the risks that it poses are greater compared to a burning house or building. That is why the fire department is stricter when it comes to… Continue reading