Compliance, Health & Safety Resources

SafeWork NSW Inspectors Move To Verify Licensing & Operator Competency On Crane Operators, Riggers & Doggers

In a 6 month crackdown on crane operators, riggers, and doggers, SafeWork NSW inspectors are moving to verify licensing and operator competency.

Amended ACT Work Health and Safety Tabled On June 7, 2018

With the advent of a new 2018 amendment, the ACT Work Health and Safety regulations have been updated.

Building Optimized Safety Culture and Health Management Within The Construction Industry

An optimized safety culture helps reduce construction industry accidents. This means reduced injuries, improved morale, and better project outcomes.

Four Major Categories of OSHA Interpretation

OSHA standards for safety fall into four primary categories, with each grouping based according to specific criteria.

Equipment Compliance – Historical Safety Reflections

Without steadfast standards of agreement, the concept of equipment compliance would have to rely on the historical record of safety incidents and lessons learned.

Operations Workflow Management, The Good Old Days

In the golden age of digitized workflows, construction supervisors struggled to make do with spreadsheet-based systems and manual processes.

Toolbox Talks – Supplemental OSHA Health and Safety Training

A well-planned approach to health and safety Toolbox Talks can help ensure that workers are aware of hazards and best practices on the jobsite.

ISO or OSHA Compliance Critical In The Battle To Protect Workers From The Dangers of Exposure To Crystalline Silica

OSHA and ISO compliance are critical in protecting workers from the dangers of exposure to crystalline silica.

Jobsite Safety Compliance – Leading into 2018 With ISO and OSHA Compliant Confidence

Confidence in your jobsite 2018 safety compliance programs need to be based on adherence to ISO and OSHA standards.

Consequences of Inadequate Training and Failed License Renewal

Although requirements differ from region to region, every respectable government issues some measure of licensing and training requirements for construction workers.

Five Minutes To Enhance Jobsite Safety Awareness – Take 5 Safety Checklists

Designed to help eliminate in one ear and out the other safety messages, Take 5 Safety Checklists are a quick way to enhance jobsite safety awareness.

Using Drones To Point Out Potential Construction Jobsite Safety Hazards

In this bold new world of construction technology, many contractors have set their sights on using drones to identify potential jobsite safety hazards.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), Ensuring OSHA Compliance

In striving to protect your most valuable construction assets, your workforce, it sometimes seems that ensuring OSHA compliance with PPE is a moving target.

Jobsite Injuries – An Immediate Response to Traumatic Jobsite Events

In spite of recent improvements in construction safety training requirements and programs, jobsite injuries still require immediate and effective response.

Construction Disaster Readiness – Tips On Storm Preparedness For Construction Jobsites

Never think that major storm preparedness is isolated to homeowners, insurance companies, or municipalities. Construction jobsites must also be ready.

AR/VR for Safety Purposes – Augmented and Virtual Reality Applied To Construction Industry Safety and Training

It appears that AR/VR is fast becoming a tool for safety and training in the construction industry.

Benefits of Stretch and Flex Morning Safety Stretch Programs

Even as employee injuries remain a major concern for construction contractors, arguments against morning stretch and flex programs are losing ground.

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate – Under Fire As An Incomplete Safety Monitoring Process

As a defined lag indicator of contractor performance, the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate is under fire as an incomplete safety monitoring process.

The Practical Aspect of Construction Risk Assessment Management

As modern construction operations seek formal control over the health and safety hazards common to the industry, risk assessment management becomes essential.

Whether you are subcontractor that does civil work, infrastructure, labor hire, dry / wet plant hire or commercial work. You want deliver…

Construction Health and Safety Regulations – Define The Right Mindset

It is no accident that construction firms are called to operate under strict health and safety regulations. The right mindset is crucial.

Safe Work Method Statements: Health and Safety Procedures For High Risk Construction Work

Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are defined in accordance with health and safety procedures for high risk construction work.

Jobsite Safety – Tips For Fall Prevention and Fall Protection

In the construction industry, fall protection occupies a critical position in the hierarchy of jobsite safety measures.

Overview: OSHA On Silica Exposure – New Standards

Under the March 25, 2016 final OSHA rule concerning workplace control of airborne silica, new standards have been established.

OSHA Accident Reporting Overview – Importance of Proper Completion of Accident Reports For OSHA

OSHA accident reporting involves detailed documentation of accidental events and is crucial for compliance and safety improvement.

Six Steps To Better Construction Equipment Operations, Safety and Maintenance

The age of computerized emission controls, on-board camera systems, motion position sensors, and other technologies has changed equipment operations, safety, and maintenance.

Task-Focused Jobsite Safety Analysis For Better Company-Wide Jobsite Safety And Efficiency

Effective strategies for construction jobsite incident prevention produce greater company-wide efficiency and safety.

Construction Safety Programs – The Cost of Poor Supervision

Adequate construction supervision ensures success in ongoing construction activities and tasks. Ignoring this can lead to costly safety incidents.

Safety belongs at the top of every jobsite daily checklist. So how well is the construction industry meeting the challenge? Daily Jobsite…

It doesn’t matter if your construction company only does small renovation work or erects skyscrapers, the need for a formal, compliant, and effective…

Defining An Opportune Construction Safety Moment?

Safety moments come and go quickly. Don’t miss the opportunity. It typically occurs at the beginning of a shift or meeting.

Workplace Fatigue, A common Problem For Construction Contractors

Poor, bad and below normal construction labor productivity hinders effective construction planning. This means workplace fatigue is a common problem for contractors.

Benefits of Cloud-Based Construction Solutions

In spite of a slow start, the construction industry has finally taken a bold leap into Cloud-based solutions for safety and operations.

The Importance Of An Established Company-Wide Culture For Job Safety

At first glance, the need for a shared safety vision may seem obvious, but establishing a company-wide culture for job safety is essential.

Full-Function Construction Software Integrates Jobsite Safety Into Daily Processes

Above all, construction safety on the job stands as an individual responsibility. Yet, full-function construction software can help integrate safety into daily processes.

The construction industry is the second most dangerous industry for workers in the United States, surpassed only by the logging industry. Of…

The construction industry in the United States ranks among the top industries for injuries and deaths on the job. All stakeholders agree…

Hazards of Heavy Machinery Demand Comprehensive Construction Operator Safety Guidelines

Keeping workers safe is not always easy. Accidents happen, and even the best guidelines require constant attention and improvement.

ISO 14001: You keep hearing about the benefits, and the drive is on. But you can’t quite get a handle on where…

Office Safety Regulations – Reducing Accumulated Jobsite Safety Paperwork

To best reduce jobsite safety issues, modern construction companies require access to clear and concise office safety regulations and paperwork reduction strategies.

Effects of ISO 45001 Changes For Australian & New Zealand Construction Companies

AS / NZS 4801 has been replaced with ISO 45001. This change affects how Australian and New Zealand construction companies approach safety compliance.

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Construction companies that achieve an OSHAS 18001 certification are recognized for meeting industry standards. That status demonstrates the organization has the ability…

Paying the price of unsafe and unhealthy work environments can be devastating. Substandard conditions can lead to work-related illness and injury that…

The construction industry is a leading industry for injuries, illnesses, and death in the United States. The United States Department of Labor,…

The 14001 series environmental standards created by the International Organization (ISO) for Standardization are important requirements. They provide a systematic approach to…

Construction sites have the highest injury rate of all dangerous work environments. In Part 1 we explored the five most common accidents…

Construction sites are prone to accidents, this week we look at how to avoid them… One of the biggest challenges in the…