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Construction Fall Fatality Rates Drop Despite Overall Number Increase
The construction industry, which includes glaziers, accounted for more than half of the total occupational fatalities due to falling to a lower level in 2017, with 367 fatalities. This is according to a new report titled, “Trends of Fall Injuries … Continue reading
OSHA Walks Back Electronic Filing to Protect Worker Privacy
In 2016, a permanent ruling by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stirred controversy when it extended the requirements for reporting employee illnesses and injuries into the digital—and publicly searchable—realm. That ruling proved impermanent last week, … Continue reading
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Tagged OSHA, osha electronic reporting rule, OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 300A, OSHA Form 301, safety news
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PPE for Women: The Struggle for Safety
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital to the safety of every worker on the jobsite, but tradeswomen often are made to wear PPE that is too big or doesn’t fit well. Sisters in the Building Trades has created a forum … Continue reading
How to Write Safety Materials Everyone Can Understand
One of the most important parts of contract glazing is safety, but it can be difficult to write safety materials effectively for all employees. CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, recently hosted a webinar titled, “Wait, What? Construction … Continue reading
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Tagged Clayton Sinyai, construction safety, cpwr, safety materials, safety news
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Focus on Safety and Quality to Improve Project Productivity
Improving jobsite safety is a priority of many glass and glazing companies. Creating a safety culture that is integrated into a company’s culture of quality workmanship is an effective way to get workers thinking about safety throughout the project. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Weber, construction safety, CRB, ENR, Gaston Electrical, safety culture, safety news, Steve Pianalto
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