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How Should a Subcontractor Best Defend Against an OSHA Citation? Don’t Have a Citation to Defend1
- Best Practices, Risk Management, Safety
- June 28, 2022
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Cohen Seglias Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe once said, “The best way to get in shape is to never get out of shape!” In theory, he could have been talking about an OSHA citation defense. In other words, the best way to defend against OSHA citations is to never receive an OSHA
READ MOREManaging an OSHA Inspection…Are You Prepared?0
- Documentation, Risk Management, Safety
- June 28, 2022
By Johnny Zitko, AssuredPartners; and Roger Paveza, Vista Safety Consulting If there’s one thing I can promise…as every workplace is unique, every OSHA inspection is unique – as is every inspector. So, let’s outline the structure of the inspection, the employer’s rights, and what you can do to prepare. Employer Preparation Plan in advance! The
READ MORESafety is Profitable, Unsafe Job Sites are Costly0
- Best Practices, Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Unfortunately, many construction businesses see productivity and safety as being at odds. It’s the bitter truth: cutting costs could be to the detriment of job site safety as an ill-advised approach to raising productivity or seeing safety measures as a needless addition to an already complex and complicated construction project. Of
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How to Create a “See Something, Say Something” Safety Culture0
- Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
by Ben Stevens, Kent Companies The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports one in ten construction site workers are injured every year. However, statistics show there are 30 minor injuries, 10 serious injuries, and one fatality for every 600 near misses.* With that statistic in mind, how do you capture and learn from those
READ MOREBe Prepared: OSHA Defense Begins BEFORE The Citation0
- Legally Speaking, Risk Management, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Joseph M. Kanfer, Esq., Woolford Kanfer Law, P.C. Even the most safety-minded contractors may find themselves on the wrong end of an OSHA citation, which can be damaging to the business if the contractor is not prepared. However, with good safety policies and documentation practices, contractors can give themselves a fighting chance to minimize
READ MORENine Strategies for a Safer Construction Business0
- Best Practices, Safety
- June 27, 2022
By Duane Craig, Writer There is plenty of talk about safety in construction. While many safety efforts aim to reduce costs, people are also discussing the greater benefit of reducing pain and suffering. The industry is incentivizing builders to improve safety outcomes. Fewer threats to worker safety and health mean fewer regulations. At the business
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- CONSTRUCTION, Safety
- June 25, 2024
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