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OSHA Changes Course on COVID-19 Reporting

May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

The challenge will be determining whether or not if the employee contracted COVID-19 at the workplace or from another source.

Dealing with the Aftermath of Coronavirus

Apr 27, 2020 | Blog | Colorado | Industry News | Uncategorized

During this national crisis, we implemented health standards throughout our projects that are here to stay. We don’t go back to how we did business in the past; we continue implementing our site health and safety protocols that have been put in place

Guidelines for N95 Use and CDC/OSHA Recommendations

Apr 13, 2020 | American Society of Safety Professionals | Blog | Colorado

There are 3 scenarios we need to look at, “mandatory” use of the N95, “voluntary” use of the N95 and the “voluntary” use of a dust mask or a filtering facepiece.

What does it mean to be a "Critical Services Industry"? #DoingMyPartCO

Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized

As part of a Critical Services Industry, construction companies and workers are faced with the very real challenge of providing vital services while staying safe in these uncertain times.

Caronavirus Response - How should you respond to the outbreak?

In the midst of all of the fear and misinformation, we're working to gather all of the information you need on how to stay safe and respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

OSHA Looks to Further Reduce Fall & Excavation Related Hazards

Mar 06, 2020 | American Society of Safety Professionals | Industry News | OSHA | Safety Training

In order to continue to surpass their targets in the future, OSHA plans to focus on more inspection and compliance assistance resources for fall hazard education.

Does Safety hinder Production?

it is not safety that is hindering production. It is poor scheduling that is going to ultimately hinder production.

Leveraging Safety Inspections for a Proactive Safety Culture

Encourage your staff to find as many safety violations items as possible during the week, correct, and log them on your inspection form. Praise them for having a long list of items that were found and corrected, and trust that over a period of time, if you work the process, the number of items found will decrease.

Three ‘E’s For An Effective Safety Program

When it comes to enlisting the aid of our people in willing participation in the safety culture we are developing, encouragement is a key factor. We want an effective safety program, and we want ‘buy-in’ from our employees.

OSHA Changes Silica National Emphasis Program

This new program will be measured for effectiveness by regional offices and the OHE through collecting data on the number of employees covered, the number of workers removed from hazards, reductions in worker exposures, abatement procedures implemented, and the number of violations related to specifically targeted hazards.