CONTRACTORS CAN BE CITED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT MULTI-EMPLOYER WORKSITES

OSHA can issue citations to general contractors who fail to control hazardous conditions at multi-employer worksites, even if those conditions do not directly affect their own employees.

Jan
04

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND RESOLUTIONS – ARE YOU READY?

Health and safety should always come first.  Here are some resolutions that focus on workplace safety for the New Year.

Dec
28

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SAFETY RESOURCES

Dec
24

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SAFETY

During the Christmas season, we are all trying to outdo the neighbors by having the best-lit house on the block and busy hustling about participating in the annual festive family gatherings of meals and traditions.  But we need to make sure we are still remembering to keep safety in mind.  

Dec
19

IS THE SKY FALLING? NO – AND YOUR TOOLS SHOULDN’T EITHER!

For all objects at height – including humans – the focus always should be on preventing things from falling rather than on catching objects, or on limiting the damage after they fall.

Dec
17

OSHA COURT CASE SHOWS LIMITS ON SAFETY INSPECTIONS

An inspector investigating a worker injury was told to put a box over her head to avoid seeing other hazards.

Dec
14

DECEMBER 2018 SAFETY FACTS AND SNACKS

A culture of safety starts at the top.  Kristi VanSoest, President and CEO of SRI, will speak on ways to increase safety participation through coaching and leadership. 

Nov
30

REPLACING METAL DECKING

Southern Roofing replacing metal decking on a project in Columbus, IN.
 

Nov
26

IS YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM RENTED OR OWNED?

Outsourced Safety Programs seldom create a deep sense of ownership and engagement.  They are like rental cars - they are just used, not owned.

Nov
21

ASSEMBLING A POTAIN SELF-ERECTING CRANE

RH Marlin employees assembling a Potain Self-Erecting Crane.

Nov
19