Items Tagged with 'jobsite safety'

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.  

A construction company was recently fined $4,583.98 for having unsafe scaffolding and giving false information to an inspector while working on a home in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Tri-City News reported.

Werner kicks off 2024 Safety Stand-Down with more than 500 trainings planned nationwide in support of the OSHA Safety Stand-Down initiative. Supporting safety leaders, the training events will help raise awareness about fall hazards to help keeps pros safe on the work site.

Construction is a dangerous profession, with more than 1,000 workers dying on job sites each year in the U.S., according to Bilal Sajjad of Legal Reader.

Working in construction can be dangerous. It does not always require a degree from college, but it pays well because of that danger. However, with that danger comes the chance of injury. If you get hurt, you could miss work for a long time, depending on the injury.

On July 11, WernerCo was recognized by Fast Company for innovation in product development, job site safety initiatives and workplace culture. WernerCo was recognized on the annual list of Best Workplaces for Innovators among notable consumer, technology and financial services brands.

Hensel Phelps of Greeley, Colorado, was recognized for having the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2022 by the Associated General Contractors of America.

The Department of Labor announced it will hold Safe + Sound Week 2022 from Aug. 15-21. Safe + Sound Week provides an opportunity to highlight employer efforts to integrate and improve their safety and heath management systems.