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Suicide Prevention in the Workplace: Prioritizing a Safe Workplace Environment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides, across all occupational groups. Safety Evolution is standing up with The Construction Industry Alliance For Suicide Prevention & Associated Builders and Contractors to combat these statistics and spread awareness.
Electrical Safety Toolbox Talk Guide
Electricity is an enigmatic hazard on any construction site. It can cause huge amounts of damage, and yet is invisible. Electrical power is essential to many of the tasks that go into construction, so it’s an omnipresent danger, and one that can rear its head in many different forms. It’s recognized as one of OSHA’s “Big Four” hazards in construction.
8 Construction Safety Meeting Topics to Choose From
Safety in construction is not a one-and-done arrangement. To ensure that a site or project is as safe as possible, a strong safety culture must be established which includes ongoing education, reminders, and discussions around all aspects of safe work.
What Are The OSHA Requirements For Ladders & Stairways?
It is not unusual to become complacent when using common-place equipment or tools. Ladders fall into this category and ladder use is a poor time for complacency! Ladders are, in fact, a major source of workplace injuries and fatalities. The Top OSHA Violations for 2022 names ladder and stairway violations in #4 place.