Is Your Crew Scaffold Savvy? Best Practices for Scaffolds, Temporary Works and Working Platforms

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Fall protection is the most frequently cited OSHA violation. And for construction workers, falls are the leading cause of death according to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration. In addition, an estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds. In a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics study, 72 percent of workers injured in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. All of these accidents could have been controlled by compliance … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama and the Associated General Contractors of America Alabama Chapter recently recognized Brasfield & Gorrie at the organizations’ joint Safe Day awards banquet. Brasfield & Gorrie earned three honors for its safety program and performance. The firm received the Platinum Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award and a first-place Safe Day Eagle Award. In addition, the firm received an Innovation Award recognizing its joint venture mentoring programs and daily crew work plans. As part of Brasfield & Gorrie’s commitment to safety, the company joined other construction industry stakeholders to sponsor Safety … Read more

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Co-Sponsor Safety Week 2016

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Safety Week is an annual industry-wide initiative organized by more than 40 national and global construction firms representing the Construction Industry Safety Initiative and the Incident and Injury-Free CEO Forum. These companies have joined forces with one purpose: to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety. Statistics show that each year, more than 80,000 workers are injured on construction sites across the U.S. This year’s Safety Week 2016 was given the theme, “We are Stronger & Safer Together,” highlighting the importance of collaborating across the industry to promote safety and eliminate worker injury. “Safety … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Safety Week 2016

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie joined other construction industry stakeholders in sponsoring Safety Week 2016, an industry-wide initiative that aims to help raise awareness of safety in construction. This week, May 2-6, 2016, the company has observed Safety Week 2016 with events and activities at its offices and jobsites. Aimed at increasing employee engagement in safety, Brasfield & Gorrie’s efforts have been focused around the theme, “See It, Own It, Share It.” The company’s Safety Week 2016 initiatives have included a fundraising component to benefit Kids’ Chance, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and support to children who have … Read more

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Skanska’s 12th Annual Safety Week Urges Workers to Choose ‘Ladders Last’

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Skanska will launch the “Ladders Last” campaign at its job sites this week in an effort to educate its 11,000 U.S. employees to make their job sites and homes safer by choosing alternate ways to work from height other than a ladder. The campaign is the cornerstone of Skanska’s 12th annual Safety Week, May 1-7. A study published by the CDC shows that ladders are involved in more than 80 percent of construction worker fall injuries across the industry and that falls remain the top cause of fatal incidents in construction. By taking time to properly … Read more

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