Safety Ties Together Construction Industry

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WORCESTER, Pa. – More than 50 national and global construction firms have joined forces for the annual Safety Week, a construction industry-wide education and awareness event. Safety Week 2016 will be held May 2-6 to align with what the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and other federal agencies have set as the National Safety Stand-Down focusing on fall prevention on the job. Safety Week is an opportunity for people and companies – even competitors – to work together and rally around a common cause. During Safety Week, construction companies will take the opportunity to thank their employees for the commitment … Read more

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OSHA Schedules Special Meeting of Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a special meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to discuss a draft construction version of the agency’s Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. The meeting will be held April 25-26 in Washington, D.C. The agenda includes remarks from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels, drafting the construction version of the SHPM Guidelines, and a public comment period. ACCSH will meet from 1-5 p.m., Monday, April 25 and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 26. Both meetings will be held … Read more

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Construction Industry Voices Concerns with Silica Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Construction Industry Safety Coalition has concerns with the final rule on respirable crystalline silica recently released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It appears, upon initial review, that the 1,772-page final rule contains some of the same problematic provisions that the CISC previously identified and shared with the agency. CISC has been an engaged participant in the rule-making process since OSHA put forth the proposed rule two and a half years ago. “NAHB has long advocated the importance of the rule being both technologically and economically feasible,” said Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association … Read more

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Final Rule Announced to Improve U.S. Workers’ Protection from ‘Respirable’ Silica Dust

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a final rule to improve protection for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. “More than 80 years ago, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins identified silica dust as a deadly hazard and called on employers to fully protect workers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. “This rule will save lives. It will enable workers to earn a living without sacrificing … Read more

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OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Partners Renew Alliance

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Crane, Hoist and Monorail Partners recently renewed their alliance to improve the safety and health of workers who manufacture and use cranes, hoists and monorails. During the five-year agreement, the alliance will address preventing worker exposures to electrical shock, electrocution, falls from elevation and being struck-by moving equipment. Through the alliance, participants plan to develop best practice fact sheets and training resources that address electrical hazards, falls and struck-by incidents, and new technology used in the crane, hoist and monorail industry. The alliance will promote cooperative program initiatives including … Read more

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