8th Annual OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 3-7

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Falls continue to be the No.1 cause of workplace fatalities in construction: Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that between 2018 and 2019, fatal falls to a lower level increased from 321 to 401. Those figures make it more important than ever to re-focus on fall hazard awareness and the prevention of falls, particularly as employers and employees are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. CPWR has been posting new resources and information in connection with this May’s OSHA-NIOSH-CPWR National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, including hosting webinars with members of the ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee and the National Roofing … Read more

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U.S. Department of Labor Encourages Industry Employers, Stakeholders to Join OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers. “Workers suffer serious and fatal injuries from falls and have a devastating impact on families and businesses,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health James Frederick. “This important collaboration with the construction industry encourages employers to learn how to better control fall-related hazards and improve … Read more

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KAI Build Promotes Steve Kizer to VP of Operations – Construction

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KAI Build has promoted of Steve Kizer from director of field operations to vice president of operations – Construction. The move promotes Kizer to a broader role at KAI Build that will encompass both office and field operations. He will Lead-Manage-Be accountable for policy and process implementation, best practices, priority tasks, profit/loss, risk management and alignment with KAI Design, KAI Engineering and KAI sister company The UP Companies sub-contractors, among other duties. The KAI Build leadership team will report directly to Kizer. Kizer has over 25 years of construction management experience and has worked in the construction industry for a … Read more

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MSA Introduces V-Gard Cap-Mounted Hearing Protection Line

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Perfect for general contractors and industry workers, the new V-Gard Cap-Mounted Hearing Protection Line from MSA delivers enhanced comfort and top of the line performance with upgrades in fit and style — all without compromising the quality expected from the V-Gard brand. According to OSHA, every year 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise in the workplace. The Noise Reduction Rating of MSA’s V-Gard hearing protection line is designed, manufactured and third-party tested in accordance with ANSI and CSA standards, to help prevent exposure to potentially damaging noise on the construction jobsite.

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The Boldt Company Wins Top Safety Awards in California

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The Boldt Company has received the California Construction Employer’s Association highest safety awards for 2020. The firm’s Sacramento office was recognized with an Excellence in Safety Award and the President’s Safety Award from the association, marking the fifth time the company has earned safety awards from CEA. The Boldt Company has also achieved a safety accomplishment of logging seven consecutive years without a lost-time injury and nearly 300,000 hours worked without a recordable injury. Boldt safety leaders credit the achievement to initiatives developed over recent years including: Expanding safety personnel on jobsites in San Francisco and Sacramento Incorporating Lean philosophies … Read more

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