CPWR Releases New Safety + Health Resources for the New Year 

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The start of a new year offers a great opportunity to find new ways to address ongoing hazards to construction workers. CPWR is supporting that work by adding to its collection of free resources that promote safety and health. The organization’s latest materials focus on: Solvents: A new Hazard Alert (in English and Spanish), Toolbox Talk (English, Spanish) and infographic all describe the hazards of these chemicals and how to protect workers. Isocyanates: A new Impact Card describes how a CPWR-funded researcher helped an occupied healthcare facility when spray polyurethane foam was installed. RF Radiation: At low levels radiofrequency radiation, … Read more

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Blach Construction, Superintendent Awarded Safety Honors by AGC

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The Associated General Contractors of California Construction recognized Blach Construction during its recent Safety in Excellence Awards luncheon. The company received second place in the Building Division (under 400,000 worker hours) and veteran Superintendent Mike Harney was awarded the Individual Safety Effort of a Project Superintendent Award. In 2018, Blach received the third-place award in the same Building Division category. “Safety is not simply a category we check off for each of our projects – it permeates our culture and every aspect of what we do at Blach,” said Dan Rogers, Blach president. “We are the sum of our people … Read more

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How to Use Behavior-Based Safety to Change Attitudes on the Jobsite

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By Niall Harrington Safety should be everyone’s concern. Construction sites are hazardous and transient, known to have the highest rates of accidents with approximately 80% of these accidents caused by unsafe behaviors. As superintendents, it’s important to ensure workers feel safe and valued when onsite, but also that they feel empowered to be accountable for their own safety. Behavior-Based Safety programs emphasize this mindset by normalizing safe behaviors instead of focusing on measuring the length of time without an injury. Although it may sound like superintendents can take a step back from safety, with behavior-based programs, everyone has an important … Read more

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New Hard Hats Designed for Safety, Comfort & Fit

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Klein Tools introduces a new generation of Hard Hats – designed, engineered and built with safety, comfort and fit for the tradespeople who wear them every day. Ten hard hat models equip professionals with unique features to enhance user experience when working in demanding jobsite environments. Convenient accessories and replacement parts offer customization for added versatility. All 10 hard hat models meet ANSI Z89.1-2014, CSA Z94.1-15; EN397:2012+A1:2012-Lateral Deformation standards and feature breathable, padded sweat-wicking band and top pad that improve comfort. Manufactured with antimicrobial and odor-control materials, the hard hats showcase one-handed adjustment with large knob ratchet mechanism that pivots … Read more

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Tips to Mitigate 5 Common Jobsite Distractions

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By Vern Orpin From physical to mental, distractions are everywhere, and how people handle them can mean life or death—construction jobsites are no different. It is estimated that 80% of industrial accidents and 90% of construction accidents are caused wholly or in part by distractions and human error (according to Heinrich’s Domino Model). Some are the same, some are unique to construction, but all distractions have the potential to change outcomes. That’s why it’s imperative to not only recognize jobsite distractions, but also to build resilience into our systems to have tolerance for all sorts of variables and overcome distractions … Read more

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