Spring is the time of year that many home and business owners request tree services such as tree removal, trimming, and pruning. Overgrown branches often fall in the least ideal of situations, causing downed power lines. During the winter, heavy ice and snow, and during the spring, high winds and...
Brownfield sites, or “brownfields” are defined by the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” THE EPA estimates there are about 425,000 of these sites in...
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas, so it is impossible to detect without a monitor—unless you start feeling lightheaded and then it might be too late! According to the CDC, around 400 Americans die from CO every year, and around 50,000 people become sick or injured...
Proper lockout/tagout practices and procedures protect workers from hazardous energy releases. OSHA established standards for the control of hazardous energy in Title 29 CFR Part 1910.147. This Standard addresses the practices and procedures required to safety disable machinery or equipment, preventing the release of hazardous energy that might harm employees...
Of the OSHA fatal four in the construction industry, the caught in/between hazard category accounts for about 2% of all deaths. A caught-in or -between incident occurs when a worker is caught, stuck, crushed, squeezed, or pinched by or caught between parts of an object or two or more objects....
After falls and struck by incidents, electrocutions are the third leading cause of death in the construction industry, accounting for around 9% of all construction worker fatalities. Linemen, electricians, and facility maintenance workers as well as engineers might be exposed to electrical hazards, as well as workers who use power...
According to OSHA, struck-by incidents were the overall leading cause of workplace deaths in 2024. These types of injuries are the leading cause of injury and second leading cause of death in the construction industry. Struck-by hazards are injuries produced by forcible contact or impact between the injured person and...
OSHA identifies the “fatal four” as the leading causes of death in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022, 38.4% of deaths in this industry were due to slips, trips, and falls, accounting for about half of fall-related deaths in the U.S. that year. Falls...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that roughly 20,000 eye injuries occur daily in the United States. These types of injuries can, in many cases, be prevented with adequate PPE and proper precautions. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) sets requirements for eye and face protection in work and...
During the winter, when regions get hit with snow and ice, the more northern areas are typically more prepared to deal with these situations. Working in cold temperatures can be dangerous but so can driving to work! When the roads are hazardous and you must drive on them, you should...