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Smart Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety 0

Personal Protective Equipment

Smart Technologies for Improving Work Zone Safety

A work zone is identified as “that part of the highway being used or occupied for the conduct of highway work, within which workers, vehicles, machinery, materials, supplies, excavations, or other obstructions are present,” according to the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This means that construction workers are exposed to live traffic as well as heavy equipment in their work zone. During peak construction season, approximately 20% of the nation’s highway system is under construction, with over 3,000 work zones, as per OSHA. And according to CPWR, 1,166 fatalities occurred in work zones between 2003 and 2015....

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Personal Protective Equipment / Respiratory Protection

10 Best Breathable Face Masks – 2020 Review

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to make it mandatory for every individual to wear a facemask in all public places, work, and somewhat at home for our safety. However, many people don’t like wearing face masks, because they are yet to find the one that works well for them. There is no one size fit all for respiratory protectors or face masks, that is why it is important to find the ones that work for you, make it easy for you to breathe and carry out your daily activities effectively. We Recommend: Sports Face...

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Personal Protective Equipment

Develop an Effective Construction Safety Program

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics When you compare the construction industry to other industries in the United States, it is the most hazardous industry. That is, the highest number of injuries and fatalities are recorded in the construction industry. As a result of this, OSHA recommends that every construction employer/contractor should have a construction safety program in place to cater for workplace hazards that could occur on the jobsite and actively promote safety on the construction site. What is a Construction safety Program? A construction safety program is a safety strategy developed on a jobsite to provide protection...

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Personal Protective Equipment / Respiratory Protection

Discover the 17 Best Respiratory Protective Equipment in 2020

Past studies have shown that the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the number one defense against safety and health risks at work. More specifically, the Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is essential for maintaining occupational safety and health and protecting lives. They primarily reduce injuries to the lungs. Before 1915, gas masks were manufactured in limited numbers for firefighters, miners, and to a lesser degree, deep-sea divers. Today, with the current global pandemic, and the several serious injuries and deaths occurring around the globe annually due to issues associated with lack of oxygen and noxious substances, Respiratory Protective Equipment...

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Face and Eye Protection

Face and Eye Protection for construction workers.

Potential eye hazards cause the risk of serious damage (such as severe conjunctiva irritation, corneal damage, etc.) to the eyes. It can be found in practically every industry, nonetheless, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that more than 40% of injuries occurred among construction employees like carpenters and grinding machine operators. Laborers suffered about one-fifth of the eye injuries, and almost all the injured workers were employed in manufacturing slightly more than 20% were in construction. Nonetheless, the utilization of face and eye protection will eliminate/minimize the propensities for face and eye injuries. What causes eye injuries?  Flying particles – according...

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Fall Protection

Fall Protection in the Construction Industry

Falls are the most frequent cause of fatalities at construction sites. It accounts for one of every three construction-related deaths yearly. Most fall injuries are caused by falls from ladders but they are non-fatal injuries while Falls from roofs are the most frequent cause for fatal falls. Below is a scenario that emphasizes the importance of the fall protection system to both the employee and the employers. CASE SCENARIO: Juan Becerra, a construction worker who died after falling more than 100 feet from SoFi Stadium’s roof Becerra fell an estimated 110 feet on June 5, 2020, from the southeast corner...