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Federal Committee on Construction Safety and Health to Hold …
WebThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. In a Jan. 25 news release, the Labor Dept. said the meeting will include remarks from the Assistant …
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Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses and OSHA Fines
WebIn a 2019 case that attracted national attention, Secretary of Labor v. A. H. Sturgill Roofing, Inc., the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) discussed potential liability to roofing contractors under the general duty clause for exposing employees to excessive heat.In the two-to-one decision, OSHRC ruled that OSHA failed …
Restart Safety Plan for Roofing Contractors 2020-07-10
WebHazWoper Health & Safety Plan. July 10, 2020. Since the enactment of the National Emergency Act in 1976, eight different presidents have held office and collectively declared 61 national emergencies when the health and safety of United States citizens was threatened by natural or man-made events. Of them, 27 expired, and 34 currently remain …
Project Profile: 185,000-Square-Foot Hospital “Super Clinic”
WebWith extensive experience in the healthcare sector, Ochsner Health Systems recently contracted them to install a roof on their newly-planned facility, Ochsner West Metairie Hospital – a three-story, 185,0000-square-foot "super-clinic" occupying the old vacant Sears building at Clearview Mall in Metairie, La. The contractors reached out to
OSHA Cites Ohio Roofing Contractor After 14-Year-Old Suffers …
WebThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Ohio roofing contractor after investigations revealed a 14-year-old boy working on a roof fell and suffered serious injuries. According to a release from OSHA, the boy was working on the roof of a Berea, Ohio townhome without required fall protection and suffered critical …
3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance Renewal
WebGuest Column Employee Healthcare 3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Health Insurance Renewal Companies are reviewing their benefits options for 2024, and these tips are worth considering to ensure employees get …
Project Profile: Baylor Scott & White Health’s New Sports Therapy
WebFRISCO, Texas — From its retractable glass façade that opens to an indoor/outdoor football field to its light-filled strength training room surrounded by glass walls, the new Baylor Scott & White Health Sports Therapy & Research complex puts human health and sports performance on public display — and for good reason. The …
Washington Roofing Contractor Giving Free Roof to Healthcare …
WebHealthcare workers are on the front line tirelessly battling the COVID-19 pandemic, so a roofing contractor is looking to repay one such person for their efforts. Black Diamond Roofing & Construction in Richland, Wash, is teaming up with GAF Roofing and MacArthur Company to give away a roof to a deserving local healthcare worker. The …
OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress
WebThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for "OSHA's Top 10" during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety professionals.
OSHA Fines Roofing Contractor After Worker Suffers Fatal Fall at
WebA Tennessee-based roofing contractor has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a 59-year-old worker died following a fatal fall at the Peter Prince Field Airport in Florida. According to a release from OSHA, the 59-year-old roofer was working atop a hangar on Oct. 25, 2022 when he "stepped onto a skylight and …
Construction Workers Concerned About Delta Surge Amid Vaccine …
WebPrevious surveys have shown that those in the construction industry are among the most hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. That hesitancy is now a cause for concern with workers in the industry as the Delta variant surges across the country. A recent reader survey conducted by Construction Dive asked nearly 300 readers about their …
NY Metal Roofing Contractor Converts Snorkel Masks into …
WebWith the COVID-19 crisis causing a shortage of personal protective equipment, one New York roofing contractor put on his thinking cap — or rather, his snorkel mask — and came upon a creative way to protect healthcare workers. Hans Hass, owner of Alpine Metal Roofing in Sidney, NY, heard stories of nurses having to reuse N95 masks …
Multiple Michigan Roofing Contractors Fined for COVID-19 …
WebIn its continued effort to crack down on businesses that are in violation of COVID-19 safety guidelines and practices, the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration (MIOSHA) has fined 19 businesses, including multiple roofing contractors. MIOSHA is citing the companies under the general duty clause, which requires …
Roof Hatch Safety: Understanding and Meeting OSHA Regulations
WebOSHA has set forth regulations codifying the steps building owners must take to protect roof openings, including roof hatches. These standards are flexible, providing multiple options for maintaining compliance. This article will explain these options and discuss the penalties for nonconformity. Photo courtesy of The Bilco Co.
New AIA/HSW CEU Available for Roof Drainage Course from OMG …
WebOMG Roofing Products has introduced a new distance learning course called "Roof Drainage Design: The Case for Re-Roofing Applications." The new course is approved for continuing education credits by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), among others. The …
Duro-Last Joins Fight Against COVID-19 by Manufacturing Medical
WebHospitals across the globe are experiencing critical personal protective equipment (PPE) supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team members at Duro-Last Inc. found a way to help. Duro-Last engineers, product development and manufacturing staff united to fabricate and manufacture isolation gowns and face masks. …
OSHA, Industry Leaders, Stakeholders Call on Employers, Workers …
WebKANSAS CITY, Mo. — While the hazards most often associated with workplace deaths in the U.S. construction industry — falling, being struck-by or crushed by equipment or other objects, or suffering electrocution are well-known — a recent study finds that another potential killer is taking lives at an alarming rate. In 2020, the Centers for …
German Spa Boasts Largest Thatched Roof in Europe
WebThe roof system of the Lanserhof Sylt health resort contains more than 71,000 bundles of thatch. For scale, one acre of reed bed produces roughly 300 bundles of material; the amount of material used for this roof system required nearly 95 …
OSHA Fines Solar Company After Working Without Fall Protection …
WebA Utah-based solar provider with a history of endangering workers reportedly allowed employees to work on an icy, snow-covered two-story roof in Johnstown, Colo. without fall protection in late December 2022, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.. Acting on a complaint about workers' safety at risk, OSHA …
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