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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY eNews for -
November
2008 |
Welcome to EHS Today’ new E-newsletter,
Construction Safety
E-News. This newsletter is dedicated to furthering
safety and health in
the construction industry. Each newsletter will feature an
article
written by a construction safety expert – safety
professionals,
trainers, consultants. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. OSHA, Konover
Construction Corp. and ConnOSHA Form Partnership to Enhance Safety on
Construction Project
2. OSHA
Fines Utica, N.Y., Contractor $111,000 for Scaffold, Fall
Hazards
3. Survey:
Workers Risk Injury By Not Wearing PPE
4. The American
Society of Safety Engineers Focuses on Crane Safety
5. OSHA
Proposes $55,600 in Fines Following Fall at Pembroke, Mass.,
Worksite
6. Parsons
Corp. Becomes Newest Member of OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot
2. OSHA Fines Utica, N.Y., Contractor $111,000
for Scaffold, Fall Hazards
OSHA cited Precision Plaster Paint & Contracting LLC, a Utica, N.Y.,
contractor, for alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of safety
standards at a Utica worksite. Precision faces a total of $111,000 in
proposed fines, chiefly for an improperly erected and maintained
scaffold and lack of fall protection for employees.
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3. Survey: Workers Risk Injury By Not Wearing
PPE
U.S. workers are risking workplace injuries by not complying with
important safety procedures, according to a new survey released by
Kimberly-Clark Professional. The survey found that 89 percent of safety
professionals polled have observed workers failing to wear PPE when they
should have been.
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5. OSHA Proposes $55,600 in Fines Following
Fall at Pembroke, Mass., Worksite
OSHA has cited a Marshfield, Mass., steel erection contractor for a
total of 14 alleged willful and serious violations of safety standards
after an employee fell 20 feet at a Pembroke, Mass., job site on June
12. Brian Barnes, doing business as Barco Metal Fabrication, faces a
total of $55,600 in proposed fines following an OSHA inspection opened
the day of the accident.
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Featured Link
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Tingley Rubber Corporation introduces the Phase 3™ Soft Shell
to its Job Sight™ High Visibility Safety Apparel Line.
The Phase 3 Soft Shell Jacket from Tingley is constructed from a
revolutionary 3-layer material that keeps you warm and dry, yet cool and
comfortable. The Phase 3 is ANSI 107 Class 3 compliant for high
visibility, and offers amazing warmth to weight ratio in a breathable,
wind and water resistant jacket. www.tingleyrubber.com
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 NEW Podcast: Assessing the Safety
Culture
Sponsored by: ProAct Safety
Terry Mathis, CEO of ProAct Safety, shares his
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application of behavior-based safety strategies and is a veteran of over
900 safety improvement projects in 29 countries. Listen now to discover
how redefining and measuring safety culture can impact your
organization.
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Tune in daily to see company video programs, product demonstrations,
reports from industry trade shows and interviews with newsmakers.
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