Safety Week 2015: May 3–9
Many Roles, One Goal: Building Safety Together! Every year, more than 80,000 workers suffer an injury on construction job sites across the nation. Any one incident is one too many.
Author: Travis Stone
Safety Week Kick-Off Breakfast
Second Annual Construction Safety Week Kick Off Breakfast May 1 7–9:30 am World Forestry Center, Portland Sponsored by SafeBuild Alliance Every year, more than 80,000 workers suffer an injury on construction
Fred Shearer & Sons Takes Time for Safety Break 2015
Fred Shearer & Sons take time out of their busy schedule to celebrate Safety Break 2015. They had a big lunch for all the 100+ employees on May 13 to
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
What is a Safety Stand-Down? A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. This year’s stand-down focuses on fall hazards and reinforcing
Participate in Safety Break for Oregon
Participate in Safety Break for Oregon: Wednesday, May 13 Employers across Oregon are invited to promote workplace safety and health with training, award recognition events, or other creative activities. What
OROSHA Reminds You to Prevent Heat Illness During Heat Wave
Landscaping, construction, and agriculture are all labor-intensive activities that can raise the body temperature of workers in hot weather. This could lead to heat illness or even death, if precautions
AGC of America Names Nations Safest Construction Company
W.B. Moore Company of Charlotte, N.C. was named the nation’s safest construction company in 2014 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the Willis Construction Safety
OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers
Heat illness can be deadly. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat; some even die. Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable. Employers are responsible for providing
Heat Index App From OSHA for iPhone and Android
When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first. With the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it—right on your mobile
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls June 2–6
The intent of this Safety Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of injury and death for