Workplace violence incidents have tripled in the last decade, and it’s now the fastest-growing category of murder in the United States. Not only are active shootings on the rise in the United States, the country is also at the greatest risk for experiencing a mass shooting. One of our strategic partners, Hawkeye Security, specializes in …
OSHA’S RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA RULE: CONSTRUCTION
On September 23, 2017, construction employers are expected to comply with all of the requirements of OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica rule. In short, contractors who engage in activities that create respirable silica dust through tasks such as cutting, grinding or blasting materials like concrete, stone and brick, must limit worker exposure to silica and …
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HERE COMES OSHA: HARNESS EDITION
In 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 991 construction workers died on the job, with 39% of those resulting from falls. In 2017, fall protection was (again)the most frequently cited standard by OSHA. (Source: www.OSHA.gov). To help in the fight against those numbers, we want to draw your attention to an important piece of …