“I’m not going to die; I have too much to do today.” This is an assurance that Dave Madaras, president of the Chesapeake Region Safety Council (CRSC), has heard on construction sites. Another one he’s heard: “Everything is...
Besides familiar hazards and risks associated with working on or near electricity, inside and outside electrical workers are at risk of encountering nontraditional dangers, including venomous snakes, spiders and vermin. It is...
Before the coronavirus pandemic, I conducted a workshop on the estimator’s role in design-build projects. Many questions were about how contractors can best protect themselves from risks not generally considered when doing...
Toolbox Talk is a series of informational guides designed to help contractors hold short safety meetings on the job site. Use the provided discussion questions to help start a safety conversation with your workers. TOOLBOX...
One of the major goals of risk management is to help keep employees safe. Whether from ladder falls, auto accidents, arc flash or other hazards, prioritizing safety risk management can truly bring a business to the next level...
In the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E, a new Section 105.4, “Priority,” was added to clearly state hazard elimination is the first priority in implementing safety-related work practices. The informational note (IN) following this...
What are invisible hazards, where are they, how are they identified, and most important, how do electrical contractors protect employees from them? It can be difficult to protect yourself from hazards you cannot see, and...
Roughly 2 million workers are victims of workplace violence every year. The number is likely much higher because many cases go unreported. In fact, it is estimated that 15% of all crimes committed in the United States are...
