The Jury Is In. The Legal Cost of a Fall on the Job Construction work is dangerous. More injuries occur in the construction trade than any other profession. And the most common injury to occur on a construction job are falls. The legal costs for non-compliance can be substantial. If there is inadequate or no …
The Benefits of Overhead Fall Protection in Construction Overhead fall protection systems have become increasingly popular in the building industry in recent years, and for good reason. Falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, and the construction industry has some of the highest rates of these incidents. According to the …
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No Merry Xmas For This Washington State Framing Contractor A framing contractor in Washington state has been fined nearly $400,000 by the State Department of Labor and Industries for providing inadequate fall protection…again. Genesis Framing Construction owner Cecilio Solorio faces the fines for nine violations. But he should be used to it by now. He …
Safety Pole Wins Award Top Construction Safety Solution Provider in 2022 The top Construction Safety Solutions for 2022 have been announced by Construction Tech Review. And Safety Pole has come out on top! Each year Construction Tech Review, a leading construction trade publication, considers numerous solution providers in various aspects of the construction industry. Their …
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Fall Prevention & Protection in Construction is Good For The Bottom Line If you invested one dollar that returned four dollars that would be a pretty good investment. That’s why we are constantly amazed that some framing contractors ignore fall prevention for their employees. Anyone in the trade knows that construction can be a dangerous …
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JL Schwieters is a leading construction company based in Hugo, Minnesota. They specialize in the construction of nearly every building imaginable. From single family homes to office buildings and everything in between. Safety on the jobsite and containment of insurance premiums has been a priority of JL Schwieters since its founding over 40 years ago. …
ICG Wins National Award For Using The Safety Pole The National Framers Council recently hosted a photo contest to support OSHA’s 2021 National Safety Stand Down initiative. This was the 8th annual national event aimed at stopping preventable construction fall-related fatalities across the country. Building framers were encouraged to participate in safety-focused activities and send …
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