Break Out Your Welcome Mat OSHA Is Stopping By Don’t be surprised if you have more OSHA inspections than usual come July. A recent article in The National Law Review reports that in May the U.S. Department of Labor announced that OSHA is launching a “National Emphasis Program” (NEP) to prevent or reduce workplace falls, …
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. …
Third Generation of the Safety Pole Comes on Company’s 20th Anniversary It was OSHA’s Stand-Down for Safety to Prevent Falls in Construction Week. So what better time to make the first public introduction of the latest generation of the Safety Pole? The Safety Pole Gen3 was unveiled to safety committee members from several subcontractors at …
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Happy Birthday Safety Pole: The Evolution of the Safety Pole Fall Protection System Our Humble Beginnings 2022 marks the 20th year of operation for the Safety Pole Company. The Safety Pole Company originated from motivation by Gary Franke, a successful framer in southern California, to make fall protection in construction more efficient for his multiple …
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As a framing contractor, providing a safe workplace is always a good investment. Between tax deductions, lower workers comp insurance premiums, reduction of OSHA fines and even state grants, utilizing the Safety Pole fall arrest system on your job sites will essentially cover the entire cost. The Grim Statistics According to the Bureau of Labor …
