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 Heat is an often-overlooked safety hazard
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 08/21/2023

Heat is an often-overlooked safety hazard

Increased inspections are part of the National Emphasis Program on heat announced in April 2022. OSHA has issued a general heat hazard alert this summer to reminder employers of their [...]

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 Preventing dump truck injuries and death in construction
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 07/26/2023

Preventing dump truck injuries and death in construction

Injuries from dump trucks led to the deaths of 809 construction and extraction workers from 2011 to 2020. Those operating dump trucks or working nearby are at risk of multiple hazards including [...]

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 Hydration in construction
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 06/19/2023

Hydration in construction

For employees in construction, there are many dangers that we can face on a daily basis. While there are steps we can take to try and eliminate all the hazards found in the workplace, not [...]

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 Exoskeletons potential use in the construction industry
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 05/24/2023

Exoskeletons potential use in the construction industry

Despite the promising effects noted from the laboratory-based studies, it is still essential and critical to collect field-based evidence to support the safe and efficient use of exoskeletons by [...]

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 Would your company vehicles pass a road check inspection?
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 05/04/2023

Would your company vehicles pass a road check inspection?

Each year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts an International Roadcheck Event. This year’s event is scheduled for May 16th- 18th with an emphasis on anti-lock braking systems [...]

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 Steps you can take to reduce suicides in the construction industry
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Management (articles and papers), Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 04/19/2023

Steps you can take to reduce suicides in the construction industry

According to Mental Health America, one in five American adults is currently struggling with diagnosable mental illness. Examples of these illnesses include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar [...]

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 Determining when masonry wall bracing is needed
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 03/29/2023

Determining when masonry wall bracing is needed

For a masonry contractor, or a general contractor responsible for oversight of masonry operations, a masonry bracing plan is a must. The plan is used as the basis or methodology in decision [...]

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 Women struggle to find well-fitting personal protective equipment
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 03/08/2023

Women struggle to find well-fitting personal protective equipment

“Too often, women have been stuck with the ‘shrink it and pink it’ mentality of PPE manufacturers — if there was anything offered at all,” said Bowen Engineering Safety Administrator Autumn [...]

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 Making workplace safety technology work for construction companies
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By Kyle Schwarm
In Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 03/03/2023

Making workplace safety technology work for construction companies

Workplace safety should always be top of mind, but this time of year as the annual OSHA incident reporting is here, it seems it’s just a little bit more top-of-mind.Hopefully your company’s [...]

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 A Good News/Bad News 2023 Outlook for Wisconsin Construction Firms
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By Chrissy Long
In Safety (articles and papers), Wisconsin Contractor Blog
Posted 01/12/2023

A Good News/Bad News 2023 Outlook for Wisconsin Construction Firms

Construction is among the most dangerous occupations, accounting for one in five deaths among U.S. workers. The most common cause? Falls, accounting for 34%.Small wonder that worker safety is [...]

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