Curious about the newly updated OSHA Silica Dust Standard that has some in an uproar, well so was JB at Building Moxie. In short §1926.1153 aka the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard will start being enforced starting September 23rd for contractors. As most visitor’s to his site are not contractors & are DIYers, I did a brief […]
Safety Sunday: Protect those feet – work boot options
In the Army there is a saying – you take care of your feet & they will take care of you. In construction this is well worth remembering and for most it starts with what boots you wear & when. In that vein we have a guest post from Michael Pierce. Michael describes himself as an […]
A Look across the Pond: Basic safety rules while working on-site
This Safety Sunday we have an interesting look at the safety rules from across the pond mainly addressed to the employee. This piece comes from us courtesy of Alan Murfee, an Industrial Engineer by profession and “writer by heart”. Alan works for SFM-Tusker based in the UK which makes custom PPE, Construction & Welding Safety […]
Safety Sunday: A look at Occupational Fatalities
A little over a week ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their preliminary National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2011. On the good news front the rate of fatalities is still dropping, but there were still 4609 individuals who lost their lives. Whether you are a homeowner or a trade’s person, it […]
Securing Equipment & Deterring Theft on the Job Site
Equipment theft is big business with estimates topping a billion dollars a year which doesn’t even begin to include small tools or material theft. Most understandably, the most common time is after a site closes down on Friday & before everyone shows up on Monday. For smaller jobs it generally isn’t an issue to load […]
Safety Sunday: Job Site Safety Setup Checklist
Another day & another job site; while no one plans on anything bad happening, stuff does happen occasionally. In most cases “lives saved” are generally credited to quick thinking, fast response, & good training. Some that have been injured just shake their heads at such a fluke event happening, count their blessings as it could […]
Safety Sunday: End of the Day Job Site Safety Checklist
One of the most dangerous times on a job site is when it starts getting close to quitting time as everyone is hurrying to get things wrapped, cleaned, & packed up so they can call it a day. One of the ways I like to minimize this issue is by constantly cleaning throughout the day […]