Call 811 BEFORE YOU DIG A federally-mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while working on digging […]
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Tragic Construction Site Fatality in Bonney Lake
A Puyallup family (mother, father and their infant son) were killed Monday when forms and large sections of jersey barrier suddenly collapsed and fell from the SR 410 overpass under renovation in Bonney […]
Scaffolding Safety
Scaffolding An estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents may prevent some of the 4,500 injuries […]
Save your vision: Wear Eye Protection
Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Examples include metal slivers, wood chips, dust, and cement chips that are ejected by tools, […]
Expect the Unexpected
“Expect the Unexpected.” National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place every spring to encourage safe driving through highway work zones and construction sites. The goal every year is to prevent crashes, […]
Preventing Brain Injuries
CALL 911 anytime a worker has been struck in the head. Prevention of head injuries is an important factor in every safety program. The majority of workers were injured while […]
Safety Diligence and Fall Protection
The Washington construction industry suffered another construction related fatality last week, when a worker on the Hwy. 520 bridge project fell 60ft. to his death. Although the facts surrounding this […]
Why Risk Management Is So Important For Investors and Business Owners
By TIG on December 11, 2014 in Approach to Safety Management, Risk Management program, successful Risk Management program
Why Risk Management Is So Important For Investors and Business Owners What is risk management? Well, some people say that it’s something which can easily make life a hell, but […]
3 Benefits of a Safety Training Program for Your Business
By TIG on December 11, 2014 in Approach to Safety Management, Risk Management program, successful Risk Management program
3 Benefits of a Safety Training Program for Your Business If you’ve noticed that safety issues and workplace injuries are creeping up in numbers, your company may be in trouble. […]
What You Need To Know About OSHA Reporting Requirements
By TIG on December 1, 2014 in Approach to Safety Management, Risk Management program, successful Risk Management program
What You Need To Know About OSHA Reporting Requirements The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) issues and enforces rules and regulations that ensures each and every worker safety […]
