Oct
14
Keep these safety considerations in mind prior to your next renovation job: Obtain Required Permits Depending on your location and the extent of the renovation, a permit may be required. Check with local building authorities to verify that you have the mandatory documentation. Isolate Power Sources Ensure that energy and...
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Oct
13
High Visibility Clothing is apparel worn to increase worker visibility on site. The clothing either has highly reflective properties, or is a colour that is easily distinguishable from the background (i.e. bright orange).
Oct
13
According to OSHA, over 6.5 million people work in approximately 252,000 construction sites around the US on any given day. The numbers increase every day, and when you think about the number of risks involved with the job, then you know why safety is a vital factor. Construction jobs are...
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Oct
13
What is a Safe Work Practice Form? A Safe Work Practice Form is a document used as a guide for workers to safely complete tasks. What is the purpose of a Safe Work Practice Form? Safe Work Practices are used to do the following: Describe a task Identify possible hazards...
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Oct
12
Canada’s population is aging, and with that the demand for skilled trade workers is increasing. Canada, in effort to keep its economy strong, has refined its immigration strategy to attract (and retain) skilled trades workers - through the Federal Skilled Tradespersons Program (FST). To assist newcomers with the integration process,...
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Oct
12
I was only ever at a professional baseball game once during my whole entire 47-year existence. In Toronto. It was about ten years ago, give or take a few days. We were smashed up high in the cheap seats, which were not cheap at all unless you are a jet-setting...
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Oct
12
Don’t forget to complete a circle check on any piece of equipment prior to use! Circle checks can help reduce and/or prevent incidents, injuries, and even fatalities.
Oct
11
Ensure you have required training to safely direct vehicle traffic Always wear appropriate PPE, including high-visibility clothing. Know the proper way to use traffic control devices Be alert of potential hazards when working in active traffic
Oct
10
The White House didn’t always look the way it does today. In fact, due to major destruction caused by a fire set by the British in 1814, most of the White House has been reconstructed. Additionally, it has been noted that with each of their residencies, past Presidents have made...
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Oct
08
When working near heavy equipment: stay out of equipment operator's blind spots use standard hand signals to convey a message to the equipment operator wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including a high-visibility vest stay alert at all times
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