1936- Kermit Moore is killed by a falling piece of equipment while working on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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There are many potential hazards associated with working on construction site. These hazards are either eliminated or reduced by implementing safety policies and procedures (such as mandatory use of personal protective equipment, identifying all potential hazards, and safe work practices). Many of the same inherent safety hazards also apply to... read more →
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20
Keeping an orderly and clean worksite can reduce the number of trips, slips, falls, and other incidents leading to workplace accidents. Keep an orderly work site Plan for the proper disposal of debris and scrap materials Properly clean up spills immediately Store materials in an organized manner without obstructing aisles,... read more →
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What is a Notice of Construction? A Notice of Construction is a document used to advise residents of upcoming construction in their neighbourhood/area. What is the purpose of a Notice of Construction? The purpose of a Notice of Construction is to advise residents of any upcoming construction work in their... read more →
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20
1973- After 16 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House opens for the first time.
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1965- The patent for the soil mulcher is granted.
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19
Contact your local utility authority Request all applicable line locates If possible, pre-mark the anticipated dig area Provide hand-diggers or machine operators with a copy of the locates Ensure locates are valid prior to digging
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19
Round these here parts the leaves are falling and the bullets are flying. It is now officially open-season on anything with antlers, wings, hooves, fur or anyone with scary clown makeup. At the time of this dispatch, there are convoys of retrofitted school buses painted green roaring through our town-center... read more →
Oct
18
Non-vented safety goggles: have no venting protection against chemical exposure (including dust, mist, liquid, and vapors) do NOT protect against gases
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Who Troy Davidson What Safety supervisor How Long I have been in the construction industry for 12 years. I started as a laborer, and moved my way up to safety supervisor. Where I went to school for construction management and for journeyman carpenter. I attended Red Rock Community College for... read more →