construction

Why Employers must Ensure Head Protection is Correct

September 26, 2013

Health and safety regulations are becoming more and more engrained into the working life of any employee nowadays, no matter what environment they work in. However, one thing remains constant – the need to ensure that construction workers are protected with adequate equipment. Head protection is a crucial part of a construction workers outfit and, […]

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Injured On A Construction Site?

May 15, 2013

Construction sites are hotbeds for workplace accidents. Construction is both a physically exhausting and dangerous job at times. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the year 2010 alone there were nearly 800 deaths as a result of construction site accidents. The deaths from these types of incidents actually make up approximately 20% of […]

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The Importance of Wearing Safety Goggles on the Job Site

January 28, 2013

You can’t underestimate how important it is to wear safety goggles on the job site. While they may be uncomfortable to wear and while you might get hot wearing them, they provide valuable eye protection when working on different tasks. The eyes are some of the most sensitive areas of the face, so it pays […]

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Demolition Dangers: Protecting Yourself With Proper Safety Equipment

January 28, 2013

Having the correct safety equipment is so vital on the jobsite that words can’t even express it. Without the right safety equipment, you could end up injured – or worse yet – dead. Demolition is a very risky business, so you should do everything in your power exercise safety. Here are some examples of the […]

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Dangers of Working on the Railroad: A Look at Injury Statistics

January 25, 2013

Working on the railroad can be a dangerous occupation at times, which is hardly surprising. The injury statistics of those working in this profession display how hazardous it is to be working around trains. The work may be hard, and the pay is certainly not the greatest, but somebody’s got to make sure the trains […]

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