Tag Archives: safety

Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jim Austin

Falls in construction represent 14 percent of the fatalities on the job and are estimated to cost construction firms approximately $27,000 in direct costs per incident.  Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech associate professor of wood engineering in the College of Natural … Read more »

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Hanging large-span trusses greater than or equal to 60’ can be dangerous

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jim Austin

Hanging large-span trusses greater than or equal to 60’ can be dangerous and is not for the inexperienced. Go to  http://www.postframeadvantage.com/pub/Designing-Installing-Wide-Span-Trusses-Per-Code-Compliance to learn more about how to reduce your risks and understand what the codes say about this issue.

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Gateway Safety launches new site featuring interactive, product-centric design

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jim Austin

In coordination with the 100th anniversary of the National Safety Council, Gateway Safety has launched a new website at www.GatewaySafety.com. The site is heavily focused on the company’s products, presenting them in a clear, easy-to-navigate format. Visitors will enjoy a … Read more »

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Safety Update: Effective safety training, Part 2

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jim Austin

(Part 1 can be accessed by clicking here. ) / Emphasis should be placed on issues relevant to your business / By Gary Auman  Legal counsel for NFBA In January 2012, I wrote a Frame Building News article on effective … Read more »

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Delmar, DeWalt team up to publish handbooks

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jim Austin

Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of learning solutions for ongoing career development and education, and DeWalt released handbooks on two of the most important topics in construction, code adherence and jobsite safety. The DeWalt Construction Safety … Read more »

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Research & Technology: Better fall prevention

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jim Austin
Frame Building News cover June 2012

Testing of fall arrest anchors connected to post-frame trusses /  By Daniel P. Hindman, Ph.D. and Lori M. Koch, M.S., M.F. / Falls are an ever present hazard on construction sites and account for a disproportionate number of fatalities and … Read more »

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OSHA launches major fall prevention campaign

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jim Austin

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs. Falls were the leading cause of death in the construction industry … Read more »

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Safety is a responsibility

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jim Austin

By Gary Auman, Legal Counsel for MRCA / In December 19, 2011, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Compass Environmental, Inc., v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Case No. 10-9541). This significant decision demonstrates the … Read more »

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Cover story: Making time for safety

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jim Austin
Metal Roofing Magazine March 20120 cover

The commitment your company makes can make all the difference when it comes to the success of your business Odds are anyone holding a copy of Metal Roofing Magazine is aware of at least most of the potential dangers of … Read more »

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$102,300 in fines issued to roofer for hazards at three sites

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jim Austin

From the Occupational Health and Safety website: OSHA has cited Martha M. Alvarez, a residential roofing contractor based in Houston, with six safety violations for failing to provide fall protection at three Wisconsin jobsites. OSHA’s inspections were conducted at two … Read more »

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