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INSECTS IN CONSTRUCTION
June 19, 2024
With spring heading out the door and summer coming in full effect, we are going to discuss an important aspect of safety that must not be overlooked: dealing with insects.
CRANE SAFETY
June 12, 2024
Cranes are one of the most versatile, powerful and important pieces of construction equipment that we use on a day-to-day basis, and they are also one of the most dangerous…
THUNDERSTORM SAFETY
June 5, 2024
Thunderstorms can bring powerful winds, intense rainfall, tornadoes, lightning strikes, and damaging hail Thunderstorms and lightning are most likely to develop on hot, humid days and can be very dangerous…
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SAFETY
May 29, 2024
When a fire breaks out, the correct use of a fire extinguisher can be the difference between a minor or a major loss. As we all know, fire requires fuel,…
Preventing Heat Illness
May 22, 2024
For many people summertime means cookouts, outdoor activities, and fun in the sun but for those of us who work outdoors in the harsh weather, it means direct sunlight, little…
Scaffolding Safety
May 8, 2024
In keeping up with the 11th annual OSHA fall prevention stand-down week, we would like to take the time to expand on some of the hazards associated with scaffolding. Scaffolding…
Underground Utilities
May 1, 2024
The ground that we walk, drive and play on every day covers an incredible amount of buried utilities. In fact, there are more than twenty million miles of underground utilities…
Mobile Elevated Work Platform Safety
April 24, 2024
The term MEWP refers to equipment that was traditionally called manlifts or scissor lifts. When it comes to the use of MEWPs, we are required to abide by guidelines set…
WORK ZONE AWARENESS
April 17, 2024
One of the greatest things about being a part of the Ontivity family is the diverse types of work we are engaged in. We have seen recent growth in our…
STRUCK-BY HAZARDS
April 10, 2024
Struck-by incidents are the 2nd leading cause of death among construction workers, and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. Due to these facts, next week OSHA…