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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.

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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