Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

An OSHA investigation has found that Ballard Contractors Inc.—which specializes in commercial and industrial concrete construction—failed to follow essential safety procedures, resulting in the tragic ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a concrete contractor with six safety violations and $200,000 in penalties in the death of an employee in September. An OSHA ...

Following an investigation, OSHA identified a total of six violations—including three willful, two serious and one other-than-serious violation—at John Oliveira & Sons Stamp Concrete Inc. According to ...

A Georgia-based concrete pipe manufacturing company exposed employees to unsafe hazards, culminating in the death of a 19-year-old employee, federal safety officials said. Foley Products Company LLC ...

One of the top OSHA recordable incidents on jobsites is struck-by occurrences. There’s a lot of movement on a construction site and workers need to be aware of everything. Rebar, job boxes, tools, ...

This course provides pertinent information regarding OSHA requirements and guidelines for construction industry activities and operations. Topics include the industry's focus four safety and health ...