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Registration has opened for a June 8, 2021, webinar held by the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative on “What We Know about NanoEHS: Human Health.” The webinar will feature experts...
One construction worker was killed and another critically injured after a freight elevator in plunged four stories while they were loading it around 8.15am on Wednesday.
©Foto2u – stock.adobe.com The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) hosted a virtual Struck-By Webinar series, aiming to provide the audience with tangible tips on how to effectively prevent accidents on the construction site. During the webinar series, conducted in coordination with the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents, CPWR went live with its Avoiding Struck-By Incidents Under the Hook. The webinar episode was hosted by Michael Mills, CSP, from Liberty Mutual Insurance and included the participation of three panelists, Tom Gordon, International U...
A day in the life of a cement mason or laborer is grueling. Construction workers are exposed to numerous risk factors for lower back pain such as heavy lifting and high forces, as well as prolonged and repetitive awkward postures or motions. Adobe Stock Images | By Kevin Neuburger America has a back pain problem. This is especially true in the world of active workers and the numbers are staggering. More than50 million adults in America suffer chronic back pain. Americans lose264 million days of work a year because of back pain and American companies lose$100 billion per year in both direct (...
BrandSafway plans global observation of Safety Week Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, April 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrandSafway is planning activities around the world in support of Safety Week, May 3-7, 2021. At over 7,000 jobsites globally, BrandSafway safety personnel and managers are scheduling activities and meetings to help inspire employees to be effective, dedicated safety leaders year-round. "Safety is the cornerstone of our industry," said Steve Wilson, BrandSafway vice president of global environmental health and safety. "Every one of us has a duty to their fellow employees, customers, ...