First responders – policemen, firemen, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and others professionally trained to respond immediately to the scene of an emergency to provide assistance – need (and deserve) the assurance of safety and protection from harm themselves, especially when working on or around high traffic areas such as highways and freeways. Providing proper highway safety for first responders makes them...
Working in low light and on roadside construction sites can be a potentially dangerous situation if the right precautions aren’t taken. Each year, many workers that work under these conditions sustain injuries, many of which are fatal. Any construction workers, emergency personnel, law enforcement officers, and highway and pavement workers are in a vulnerable position because they run the risk of not...
If you work in construction and that job has you out on the highway or any well-trafficked road, you know how dangerous that can be. Then it starts to rain, now what? That is when you know you need high visibility clothing that will let the drivers see you even in the rain. For you, the worker, this just makes sense. The federal government...
When it comes to construction work, safety is paramount — particularly in the road construction business. In light of all the safety hazards road construction professionals are exposed to on a daily basis, it’s important that their attire be suited to their work. Company owners and project managers looking for effective ways to protect their crews from the elements are...
Your hearing can be affected if you are exposed to a really loud noise at 120 decibels or more for a short time. It can also be damaged with loud noise at 85 decibels or higher for an extended period of time. The louder the sound, the shorter amount of time it takes to cause hearing loss. Here are some...
Keeping workers safe is the number-one job of foreman and managers, with completing the job on time and to spec being second. To help with this number-one job on the construction site, there are many different pieces of safety equipment your workers can and should be wearing. These include items such as reflective T-shirts, vests, safety boots, and hard hats. For anyone...
If you are looking for ways to add value to your home or to simply make it more enjoyable, there are many additions and remodeling project you can take on to make your dream home a reality. While these are some of the more common and simple projects you may work on with a homeowner it is still important to stay...
Knowing how to do your job properly isn’t the only thing you need to think about when you’re on the job site. You also need to ensure that you’re kept safe and comfortable, no matter what industry you hail from. But working around motorists poses an added level of danger compared to many other types of jobs. After all, you...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more workers are struck and killed by construction equipment than by any other type of vehicle. The instances of these types of accidents can be greatly reduced by wearing hi-viz clothing. However, it's imperative to properly care for and then replace hi-viz clothing when it is no longer serviceable. The following guidelines...
The construction industry is a billion dollar industry in the United States and employs 8 million workers. Workers include not only construction helpers but skilled workers as well, like carpenters, plumbers, electricians, masons, surveyors, painters, glaziers, and plasterers. Here are six benefits of being a construction worker. Suit and Tie Not Required One benefit of construction work is you can wear pretty...
