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With a number of major changes, OSHA has made this quite a year for employers—and especially for contractors. Let’s take a look back at 2016.
How Contractors Can Beat the Holiday Blues
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Deck the halls and jingle those bells: we are entering the holiday season, and that means we need to keep an eye out for cases of the holiday blues.
Are Your Workers Trained in Electrical Safety?
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Electrical safety may seem like it’s mainly common sense–but the fact is, electrocutions are the fourth leading cause of death among US construction workers.
A Great Way to Observe National Preparedness Month
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National Preparedness Month is a great time to review your contractors insurance coverage and make sure your business is secure.
Protect Your Workers from Zika Virus
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Because Zika is primarily a mosquito-borne virus, it’s something outdoor workers need to take seriously—including the construction industry.
Hands Off: How to Prevent Hand Injury on the Worksite
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In 2010, about 20% of construction workers experienced a hand injury severe enough to cause them to miss work, but many hand injuries are easy to prevent.
First Aid Training Could Be the Difference
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June is National Safety Month—but for contractors and construction pros, safety is a focus every single day of the year. After all, it’s a field filled with risks. In 2014 (the most recent year for which data was available), 17 percent of all fatal work injuries involved contractors. Out of 4251 worker fatalities in private […]
What OSHA’s Final Silica Rule Means for Construction
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Worker safety is vital. But does OSHA’s new final silica rule improve worker safety, or simply increase costs? What you need to know.
Simplifying Surety Bonds
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ContractorsHelpers.com strives to make application for construcction bonds as hassle-free as possible, but a new pilot may help us to help you even more.