by David V. Dow on February 22, 2012
Soils . . . and Their Classification When employees must work in a trench or excavation, it is extremely important to know the characteristics of the soil where the excavation exists. Soil must be classified by the onsite “Competent Person,” and proper steps taken to ensure worker safety. It’s the law. There are two important [...]
by David V. Dow on February 8, 2012
Are You Guilty of Any of the Following? OSHA recently released a list of the most frequent construction violations they cited between October 2010 and September 2011. For the first time in many years, fall protection has taken the lead as the most frequently cited standard, replacing scaffolding. But scaffolding comes in a close second. [...]