Tag: Workers
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Common Ways Construction Workers Get Injured On-Site
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces in the world. Every day, workers put themselves at risk while handling heavy machinery, working at great heights, or operating in hazardous environments. Unfortunately, injuries are all too common, and when they occur, they can leave workers facing serious medical issues, lost wages, and emotional distress.…
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Watchdog investigates after two track workers struck by wagon
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an investigation after two track workers were struck by a wagon at Port Glasgow on 15 March. It happened when the wagon was being propelled by a rail-mounted crane within an engineering possession. One track worker became trapped between the wagon and a track panel, which had previously…
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Protecting OSHA protects workers. Slashing its budget is a dangerous mistake.
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Cam Mackey is president and CEO of the Arlington, Virginia-based International Safety Equipment Association. Opinions are the author’s own. Every American worker deserves to return home safe at the end of the day. And every American family…
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Doorbell camera captures workers disposing of asbestos in garden
The footage shows parts of an old garage roof being disposed of with a lack of control measures. Doorbell-cam footage released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows two workers clearing asbestos debris from a garden and disposing of it in domestic waste bins. Stephen Wilks, trading as S Wilks Roofing, pleaded guilty to breaching asbestos…
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What gives with head protection? Why workers want to keep their hard hats and ditch safety helmets.
Last August, I took my pickup to the dealership for a nagging check engine light. While it was being looked over, I chatted with the salesman I normally deal with, and he told me about the latest and greatest 2025 models. He told me how the twin turbo inline six-cylinder engine beats my V8 in…
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Construction Safety for Older Workers: How to Stay Injury-Free
Once the construction workforce grows older, employees deliver priceless expertise, a strong work ethic, and polished problem-solving talents at each site. However, construction’s physical demands may present significant, different hurdles whenever workers want to successfully avert injuries. Although certain people might explore other vocations or even assisted living options, many older employees still choose to…
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Company fined £30k after workers climbed rungs of unsafe scaffold
A scaffolding company has been fined £30,000 after failing to ensure a tower scaffold was constructed correctly. The HSE identified serious issues with a scaffold at a block of flats in Rice Hey Road, Merseyside, including a failure to follow assembly instructions during its erection. Workers climbed the rungs of the scaffold to access it…
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Train derailment caused by Colas workers leaving rail on tracks
The site of the derailment near Walton-on-Thames (Image: RAIB) A train derailment in Surrey last year was caused by maintenance workers leaving a redundant rail across the tracks. A Rail Investigation Accident Branch (RAIB) investigation found that the passenger train struck the rail near Walton-on-Thames at around 05:40 on 4 March 2024, when travelling at…
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‘Your main challenge in 2025’: finding workers
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers this year in order to meet anticipated demand for construction services, according to a model from Associated Builders and Contractors released Friday. That…
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Must-Have Cold Weather Safety Wear for Construction Workers
Through blazing summer heat or blustery winter winds, construction crews are at the mercy of Mother Nature year-round. Workwear and safety gear built for cold weather make all the difference in staying protected from weather-related illnesses and injuries. Still, crews need gear that keeps them protected without being in the way of getting the job…