Safety Solutions
Contractors Must Lead The Way In Crane SafetySeptember 2008
The crane collapses in 2008 have unfairly given a black eye to the construction industry, whose members are actually among the country’s most proactive employers when it comes to safety. As a result, motorists change routes and pedestrians cross to the other side of the street to avoid the omnipresent tower cranes, which just last year were viewed... Read more
Drafting A Safety Program
September 2008
Most companies prepare a safety program because of requirements for local and federal compliance. But a good safety program can do far more than simply keep a contractor on the right side of the law. By helping ensure that a company has the right systems and programs in place, a safety program can help to ensure that employees don’t get injured... Read more
Effective Safety Program Requires Employee Responsibility
September 2008
Contrary to popular belief, the driving force for safety does not come from state or local regulatory agencies and their regulations. Safety does not come from the company, and its written policies and procedures. Further, safety does not come from training programs, regardless of the amount of effective training given to employees. Rather, safety comes... Read more
