By Hoar Construction’s Risk Management Team Imagine getting behind the wheel to take a driving test before getting your license. Your instructor is watching closely to make sure you do everything on their checklist. Turn signal before turning? Check. Come to a...
By Adam Lloyd, Preconstruction Manager In construction, fall protection is the most frequently cited violation by OSHA (Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards). Typically, when we discuss fall protection, we’re talking about how to protect people working at heights....
By Rob Wylie, Assistant Director of Safety May is Safety Month, and as a follow up to Safety Week and our last blog post, we wanted to share some information about respirable hazards. Construction workers may potentially be exposed to respirable hazards on the job...
By Bart Wilder, Vice President Safety Every May, we take part in Safety Week — a chance for contractors around the world to come together to celebrate our ongoing dedication to eliminate injury from job sites. Each year, we develop a company-specific theme for the...