Construction work sites should be at all times be safe and favor the home improvement project one is undertaking. Besides having your project undertaken within the stipulated deadline, it's wise to maintain safe working conditions. It's particularly challenging when you have to use narrow scaffolding in tight places. Scaffolding is never an easy pursuit, but [...]
Construction sites can be dangerous places. Site managers are responsible for ensuring the safety of construction workers and passersby alike. Thankfully, modern construction site managers have far more tools at their disposal to help ensure worker safety than even their recent predecessors. Read on to find out about eight construction site safety essentials no site [...]
With a global health pandemic going on right now, the last thing many of us are thinking about is other safety issues, such as fires at our properties. Unfortunately, though, no matter the time of year or what else is happening, the risk of a fire occurring in your home is a real one. As [...]
Occupational health and safety concerns need to be taken seriously by all employers. This is especially true when your workers often work under conditions that carry higher levels of occupational risk. Working on rooftops is one example. And all roofing companies need to ensure that their employees are working safely at all times. Unsafe working [...]
Your home is the one place you can relax, unwind, and be yourself. It’s the place you don’t want to deal with stress and you certainly don’t want anything to happen to your property. That’s why it’s essential to discover the 5 essential safety elements for your property and implement them. The Smoke Alarm This [...]
Welding techniques have evolved as a result of technological developments over the years. Most of these advances in equipment, materials, and management technology have been significant. A common misconception in the minds of many is that welding techniques have remained largely unchanged since they were first introduced. In truth, the developments in equipment and methods [...]
It's a grim truth, but over 30,000 people die every year from accidental falls, and millions more require medical attention due to unintentional injuries. Because of this, it's important that you prioritize safety at all times, but especially when working at heights. Whether your job requires you to work high above the ground or you're [...]
The electrical safety of your home is not something to take lightly. Electricity plays a critical role in powering properties and it’s essential to know what should be checked and routinely tested, and how to perform those tasks. The goal: Provide safety and peace of mind to the people (and pets) that occupy your living [...]
With Spring comes inevitable bad weather, especially in certain areas. The heat causes the highest number of fatalities each year, but many other types of weather can also have disastrous consequences on both you and your home. Fortunately, there are ways to get the better of horrible weather and keep yourself and your property safe. [...]
Each year, 1 in 5 worker deaths are in construction. That amounts to over 1,000 deaths a year. Construction work is a part of the "Fatal Four", a term used to describe the deadliest jobs in the United States. If you're taking on a big handyman project and want to know how to reduce the [...]
