Construction Safety

What if OSHA Didn’t Exist?

Dan Hannan, CSP Sorry to disappoint but OSHA does exist and it's here to stay. But if OSHA was absent from our lives would we be better off? What would the workplace look like? Would pre-1970 “best-effort” safety practices be sufficient in today's workplace? Without OSHA would employers sensibly self-impose enough safeguards to keep workers

By |2024-03-19T19:31:56+00:00February 9th, 2018|Construction Safety, News|

Are Safety Incentives OK?

Employers are often in one of two camps when it comes to safety incentives: Safety is a condition of employment. You are paid to perform your job well and stay injury-free. Your pay is your incentive to stay safe and if you can’t this is not the place for you to work. Safe behavior needs

By |2024-03-19T19:32:05+00:00January 23rd, 2018|Construction Safety, News|

OSHA Record Keeping in Minnesota: 3 Things to Know in 2018

Are you confused about Minnesota OSHA record keeping? How about electronic reporting requirements? You're not alone. Here are three things construction companies need to know about Minnesota OSHA record keeping going into 2018. Minnesota OSHA has yet to adopt the federal injury and illness reporting rule which went into effect January 1, 2017 - As such,

By |2024-03-19T19:32:17+00:00December 28th, 2017|Construction Safety, Uncategorized|