Maintain Cleanliness and Organization on Job-Sites The "Shine" 5S Lean Approach On your construction site, safety should always be a top priority. One method that has gained recognition for enhancing safety in construction is the 5S method. In this blog post, we will delve into the "Shine" step of the 5S method, which
Eliminate Obstacles and Hazards The "Setting" 5S Lean Approach Whether you are an architect, engineer, general contractor, or trade contractor adopting a lean approach can reduce waste and optimize productivity and ultimately improve operational results. But, you need to stop and continually evaluate your methods, talk with your teams and brainstorm where you
Reduce Waste and Optimize Productivity The Sorting 5S Lean Approach Successful contractors are constantly evaluating how they perform work to identify cost-saving measures. Yet, 70% of construction projects are over budget and delivered late*. How is your bottom line stacking up at the close of a project? Whether you are an architect, engineer,
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Hilmerson Safety® is excited to announce a new partnership with Empire Tool Rental. Empire Tool Rental will provide rental and installation services for the Hilmerson Barrier Fence System™ in the New York Tri-State area including New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island. The Hilmerson Safety® /
Challenged with securing a temporary safety perimeter for crowd control on construction sites? Crowd control barriers need to be robust enough to protect your people and your assets. It’s not enough to just put up a barrier. Economy crowd control barriers may be more affordable and they do create a visual perimeter.
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Purchasing a Safety Rail System? - Here's 5 Features That Save Labor Time & Reduce Risk Safety people understand the need to "keep it simple". We don't want to see complicated systems on the job with lengthy installation instructions. To keep systems like safety rails error proof and injury proof they should be easily
A practical approach to risk assessment is at the beginning of your work day asking yourself the following questions: What is the task you’ll be performing? What are the hazards associated with that task? Can you eliminate the hazards? If not, then can you protect yourself from the hazard? If
Electrocution continues to be the 4th leading cause of death among construction workers The reality is, most workers are unaware of many of the potential electrical hazards on the jobsite or disregard known hazards because following safety protocol is time consuming. However, most work-related electrocutions are preventable. Causes