Tag Archives: OSHA
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A Florida construction worker recently died after being crushed by a 3,000-pound lumber bundle. The port worker was clearing the way for a forklift carrying the lumber. Then the forklift operator suddenly hit the brakes, and the lumber broke loose. The first load clipped the victim, and the second ran them over. Cause of action… Read More »
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a variety of suggestions and guidelines for safety at construction sites, including the kinds of personal protective equipment (PPE) workers should wear. Here is a quick summary of those PPE recommendations. Facial protection: Workers should wear face shields or safety glasses any time there is a risk… Read More »