You are on a walking/working surface 35 feet above a lower level. Your boot snags on something, you lose your balance, and you are now falling toward the ground. What would your thoughts be? If you’re a slow thinker, not much because in approximately 1 second your moving body will be suffering the consequences of […]
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What Went Wrong?
How in the world did you get into the hospital bed? Things are a little fuzzy, but you know it had something to do with work. You rack your brain and try to remember. Was it that cigarette you were smoking by the gasoline storage area? Was it that ladder you used as a scaffold […]
Every Job Requires Mental Alertness
Construction workers are a special breed of people. They have to have specialized knowledge; general knowledge; the ability to assess a constantly changing work environment; make quick and accurate decisions; solve problems “on-the-go”; and, actually implement their solutions. A construction site is no “Ivory Tower”. It is the real world with real problems and real […]
Housekeeping Is Part Of Your Job
What in the world does good housekeeping have to do with working on a job site? Weren’t you employed to accomplish certain tasks during your work shift and isn’t that all that matters? Housekeeping is not an additional duty — it is part of your job. A clean and organized job site creates a positive […]
What Are The Signs Of Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke?
To lessen the possibility of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, keep your body well hydrated with water; wear light clothing that allows for perspiration; and reduce exertion on extremely hot, moist days, and allow for air circulation. If the below symptoms present themselves, call for an emergency responder and follow their instructions.
6 Ways To Find Your Perfect Career
Have you ever felt stuck in your career? Employee burnout, and stress, can account for alot of dissatisfaction in your life. After all, you spend 8 hours or more each day at work. That is 1/3 of your day if you do not count sleep. That is a long time to be dissatisfied.
Do You Have Assigned First Aid Providers?
Prior to the start of any project, provision will be made for prompt medical care in thecase of serious injury. In the absence of an infirmary; clinic; hospital; physician or other licensed healthcare professional that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, a person who has a valid certificate in […]
What Can Be Done If You Are Facing Burn Out?
Chronic stress over a period of time may make you feel totally helpless and unable to cope up with demands of life. This can cause burn out. When in a job, you feel that you are overburdened, and under appreciated, that the demands of the job are increasing and despite all your efforts you are […]
Key Benefits To A Safety Program
In theory and actual practice, the manner in which safety is handled on our job sites should be consistent from one day to the next. Most important in any safety program is its effectiveness. Are physical hazards eliminated to the greatest extent possible? Are procedural hazards eliminated by proper work methods? Is there an appreciation […]
Are You In The Right Seat Of Your Career?
We all have a chair that designates a position in our career. For most of us the position, the responsibilities, the growth prospects and many such factors decide if we are happy in our seat? Sometimes, we may be unaware that another seat may send us much higher in the hierarchy and satisfaction level. Sometimes […]