Start the New Year with Inspections and Checks | A Safe Start with a Soft Launch in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure most of you have already gone back to work, right? I imagine some of you won’t start until next Tuesday, the 11th. We’re back at work starting today. That said, some of our employees have been getting things ready since the 5th, so maybe they’re already in work mode?…
Year-End Safety Management in the Construction Industry | Precautions for a Safe Transition into the New Year
Hi everyone, it’s Enta. It’s Christmas, isn’t it? Personally, I couldn’t care less, lol. Anyway, the whole world is in Christmas mode right now, and once tomorrow rolls around, we’ll suddenly shift into year-end mode. I think a lot of companies will wrap up work for the year next week. On-site, the project deadlines are critical…
Safety Assemblies and Safety Meetings Are Just Reporting Sessions | They've Become a Formality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I “borrowed” a chart that came up at a safety meeting held by a major company the other day, lol. It was so easy to understand, lol. It shows the difference between human error and violations. What do you all think? With a certain amount of experience and knowledge…
Is a Safety Harness Required for Drilling Machine Operators? | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received a question the other day: Is it necessary for workers operating a core drill to wear safety harnesses? While the general rule is to use safety harnesses when working on scaffolding, when I visit sites run by major general contractors, I’m often told to wear one regardless of whether the work actually involves any danger…
What's Been Going On with KY Activities Lately... | Real Life on the Job
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. All this recent “KY” stuff… Isn’t it annoying? I feel like I’m going to get in big trouble for writing this, lol. Risk assessments and all that… Risk levels 2 and 3… It’s like, “What the heck is that??” right…
Safety Harness Standards Are Outdated | Fall Arrest Device Standards
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you using a safety harness? The safety harnesses we’ve been using so far will no longer be usable by the end of this year. If you use one starting next year and an accident occurs, it might be questionable whether insurance will cover it... The reason is—here’s how to tell—the safety harness specifications state...
How Long Do Helmets Last? | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you wear a helmet? Well, I’m sure you wear one all the time, of course lol. Do you fasten your chin strap? If you don’t fasten it, and your helmet comes off in the event of a fall, it’ll be all for nothing. Often, in the summer…
Unsafe Behaviors Due to Carelessness and Distraction | Accident Prevention
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I messed up... It’s been a while since I’ve had one of those “Oh no!” moments... I lost the remote control for our mobile crane... Our mobile crane is a self-operated model with automatic outriggers. So, when I was stowing it away, I ended up walking around to the other side because of the work I was doing, and the remote...
Here's Why You Get Sleepy at the Construction Site Office | Environment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of this? I hadn’t seen one before because I’ve been working mainly in the office lately and haven’t been out on site, but it’s a CO2 sensor. What does it tell you? Well, it measures the carbon dioxide concentration in the room, lol. During a meeting this morning…