OSHA Alliance Provides Construction Safety Information
Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania's (CAWP’s) ongoing alliance with the Pittsburgh area-office of OSHA has been a beneficial resource for the industry to share information and to promote safety. At CAWP’s recent Safety Committee meeting, OSHA representative, Robert Carroll, provided important OSHA updates to share with the industry. In addition, he shared the following safety information:
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations – Construction Industry FY 2014 – PPT
OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited construction standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards. Click
here for the report.
Construction Fatalities in Pittsburgh Region - 2004 to 2014
This
handout summarizes all construction-related fatality inspections conducted out of the Pittsburgh area-office of OSHA between the years 2004 and 2014.
OSHA's Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers
OSHA's nationwide Heat Illness Prevention Campaign aims to raise awareness and teach workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide valuable resources to address these concerns. There are several fact sheets and training documents accessible on the website under Educational Resources. To access those documents, please click
here.