According to OSHA, the second leading cause of worker deaths in construction is electrocution. Many workers don’t know the potential electrical hazards in their work environment, making them more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of not being aware of all energized power sources, from overhead and underground power… Read more »
Construction work can be a dangerous business. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one out of every five workplace fatalities is construction-related. Construction jobs can also result in non-fatal injuries to workers. Things as simple as heat illness or complicated injuries like broken bones can result from a lack of safety knowledge… Read more »
Mobile cranes are one of the most useful pieces of equipment on any given industrial worksite. Their ability to lift and transport heavy loads speeds up the construction process greatly, making them a must-have on projects of all kinds and across various industry sectors. Like with any industrial machinery though, that kind of power comes… Read more »
Heavy equipment is frequently used on construction sites, but its use often introduces additional considerations. On many sites, whether the surface you’re working on is improved or unimproved, it is necessary to employ measures to protect the ground. Equipment like cranes and loaders can cause damage to the surface or to buried utilities without these… Read more »
Cranes are a great tool for a wide variety of jobs, from lifting heavy items or moving them around a job site to getting workers and equipment to high locations. However, no job is safe from hazards, and the use of cranes involved many potential dangerous situations. Here are a few of the most common… Read more »
When your job is to make sure that a construction site is safe, your have to try and foresee the unforeseeable, and predict what might possibly go wrong when it comes to the equipment, and, most importantly, the guys who are working your site. Today, we’re here to discuss crane safety. The leading cause of… Read more »
When you’re using heavy machinery to complete construction, demolition or maintenance work, especially on uneven or unstable ground, things can get dangerous quickly if you forget an essential safety step: the use of hardwood mats. A hardwood crane mat is a potentially lifesaving piece of equipment that can create the stable conditions needed to complete… Read more »
At Ritter Forest Products, we’re proud to serve a variety of industries, including heavy construction. No matter what type of construction work you’re involved in, you know as well as we do that safety should always be a priority. But just what are some of the most important, yet overlooked, safety tips when it comes… Read more »
