Northern California Engineering Contractors Association

Announcements

SAFETY ON A NEW JOB SITE

It is important for you to remember that most accidents are caused by carelessness or thoughtlessness–yours, or someone else on the job.

When an accident occurs, it is because someone has failed to foresee that it could happen. If you think ahead of the possible hazards likely to confront you, you can plan how to avoid them.

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FLAGGING TRAFFIC

Ever feel that the motoring public is out to get you? Speeding through your work area and if you do not hop out of the way quickly enough, they will run you down?

It is probably because many drivers take the attitude that we should see them and keep out of their path. Just one of the hazards of flagging traffic.

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Come-A-Longs and Chain Hoist Safety

Hand operated hoists have many applications in rigging work. Typical applications include hoisting pipe or plate into
position for welding or bolting, moving machinery, fence stretching and lifting engines or equipment during repairs.

These devices are simple to operate but misuse can result in sudden failure, property damage, and serious injury.

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5 Important Issues in Construction Safety

While the hazards faced in construction are in some ways similar to those in other industries, there are unique issues that safety professionals and contractors must consider.

The implementation of a safety and health management system is much more challenging in the construction industry. These challenges can include low bid processes; transient workforces; environmental conditions because of outdoor working situations; multi-employer worksites; and an always-changing jobsite…just to name a few.

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One Decision

A large number of companies set goals for safety in their workplaces. For many companies, the goal is to
have their first-ever zero-injury year; for other companies, it is to finish the year out with no injuries so they
can celebrate their fifth-year injury-free.

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Safety Incentive Programs

A safety incentive program can encourage employees to practice safe behaviors until they become instinctive, contributing to a stronger culture, and reducing harmful incidents.

However, a poorly managed safety program can do just the opposite.

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Buried Utilities and Safety

It is important to know the location of underground utility lines on job sites. Rupturing or breaking underground utilities, such as electrical power cables and gas lines can result in serious injuries or even death.

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Safety Concerns During the Holidays

When it comes to the festive season, there are additional safety concerns to think about.
There are changes in weather and driving habits, shifts in work/life balance and, often, additional strains on
the families. Without further ado, here are some of the biggest safety concerns during the holiday season.

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Achieving Safety Goals for 2025

Any company that focuses on improving workplace safety aims to get their employees home in the same health they came into work or better every single day.

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