Did you know that texting while driving is one of the most dangerous things you can do behind the wheel? In fact, you are six times more likely to crash while texting than you are while driving drunk.
Now, this is not an endorsement for drunk driving, rather a warning that distracted driving can be just as dangerous, especially while working on a busy construction site.
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Anytime you work in an environment that has physical hazards that apply, you should be
educated on the safety protocols for the job. It is the best thing to do for the employees and
the safety of all involved.
Work that involves mechanical lifting and rigging falls into the category of having high
hazards.
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Annual Coordinated Claim and Funding Program provides State and Local dollars for transportation.
SANTA ROSA, CA – On April 8th, The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) Board authorized
nearly $45 million in critical funding to Sonoma County transit operators. The Board also approved an
augmentation to the SCTA Funding Program that will deliver over $34 million for transportation projects
throughout Sonoma County. Supporting public transit and improving transportation accessibility, safety,
and climate resilience are key components in SCTA’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan
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To run a business, you have to work alongside other companies. This is the case in about any industry that you are in.
You will have vendors and subcontractors that you deal with. This is how jobs get done and things progress forward.
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As a whole, all businesses want to avoid injuries at all costs. Many places have a set goal of how long they strive to go without any crew members getting hurt.
In order for a company to achieve its goal of no injuries occurring, all crew members have to pay attention to safety.
Attitude, planning, and following safety best practices can make a “zero injury workplace” a reality.
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No later than July 1, 2024, covered California employers must implement extensive workplace violence prevention plans (WVPP) and deliver specified training to employees under new legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2023. In order to comply on time – including preparing plans that are “specific to the hazards and corrective measures for each work area” as required – employers will need to prepare early.
Senate Bill 533 adds section 6401.9 to the California Labor Code. The legislation is intended to help employers prevent and respond effectively to workplace violence. The legislature passed, and the Governor signed, the bill despite a full court press by the California Chamber of Commerce in opposition.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans – The new law requires that plans be in writing and include, for example, the following:
Covered employers also must maintain written logs of workplace violence incidents that set forth a great deal of specified information.
Employer plans must “be in effect at all times and in all work areas”. Employers must ensure their plans are “available and easily accessible” to employees, union representatives, and agents from the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA).
Newly Required Training of Employees – The employee training required under the new law must cover particular subjects, allow for “interactive questions and answers,” and be in “vocabulary [appropriate] to the educational level, literacy, and language of [the] employees.” Covered employers must deliver the training to all employees no later than July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter.
Cal/OSHA Enforcement – Cal/OSHA is charged with enforcing the new requirements. Cal/OSHA will have authority to issue notices to correct and civil penalties.
Employers Not Subject to the New Requirements – “All employers, employees, places of employment, and employer-provided housing” are subject to the new requirements, other than those that meet one of a few exemptions in section 6401.9. Exempt employers are the following: (1) places of employment where no more than nine employees are present at any one time and that are not accessible to the public; (2) employees working remotely from a place of their choosing and that their employer does not control; (3) certain health care facilities; and (4) certain law enforcement and correctional facilities.
SB 553 requires that by December 1, 2025, Cal/OSHA propose further standards for WVPPs for adoption by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board by December 31, 2026.
Construction sites are some of the most hazardous places to work in the world. Unfortunately, cuts to the hands and fingers account for the majority of laceration injuries on job sites today.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that cuts on hands and fingers result in over 110,000 lost time cases each year. The National Safety Council reports an average direct cost for laceration of the hand injuries account for $10,000 in company expenses and severed tendons can exceed $70,000.
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You are invited to participate in a County of Sonoma solicitation. Review this information and use the URL below to login and bid on this solicitation.
Event Overview
Event Name: Bid Roadway for Repairs at Fort Ross Rd.
Description:
Sonoma County Public Infrastructure is soliciting bids for the Roadway Repairs at Fort Ross Road. FEMA PROJECT NO. 106231. The County requests that bidders submit their bids electronically in the Sonoma County Supplier Portal as further defined herein in the section titled “General Work Description,” below. Bidders shall submit the entire bid book and all other required documents in the bid submission. The County will open all Bids promptly following the deadline for receiving Bids and initially evaluate them for responsiveness, and determine an Apparent Low Bidder as specified herein. The Sonoma County Director of Public Infrastructure will review the bids and refer the bids to the Board of Supervisors to consider awarding the project within 60 to 90 days of the bid opening. QUESTIONS:Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. Any such inquiries or questions, submitted after bid opening, will not be treated as a bid protest. Technical questions should be emailed to Stevan Hunter at spi-bid-inquiries@sonoma-county.org at the Sonoma County Public Infrastructure. Only questions received no later than 5:00 PM Tuesday April 2, 2024 will receive a response. An Addendum, if necessary, will post on the County’s Supplier Portal on Friday April 5, 2024. VIRTUAL MEETING:The bid opening will be held April 16, 2024, at 2:00pm online via Microsoft Teams platform. Please log on to the supplier portal to obtain meeting information. This can be found in the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions Document. PREVAILING WAGE:The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and related requirements contained in the Contract Documents. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and related requirements contained in the Contract Documents. SUPPLIER PORTAL: Login to the County of Sonoma’s Supplier Portal to view the Bid and all supplemental documents. You must be registered in the County of Sonoma’s Supplier Portal ( https://esupplier.sonomacounty.ca.gov) to login and view, upload, and download all solicitation documents, and to submit electronic proposals or bids. It is incumbent upon all interested parties to check for any changes, including updates or addenda, by logging into the County’s Supplier Portal and reviewing the event. For any issues with the Supplier Portal please email: supplier-desk@sonoma-county.org
Event Details
Event Id: SC001-0000001807 Round 1 Version 1
Event Starts: 03/14/2024 9:15AM PDT
Event Ends: 04/16/2024 2:00AM PDT
Header Attachments: SupplierAccountManagementInstructionsADA.pdf, Supplier_Registration_Instructions_ADA.pdf, How_to_View_Solicitations_and_Submit_Bids_ADA.pdf, Bidder_Registration_Instructions_ADA.pdf,
Line Attachments: None
Event URL
Bid Roadway for repairs Fort Ross Rd. Click HERE
Bidder registration instructions Click HERE
How to view solicitations and submit bids Click HERE
Supplier account management instructions. Click HHERE
Supplier registration and instructions. Click HERE
As you may have noticed, the homeless population has increased in recent
years.
Having awareness of homeless people on construction sites can prevent tragic
accidents.
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Have you ever seen someone walking down the street using their cell phone? They always appear to be in their own little world, not paying attention to anything around them. They bump into other people, trip over things they should have seen, and have been known to get hit by cars.
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