Multi-Employer Worksites: How to Keep Them Safe and Efficient

Multi-employer worksites are common in many industries, where multiple employers work at the same location or jobsite. As a worksite owner, it’s important to ensure that all employers and workers are safe while working on your projects. Here are some key safety considerations for multi-employer worksites from the owners’ perspective and how Safety Plus assists…

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Essential Supervisor Training: Safeguarding Workplace Safety

Safety supervisors undergoing forklift training at a job site.

Any supervisors or safety managers in construction, manufacturing, and contracting companies should be trained to recognize and respond to a wide range of workplace safety issues to ensure the safety and well-being of their employees. Here are some of the key issues that they should be aware of: Hazardous materials: Supervisors should be trained to…

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TOP OSHA Citations by Industry

Top OSHA Citations by Industry, header image of an OSHA inspectors looking at a job site.

OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is a government agency that enforces workplace safety regulations in the United States. One of their primary functions is to conduct inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with these regulations. When violations are found, OSHA can issue citations and penalties. In this blog post, we will explore…

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Consequences of a High EMR

Tired construction worker in a safety vest, header image for "Consequences of a High EMR (Experience Modifier Rating)"

Experience Modification Rating (EMR) is a term used in the construction industry to measure the safety performance of a company. The EMR is calculated by comparing the company’s actual workers’ compensation claims experience to the expected claims experience for similar companies in the same industry. A high EMR means that a company has higher than…

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Top 10 Safety Violations in Manufacturing

Top Safety Violations in Manufacturing, worker lighting a cigarette under exposed wire and sparks.

Manufacturing is an industry that requires strict adherence to safety regulations to ensure the health and well-being of employees, as well as the quality of the products produced. Unfortunately, there are still too many safety violations that occur in the manufacturing industry – causing billions of dollars in irreparable and tragic incidents. Here are the…

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