COVID Resources – Construction

Guidelines and government directives are changing so fast and each day brings extraordinary new circumstances to test our resolve. We remain committed to sharing the most updated information to support you through this challenging time. Check out these helpful, up-to-date resources: Construction COVID-19 Resources Maryland COVID-19 Resources Delaware COVID-19 Resources Virginia COVID-19 Resources National COVID-19 Resources Stay…

Best Practices – Cybersecurity in a Virtual Construction Work Environment

While many construction projects continue marching along during the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the way these projects are administered is transforming with the ever-growing virtual work environment. Just as everyone washes their hands and keeps their distance to protect health and safety, employees and companies alike should continue to take precautionary measures to avoid undue…

OSHA Delays 2020 National Safety Stand-Down

This event has been postponed, but the information is still relevant! Keeping people safe, wherever, however, in whatever form, is what it’s all about! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that the seventh annual National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction, scheduled for May 4-8, 2020, has been postponed. The National Stand-down…

Identifying Confined Spaces

Accidents often occur in confined spaces because workers were unaware that they were in such an area to begin with. As such, the first step toward safety in and around confined spaces is to identify them. Confined Space Characteristics OSHA standards define confined spaces as meeting the three following criteria: The space is large enough…