The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps statistics on accidents and violations by industry. Their current published list of violations for the construction industry include: Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Construction Violations – 2016

 

  1. Duty to have fall protection
  2. Scaffolding
  3. Ladders
  4. Fall protection training
  5. Eye and face protection
  6. General safety/health
  7. Head protection
  8. Aerial lifts
  9. Fall protection systems criteria and practices
  10. Excavations

The majority of these violations could have been avoided with a comprehensive risk management and loss prevention strategy. To protect your worker (and your company) contact us today to learn about the loss prevention measures we can help your company implement. We’re the leading insuring of construction and contractors in Central Ohio.

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