Tag: Safety 365
Valuable Safety Demonstrations and Learning Sessions in the IBS Safety Zone
With less than a week to go before the opening of the 2020 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, attendees are busy setting their schedules. Be sure to include the IBS Jobsite Safety Zone (N663) in your plans and catch a session that could save your life.
2019 SAFE Award Winners Announced; See Them at IBS 2020
NAHB has named the recipients of the 14th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) for their commitment to strong safety programs.
Protect Yourself on the Jobsite in Winter Weather
With winter set in around much of the country, home builders need to be more conscious of working conditions in cold weather.
Expanded Safety Zone Returning to IBS 2020
After a very successful debut in Las Vegas at IBS 2019, the IBS Jobsite Safety Zone is not only returning to the International Builders’ Show, it’s nearly doubling in size to accommodate the interest from exhibitors and attendees.
Preventing Fatigue on the Jobsite Key to Worker Safety
According to a survey of employers and workers by the National Safety Council last year, 69% of workers are tired at work, increasing the risk of injuries and accidents on the job. As the days get shorter and colder, home builders should consider proactive steps to combat fatigue on the jobsite.
Free NAHB Webinar: How to Handle an OSHA Inspection
Join NAHB Thursday, Nov. 21 for a webinar that will detail new twists in OSHA jobsite inspections, presented free of charge courtesy of Builders Mutual.
Put Your Guard Up: Guardrails Save Lives and Keep Builders in Compliance
Guardrails play a critical role in protecting workers and visitors on a jobsite, but they work only when installed properly.
SAFE Awards Entry Deadline Extended to Nov. 15
The application deadline for the 2019 NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) Awards program has been extended to Friday, Nov. 15.
OSHA Grant Allows NAHB to Offer Fall Protection Safety Courses to HBAs Free of Charge
NAHB has received a $150,000 grant from OSHA that will allow it to continue offering the Fall Prevention in Residential Construction course at no cost to NAHB members across the country.
Focus on Keeping Your Jobsite Fire Free with Resources from NAHB
Fire Prevention Week, an annual public outreach and awareness campaign from the National Fire Protection Association, will be observed Oct. 6-12. It’s a perfect time for home builders to assess their jobsite fire plans with the hazardous winter season approaching.
