The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently released preliminary data for the top 10 most commonly cited violations for the 2020 fiscal year. For the tenth consecutive year, ‘General […]
Risk Spotlight: Scaffold Planking & Wind Uplift
Article by Ascinsure Specialty Risk/Allied Insurance Brokers Risk Engineering (A Gallagher Company) Scaffolding & Construction Access is easily one of the more high-risk areas of the construction industry. Risks such […]
Allied Webinar Recap: FMCSA Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP) Overview
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally put their Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP) on-line. All crashes beginning AUGUST 1, 2019 that are eligible can be reviewed. […]
SAIA Issues Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Alert
SAIA ISSUES ALERT REGARDING FRAUDULENT LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) WOOD PRODUCTS ADVERTISED AS “OSHA” SCAFFOLD PLANKS Read SAIA’s alert below: “The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) has been notified […]
Scaffolding Safety Tips that May Just Save Your Life
Everyone has probably heard horror stories about injuries resulting from falls associated with scaffolding setups on construction sites or on existing buildings. While there’s no denying that the potential for […]
Scaffolding Safety Tips for the Winter Months Ahead
Winter is one of the most dangerous times of year for construction workers. Rapid weather changes, low temperatures, falling snow and ice represent just a small sampling of the problems […]