Safety for Restoration Contractors

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Contractors need to know the requirements for dust control during a restoration project.

Contractors should consider headlamps as part of a worker’s PPE.

This new earmuff attachment provides a dual safety solution when paired with a safety helmet to protect both head and hearing in moderate to high-noise environments.

Carmen Ciricillo, owner and principal instructor, joins us to share how he combines his background in construction and comedy to present training on safety, codes and other crucial matter in a lively way. Ciricillo performs at comedy clubs across the country. He also posts videos on his YouTube channel in the persona of The Construction Comic.

Department of Labor program pays for training in one of three categories.

The SDS is not definitive.

Contamination of surfaces and belongings caused by the recreational use of drugs can expose others to severe health risks whether they are using the drugs or not.

In this article, I am going provide you with what is expected of employers, some resources for those expectations, and some proactive heat management practices you can provide at your restoration jobs.

Use these techniques to minimize risk at jobsites and prevent the bringing home of hazardous materials.

“In the first part of this series, I identified the steps to create a respiratory protection program. This second article will cover how to implement and follow your program. Once everything is implemented, you will have an OSHA-compliant program tailored to your company and designed to protect employees from the hazards in the Restoration Industry,” Barry Rice, CSP, writes.