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OSHA inspections occurred at 34,696 worksites or facilities in FY 2024.

Are you ready for an OSHA inspection? Please join Kate Badey and Shannon Dennis for this webinar on April 9th to learn what to expect and how to prepare when an OSHA Inspector arrives at your worksite or facility. Register today: https://ow.ly/1k4r50VlpyI Who should attend? Business Owners & Executives – Ensure your company is prepared and compliant with OSHA regulations. Safety & Compliance Officers – Gain insights into the inspection process and best practices for workplace safety. HR & Risk Management Professionals – Learn how to support compliance efforts and handle employee rights during inspections. Supervisors & Managers – Understand their role in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. Facility & Operations Managers – Get practical strategies for keeping workplace conditions up to OSHA standards. Anyone responsible for workplace safety, regulatory compliance, or employee well-being will benefit from this informative session.

Proper ladder weight rating is the combined weight of the climber and whatever the climber is carrying. Remember to account for equipment or accessories when selecting a ladder with the proper weight rating.

To help prevent ladder-related injuries and improve your team's ladder use safety, here's a two-page PDF to use at worksites as a stand-down meeting resource. https://ow.ly/5Ngh50VfC95 #LadderSafety #LadderSafetyMonth

Ladder use may seem simple, but the improper use and maintenance of ladders can lead to significant injuries and death. In 2023, ladder citations ranked third in the OSHA Top 10. Be sure to prevent ladder incidents and avoid citations using these best practices: Setup: Ensure a stable surface and a proper angle (it should be 4 to 1), and use A-frame ladders in place of extension ladders. Use: Maintain 3 points of contact, do not face the ladder, and do not stand on the top 2 steps of an A-frame ladder. Inspection: Inspect ladders before use and ensure there are legible rating labels; damaged ladders or those with missing rating labels must be removed from service. Training: Employees must be trained on proper ladder inspections and use before stepping a foot onto any ladder.

Please take a moment to listen to this episode produced by Juneau Construction Company. The insights from Nancy Juneau and Oriel S. on mentorship and speaking up were especially poignant as we help young women to navigate careers where they may not readily see reflections of themselves in roles they are pursuing.?Sending a special thanks to Yomi, Oluwayomi Adeyemo, for coordinating and hosting this episode.?He did an excellent job facilitating our discussion on this topic of great importance. I appreciated the opportunity to be part of this conversation and help raise awareness for #WomenInConstructionWeek2025. https://lnkd.in/e-5wQ4gX

We are pleased to feature Callie Manley of Safety Consultants USA to help raise awareness of women who work in the construction industry as we celebrate #WomenInConstructionWeek2025. To encourage other women to explore careers and jobs in construction, Callie shared, "Because the workplace is ever-changing and evolving and each work site is different, women in construction provide valuable perspectives and skills, such as problem-solving, effective communication, and attention to detail." After 12 years in various safety roles, Callie serves the construction industry as a senior safety consultant. Before starting college, she was a “hole watch” for hazardous atmospheres on a large-scale construction site. For three summers while attending college, she worked as a confined space entry supervisor and was responsible for general site safety. This experience and her other professional accomplishments in construction and safety make Callie uniquely qualified to help clients protect their employees and create a healthy and safe work environment. Learn more here: https://wicweek.org/

We are pleased to feature Maryna H. of Rainwater Construction Company to help raise awareness and celebrate #WomenInConstructionWeek2025. After working on the design side since 2004 and directly in construction since 2021, Maryna believes that women are often taken more seriously in project management roles than in operations roles like supers and field engineers. She encourages raising awareness about women's contributions to the construction industry and giving credit to women for their field experience. Maryna added, "We've been lucky to hire some incredibly talented women, and sometimes, being around our team, I forget that women are still a small percentage of the construction workforce. Some of my proudest moments as a leader with Rainwater Construction Company are observing our female talent's personal and professional growth, seeing them implement what we teach them, and watching their faces light up when they succeed." Find out more about #WomenInConstruction here: https://wicweek.org/

We are pleased to feature Veronica Harman of SouthEast Scanning & Cutting Services to help raise awareness and celebrate #WomenInConstructionWeek. After 11 years in construction, Veronica offers this insight to help raise awareness and encourage women to pursue careers in construction: "Just because construction work requires 'hands-on equipment' and is often dirty and done in hot/cold environments, it doesn't mean women don't want or can't do the work. With experience, education, and training, there are opportunities for women in construction such as Inspectors, Estimators, Project Managers, and Superintendents." Her proudest moment in construction? Two of her daughters have started careers in the construction industry! Learn more here: https://wicweek.org/

Workers who use ladders risk permanent injury or death from falls and electrocutions. These hazards can be eliminated or substantially reduced by following good safety practices.