Items Tagged with 'safety training'

The theme of this year's Building Safety Month, “Built to Last,” highlights how modern building codes, safety professionals, and resilient construction practices protect homes and communities around the world.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest fatal injury workplace report shows an overall decline in incidents in the HVAC and plumbing category. 

Rooftop service will never be risk-free, but new tools are helping to make unnecessary climbs a thing of the past. 

Most homeowners trust plug-in detectors to keep them safe from carbon monoxide — not realizing those alarms often won’t sound until CO has been circulating for hours. With heating equipment responsible for many CO leaks and testing inconsistencies across the field, HVAC contractors are uniquely positioned to educate customers, reduce liability, and offer monitoring solutions that shut down equipment before CO becomes dangerous.  

Sheet metal and HVAC companies can proactively prepare for natural disasters by assessing risks, developing site-specific emergency action plans, and training workers to ensure safety and business continuity, writes SNIPS NEWS Guest Columnist Mike McCullion.

Rooftop service is never convenient, but always put safety first and plan ahead to reduce trips up and down the ladder. 

HVAC technicians are going to be called upon to keep others safe during this heatwave, but they need to remember to keep an eye on each other, as well

Employees who understand not just what safety procedures to follow, but why they matter, are more likely to adopt a safety-first mindset that influences their actions every day on the job site.

Want to avoid costly mistakes? Ensure employees have all the training they need. 

 Tasks that were once routine may become more challenging, increasing the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries.