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February 2016 Newsletter

Communication Safety InjuriesIn this issue: Communication, How Re-Work Impacts Safety.

Cliff Dickinson, President of Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) discusses how to safeguard crews from crane and rigging accidents due to re-work or unplanned work. Communication is key to prevention. According to J.D. Slaughter of S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd., his company found that 72% of injuries occur during rework or unplanned work.… Read more...

How Re-Work Impacts Safety

Is Re-work painful? Yes, according to J. D. Slaughter P.E., Vice President at S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd., who spoke at the February 2016 Program Meeting held by the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable (SCOAR). Slaughter referenced a study his company conducted several years ago where they found that 72% of their workplace injury incidents occurred during unplanned work or rework.… Read more...