Owner Builder Safety
As the person responsible for the site, an owner builder has special obligations under safety laws. ...read more
When a construction project will involve digging trenches and excavation work, an owner builder should take particular note of the unique hazards that could arise, and the possible control measures to be implemented in an effort to eliminate or control such hazards....read more
Falls make up 22% of general workplace accidents, and the percentage is even higher on building sites. People can fall off platforms, ladders, rigging, scaffolding, roofs and through penetrations (holes in floors)....read more |