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OSHA
Bloodborne pathogens training is required for anyone with "occupational exposure" to blood or OPIM — not just healthcare workers. Here is who that covers, what OSHA requires, and how it differs from a first-aid card.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
Electrical
Medium voltage work (1–35 kV) changes step/touch potential, arc flash energy, and approach boundaries compared to standard electrical work. Here is who OSHA and NFPA 70E require to be trained, and what changes.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
OSHA
OSHA's general-industry lockout/tagout standard excludes construction by its own wording. Here's the real split behind BuildRight's two courses.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
OSHA
GHS and HazCom get used interchangeably, but one is a global system and the other is US law. Here's how they actually fit together.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
Cold Stress
Cold injuries progress fast, and the person affected is often the last to notice. Here's what frostbite and hypothermia actually look like in the field.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
Cold Stress
There's no OSHA line item for cold stress training — but that doesn't mean there's no requirement. Here's what actually applies to outdoor winter crews.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
Heat Stress
The thermometer alone doesn't answer this — heat index does. Here's the NIOSH guidance most employers use to decide when outdoor work gets dangerous.
7 min read · Updated Oct 2026
Heat Stress
OSHA's heat injury and illness rule is still in rulemaking. Here's what actually governs heat stress on a job site right now, and what changes once it's final.
6 min read · Updated Oct 2026
OSHA
There's no government-issued MEWP license — just documented training and machine-specific familiarization. Here's what's actually required and by whom.
5 min read · Updated Oct 2026
OSHA
OSHA’s updated Hazard Communication Standard reaches employers on November 20, 2026 — a date that moved four months in January and is wrong on most compliance calendars. What changed, what your written program and training have to cover, and how to read a Safety Data Sheet in under a minute.
7 min read · Updated Aug 2026
OSHA
In my twelve years navigating telecom infrastructure and construction safety, I've watched OSHA standards evolve with the industry—sometimes glacially, som...
12 min read · Updated Jul 2026
Fall Protection
Falls remain the #1 cause of death in construction. Here is a plain-English breakdown of OSHA fall protection rules — when you need it, what counts, and how to stay compliant.
6 min read · Updated Jun 2026
What's actually on a cell tower? 📡 Foundation, shelter, hybrid cable, pole, platform, RRU, 3 sectors, microwave dish — eight parts, one signal.instagram · Oct 23
Where can you tie off on a tower? 🟢🔴 🟢 Rated anchor, 5,000 lb per climber 🟢 Safety-climb cable on the way up 🔴 Cable ladder 🔴 Mount pipe 🔴…instagram · Oct 20
The paint was right there 🟡⛏️ He dug past the locate mark and the bucket found the gas main. Call 811. Hand-dig inside the zone. Spotter on the pit.instagram · Oct 20
Twelve signals from the OSHA chart. Could your whole crew read them from across the site? 🏗️ Practice free: Crane Signal Simulator at…instagram · Oct 19
