Life at HazTek
National Work Zone Awareness Week | April
April 15, 2024
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) has been successful in spreading awareness for work zone safety across the country because of participation from many organizations. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting the 2024 NWZAW kickoff event on April 16 with the theme, "Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” In 2021, 956 people died in work zones, according to the NHTSA FARS dat... Read more...
Industry News | Ergonomic Injuries
April 11, 2024
In our recent Safety-In-Review e-newsletter, we featured an article from OH&S titled, “Preventing Ergonomic Injuries on the Construction Site.” The article provides actionable steps on preventing these types of injuries, including heavy lifting controls, and the push, pull, carry method. It also goes over the five ergonomic risk factors to address on a job site.You can read the article here: https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2024/03/01/Pre... Read more...
Immediate HazTek Openings in Northern Virginia: https://careers.haztekinc.com/search?st=va
April 11, 2024
If you’re a seasoned safety manager with data center construction experience, HazTek has excellent opportunities for you! We have immediate job openings on multiple data center construction projects throughout Northern Virginia — including Sterling, Ashburn, Manassas, and Gainesville.Examples of our current openings include:... Read more...
Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
April 9, 2024
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively is crucial for ensuring safety on construction projects. Below are steps to follow:• Assessment of Hazards: Before using PPE, assess the hazards present in your environment. Identify what types of risks you may encounter to determine the appropriate PPE needed... Read more...
Professional Development Conference (PDC) and Golf Outing | April 17, 2024
April 8, 2024
HazTek will be participating in the first Safety Professional Development Conference (PDC) of the season! You can register here: https://nj.assp.org/.../professional-development.../This event will be on April 17, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Beaver Brook Country Club. HazTek’s Dan Kane will be presenting at the event. His topic is “Not all Self-Retracting Devices are Cre... Read more...
Immediate San Francisco, CA Safety Job Openings Available:
https://careers.haztekinc.com/.../foster-city...
April 8, 2024
HazTek is seeking high-quality safety professionals and safety managers for a pharmaceutical construction project in San Francisco, CA. If you have experience as a safety manager in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We offer full-time employment, stability, competitive benefits, prof... Read more...
Industry News | Women in Construction Lack Proper PPE
April 8, 2024
In our recent Safety-In-Review e-newsletter, we featured an article from Safety + Health magazine titled, “Women in Construction Still Lack PPE that Fits, Survey Shows.” The article covers this issue for women in construction, including that proper hard hat sizes weren’t readily available. This article reports that a construction workforce management organization surveyed 100 female workers and 67% said this lack of PPE ... Read more...
Apply Today to Atlanta, Georgia Safety Career Opportunities:
https://careers.haztekinc.com/.../safety-manager...
April 5, 2024
HazTek has immediate openings to work as a Safety Professional for the data center industry in Atlanta, Georgia. This growing industry is perfect for individuals with electrical safety experience and data center experience and requires at least one year of overseeing construction safety.At HazTek, our mission is to enrich the health, safety,... Read more...
Immediate HazTek Career Opportunities in Northern Virginia
April 4, 2024
HazTek has exciting safety career opportunities in the Northern Virginia area for the data center industry. To apply, visit: https://careers.haztekinc.com/search?st=va... Read more...
Monitoring Construction Site Conditions
April 3, 2024
Monitoring site conditions involves regularly observing and assessing the project location to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency. This process is crucial in many industries — especially construction. Here's an overview of what it typically involves:• Physical Environment: Monitoring physical conditions such as weather patterns, temperature, humidity, air quality, and natural events like storms or earthquakes. ... Read more...