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S1E14: Equipment Safety in Construction and Why It’s Important with Monica Rakoczy
Episode 149th May 2023 • Building Builders • Kevin Forestell
00:00:00 00:23:21

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Monica is an experienced safety trainer and consultant in the construction industry. With the goal of making safety more fun for everyone, she talks about some of the trends of safety in construction, as well as some of the challenges. Topics include new safety technologies, the importance of behavior-based safety, and why there's no country-wide standard for training.

Key moments include:

  • New safety technologies that will affect equipment operators (2:45)
  • Behavior-based safety and the Crosswalk safety example of why we shouldn't rely on technology too much (5:00)
  • Why there's no set standard for OSHA training for heavy equipment in construction (10:30)
  • How small contractors can compete with getting their operators trained and certified (15:00)
  • The differences in safety when renting or buying equipment (16:30)

Top quote: "It is always going to be on the company to ensure their equipment is trained. OSHA doesn’t regulate people it regulates companies."

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LinkedIn: Monica Rakoczy

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