Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2013
On April 15, Bay Fastening Systems reacts to news that the University of Washington’s construction safety measures have prevented multiple construction related accidents and reduced the overall injury rate on school-related construction projects to less than 2%.
According to an article posted by the University of Washington, the university’s Capital Projects Office estimated that a decade ago, “12 of every 100 workers were injured and lost time on the job.” This number was “deemed unacceptably high” according to Ronald Fouty, the safety director of university’s capital projects.
In order to improve safety measures, the university spoke with independent contractors and school construction managers. A stretching and flexing routine was also recommended to the contractors in order to reduce the occurrence of muscle strains and pulls. In 2012, the university achieved its goal of reducing injury rates to less than 2%. During 2012, the injury rate was 1.41%.
According to the article, Fouty estimates that 370 injuries have been prevented due to the initiative and $11 million was saved “for the contractors and for the taxpayer-supported state workers compensation system” over the last decade.
“We applaud the University of Washington for their continued efforts to reduce construction accidents,” says Cliff Bernard. “As a blind rivet and engineered fastener distributor (…)
