Sleep and Accident Mitigation

02/10/2022

Sleep is not just a luxury. Getting plenty of sleep is critical to your personal safety and the safety of your co-workers. Most people need 7.5 to 8.5 hours of sleep each day. Sleep loss built up slowly over several nights can be just as harmful as sleep loss in one night.

Remind workers of the importance of sleep
While no employer wants to dictate to their employees what they should or shouldn’t be doing while off duty, you can always remind them at safety meetings and toolbox talks about the need to get proper rest so they can come back to work refreshed each day.

Your team should know that sleep deprivation not only affects their safety, it also affects the entire team. Lack of sleep negatively affects performance resulting in slower reaction times, failure to respond to changes and the inability to concentrate and make reasonable judgments.

Training employees to recognize the signs of co-worker fatigue can be the difference between life and death.

For more information, contact ROII Safety Services Director Bob White at (360) 352-7800 ext. 109 or bobw@biaw.com.

Safer Cargo Transport: Why TorkStrap Could Be a Smart Addition

09/30/2025

On any job site, safe transport of tools, equipment, and materials is just as important as what happens inside the work zone. Too often, accidents happen because cargo wasn’t properly secured.

Many of us have relied on bungee cords and ratchet straps for years. They get the job done—most of the time. But as you know, they also come with their own risks: bungees can snap back with dangerous force, causing severe injury, and ratchets can loosen over time or crush cargo if over-tightened. That’s where newer options like the TorkStrap come in.

Roof Safety Matters: Preparing for Fall Debris and Clean-Up

09/05/2025

Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes wet leaves, pine needles, moss, and other debris piling up on rooftops. For ROII participants, roof clean-up is a necessary task this time of year—but it can also be one of the most hazardous.

Slips and falls remain one of the leading causes of injuries in construction. On metal roofs, the combination of rain and seasonal debris can quickly create unsafe conditions, even for experienced workers.

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