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.

The Future of Respiratory Protection - Gear I Wish We Had Years Ago

05/27/2026

If you’ve worked in construction long enough, there’s usually one piece of gear you come across and think, “Where was this years ago?”

For ROII Field Representative Jesse Balbin, it’s the MicroClimate Air3, a new NIOSH-approved powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR).

How to Use an Extension Ladder Properly

03/09/2026

Falls from ladders remain one of the leading causes of injury in construction. The good news: most ladder incidents are preventable with proper setup and use. If you’re using an extension ladder on the jobsite, following the correct angle and setup procedures is critical.

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