Falls. Tools. Mental health.
The jobsite dangers haven’t changed much, but some contractors are changing how they respond—and who they involve in the process.
MCAA Safety and Health Committee members Ricky Reams (Murphy Company) and Rebecca Medaris (Pan-Pacific Mechanical), joined BuildOps to discuss the challenges contractors are facing today and what’s working in the field—from simplifying fall protection to reshaping the tools that get people hurt.
The podcast covers common injuries like Portabands, which are heavy, versatile, and widely used—often incorrectly.
Rebecca pointed out that many injuries came from using oversized portabands for small, overhead cuts. “They’re cutting one little thing, holding the saw overhead, and it comes right down on their hand,” Rebecca said. “It’s a great tool—but it’s not always the right one.”
The podcast also discusses mental health and SRLs.
