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Safety & OHS · Sep 9, 2026

Toolbox talks on construction sites: topics and how to run them

What toolbox talks are, how often to hold them, and 15 practical topics organized by type of risk in construction.

Safety & OHS · Sep 7, 2026

What NOM-009-STPS-2011 requires for work at height in México, fall protection equipment and how to prevent the number one risk in construction.

Safety & OHS · Sep 4, 2026

A complete guide to construction safety in México: NOM-031-STPS, common risks, PPE and how to implement a safety program on site.

Safety & OHS · Aug 7, 2026

How to draw up and implement the on-site emergency and evacuation plan: regulations, response teams, drills and digital management.

Safety & OHS · Aug 7, 2026

The main occupational risks in construction —falls, cave-ins, entrapment, electrical contact, and harmful agents— and their prevention measures.

Safety & OHS · Aug 7, 2026

A guide to safety in the use of construction machinery: regulations, CE marking, maintenance and preventive measures on site.

Safety & OHS · Aug 6, 2026

Guide to the mandatory documentation on a construction site: permits, safety, subcontracting log, CAE, and labour records that must be kept on site.

Safety & OHS · Aug 6, 2026

Guide to preventive resources on site: when they are mandatory, training requirements, their duties at the work face and digital monitoring.

Safety & OHS · Aug 6, 2026

Guide to electrical risk on site: applicable regulations, preventive measures for temporary installations, PPE and safety protocols.

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