Language barriers have quietly slowed down the safety training world for years. Contractors call the LeadSMART office every week saying things like, “I have two great employees who only speak Chinese,” or “My crew includes workers from Ukraine. How do [...]
Grab your coffee and take a break with the experts at LeadSMART Training. Their new weekly video series, Coffee with LeadSMART, gives contractors quick, clear answers to the questions they ask most about safety, compliance, and certification. Each short video [...]
Advance Your Construction Career with LeadSMART Training’s CSL Classes At Parker Safety Group, we’re proud to partner with our sister company, LeadSMART Training, to provide high-quality training for professionals who are serious about advancing their construction careers. One of the [...]
Construction sites across New England are bustling with activity, deadlines, and constant pressure to deliver quality work. But with the pace of modern building, safety can quickly fall to the sidelines. That’s where OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) [...]
Managing a construction project in Greater Boston comes with plenty of challenges - tight timelines, weather delays, subcontractor coordination, and demanding clients. Amidst all this, safety can slip through the cracks. Many contractors simply don’t have the staff or bandwidth [...]
If you're working on renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) projects in homes built before 1978, testing for lead-based paint isn't optional, it's required. At Parker Safety Group, we offer two top-rated lead paint testing solutions: Luxfer LeadCheck Swabs and D-Lead [...]
Construction sites are filled with activity, heavy equipment, and hazards, and when an accident happens, every second counts. According to OSHA, employers are responsible for ensuring that prompt first aid treatment is available for injured employees. This can be done [...]
At Parker Safety Group, we’re committed to helping professionals stay safe, skilled, and compliant. That’s why we’re proud to partner with our sister company, LeadSMART Training, a leader in lead paint safety education throughout New England. Whether you need your [...]
At Parker Safety Group, we believe that safety starts before the first ladder is placed and continues until the last tool is packed away. Our own Peter Lawton, CSHO and PSSHF, has worked with countless roofing contractors and shares seven [...]
Let’s face it—keeping up with evolving safety standards, subcontractor compliance, and pre-project planning is a full-time job. But for most New England contractors and business owners, there just isn’t enough time or staff to handle it all in-house. That’s where [...]