Workplace exposures to environmental hazards, such as respirable silica, materials with known toxic and carcinogenic properties, and noise and vibration, present long-term health risks...

Dredging sediment is safely disposed using a binding agent The cleanup of the Ashtabula Harbor is being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

With more than 20 million miles of buried infrastructure in the United States and more being added every day, it has never been more...

Equipment fires can happen in any industry. Hot running equipment, a leaking hydraulic seal, or blown hose can be a disastrous combination because traditional...

In the center of Downtown Detroit sat an expansive space of quasi-usable rooftop. The Detroit Opera House, a landmark in metro Detroit sitting at...

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has been undergoing a major overhaul that requires adherence to strict city building codes. With the addition of...

Years ago, between college semesters, I worked in trenches in front of a track hoe laying sewer pipe. The work was high stress and...

Compared to the rest of the world, most buildings in the United States are relatively young. But most residential and commercial properties could use...

The loud clattering of trains slowly arriving downtown might seem quaint to some urban ears, particularly when passing through a certified historic district. But...

According to OSHA, a confined space is a space whose configuration and/or contents may present special dangers not found in normal work areas. Confined...