EHS Trends in Construction
As the construction industry evolves, the focus on safety intensifies, marking a significant shift towards protecting its most valuable asset: its workforce. This commitment...
The Heat Is On
According to reports by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), almost half of heat-related deaths occur on a worker’s very first day on...
Innovations in Excavation
National Trench Safety’s (NTS) Director of Strategic Operations, Eric Juhl, traveled to the United Kingdom to visit vendors who manufacture large hydraulic bracing. But...
Complacency Can Cost
In the early morning hours of May 3, 2023, a driver in Raleigh, North Carolina hit and killed a 33-year-old construction worker named C.J....
Promoting Resiliency
In its 50th year of operation, Caterpillar Safety Services incorporates the latest research and approaches to address safety excellence within organizations. With safety no...
Avoid Dangers When Digging
Whether you’re using a hand shovel or an excavator, an earth drill or a trencher, a hole is a hole, and there are several...
Guidelines for Helmet Selection
Choosing the right helmet can be a daunting task. Helmets differ in style, price point, compliance with standards, and manufacturer’s claims of improved protection.
Selecting...
Trench Safety Comes First
Trench Safety Month is scheduled for June of 2024, and in preparation National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is spreading the word of best safety...
Facing the Pressure
As I think back to my days working on construction sites, I am reminded of the significant number of people involved in these projects....
The Future of Fire Safety
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP.
“We are currently conducting a test of this building’s fire alarm system. You do not need to exit the building. In the...