Sensing Danger
Safety remains a top priority—and challenge—for the construction industry, which employs almost 10 million people in the U.S. alone. Jobsites are inherently hazardous environments...
Safety Degrees
Safety is a significant concern at construction sites around the world. According to the International Labor Organization, roughly 30% of all occupational fatal injuries...
Power Tool Battery Packs
Going cordless for maximum productivity
When it comes to cordless tools, the battery pack is key to having the power to effectively and efficiently run...
Smooth Slopes
By Lynn Marsh
Crewmember safety is the highest priority in road construction. However, traditional compaction machines are about as rigid as it gets. Every degree...
Done and Dusted
Dust collection matters
In outer space, cosmic dust is widely present across the galaxy. Originally, it was an annoyance to astronomers—it obstructed the objects they...
Safety Culture
How do you create an effective safety culture in the workplace when you have an employee base that is so diverse?
It’s an important question...
Safety First for Industrial Coatings
For decades, industrial facilities have measured the effectiveness of a coating by its ability to prevent corrosion, which, of course, is its fundamental purpose....
Student Winners in Traffic Safety
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board (TRB), announces winners of the 2025...
Safety Factor: Working at Height
Duke LifePoint Hospital in Marquette, Michigan.
For many contractors, whether general, electrical, HVAC, or mechanical, every now and then a project comes along and its...
Overhead View
Technology offers benefits to our lives in so many astounding ways. Various machines and devices have evolved in size and function over time to...