Cargo Securement

Moving materials and heavy equipment to and from a worksite is serious business and it pays to be knowledgeable and vigilant.  A LOADED QUESTION “Are we...

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...

Avoiding Needless Tragedy

A federal workplace safety investigation has found a Glenburn general contractor's decisions to ignore an onsite expert's repeated warnings and the company's own site-specific safety...

Getting a Grip on Mobile Workplace Slips

Tips for keeping your work crews sure-footed Slips happen. A simple misstep on a wet walkway or gunky ladder rung can send you reeling. When...
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Communication and Coordination

The following is information taken from OSHA’s brochure, Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs in Construction, dated October 2016. In today’s economy, an increasing...

Myths & Misconceptions of Fall Protection

Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in work-related accidents. When a fall hazard exists, fall protection equipment is necessary to protect...

Safety Matters

Success on any project depends on keeping it on time and on budget. A number of problems can set a project back, but accidents...

Less Injuries

The construction industry is easily one of the country’s riskiest. Approximately 20% of worker deaths in the U.S. occur in the construction field, even...
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Edge Safety

When I started my construction career, my work was a passion, it was a challenge, but most of all, it was a discipline. I...

The Real Cost of Falls: Why it pays to be safe

It’s time to face the facts—falls happen. Most serious work-related injuries and deaths commonly result from falls that can and should be prevented. In...