EM 385-1-1: The Latest Revision is Out!

After nearly 3 years in its revision, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version...

Close Call

Improving Safety With Backup Cameras David Pyper is simply glad he didn’t have to learn his safety lesson the hard way. “It was 6 or 7...

Fall Protection

The right equipment for leading and sharp edge situations By Raymond Mann, QSSP, and Carly Engels Johnston Working at height can be a risky business. That’s...

Work Zone Safety

By Donna Campbell Watch for the orange barrels and signs of construction in progress as you navigate during the summer months; it’s a matter of...

Safety Factor

By Greg Austin  Safety concerns and issues are always looming large on construction sites due to the constantly changing and sometimes precarious surroundings, the handling...

Safety Gear

By Robin Skillings The building and construction industries have seen an increase of women on jobsites. As more hardworking women enter the construction trades, proper...

Invest in Safety: Part 1 of 2

When Paul O’Neill started as the Alcoa CEO in 1987, the aluminum manufacturing giant was in trouble. Several of its recent product launches had...

Heat Stress

Heat Stress is Critical Safety Issue After the horrendous winter that many parts of the U.S. experienced, the coming of summer is certainly welcomed by...

Germicidal LED

By Del Williams Construction professionals have a golden retrofitting opportunity as commercial facilities expand their precautions against viruses: an effective new type of “germicidal” LED...

Avoid Trenching Troubles

An inexperienced trencher operator can cause costly mistakes. From start to finish, educate yourself on the task at hand—know your digging conditions, recognize potential...