The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version is out. Compliance with the EM...

By Brian Hatch and Susan Doyle Manbasket or MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) is a name for different tools used to obtain the same outcome:...

On any given day at a major construction site, hundreds of workers from dozens of different companies move through a maze of steel, scaffolding,...

The lack of qualified workers—including those skilled in fall protection—has raised concerns that the construction industry will not be able to capitalize on this...

No matter the job, one of the biggest concerns for contractors is safety, both for workers and pedestrians. Whether work is taking place on...

By Mike Merrill Given everything the construction industry has faced this year, it should come as no surprise companies are exploring different ways to trim...

To ensure safety and visibility on the jobsite, OSHA mandates that illumination in construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas while...

Mobile Defender Model-S The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...

According to a survey published in January 2016 by the Associated General Contractors of American and Sage Construction Real Estate, U.S. private and public...

With summer comes sun and heat, two factors that impact the safety conditions on jobsites. Workers need the proper hydration and PPE to remain...