Are You Ready for Compliance?

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...
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Fall Protection FAQs: Three Things You Need to Know

As a construction professional, you’ve likely mastered the basics of fall protection since your first days on the job. Using the right equipment and...
construction site accidents

Why technology may be the answer to workplace accidents in the...

Every year, accidents on construction sites across the globe lead to fatalities and serious injuries. Indeed, incidents such as falling from scaffolding or being...

Heavy Equipment Training

CM Labs simulator program elevates city’s operator training In Toledo, Ohio, the Department of Public Service and the Department of Public Utilities together employ more...

Impact of COVID-19

As more construction workers return to jobsites, construction business owners are grappling with what the new normal looks like and how they can protect...

20-Foot Working Radius

In a recent ACT article, John Schoppert discussed the most common OSHA citations under the new Crane & Derrick standard: Failure to ensure Signalperson...

Upping the Standard

There’s a new hand-protection standard in town. And it brings a global change. In January 2016, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) received American National...

Toolbox Talks

For safety to be an integral part of a company’s culture, it needs to be treated importantly every day. That’s means showcasing safety protocols...

Strengthening the Jobsite Safety Climate

Management commitment is critical to improving the jobsite safety climate. Managers that “talk the talk” but do not “walk the talk” are poor safety...
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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...