Safety of Contingent Workers

What do a large Texas oil refinery and construction subcontractor have in common? Both may rely upon the use of contingent workers to expand...

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...

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...

Rising to the Challenge of Fall Prevention

During construction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1900s, safety-conscious chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, was considered quite an innovator when he...

Remote Control Welding Technologies Part II

In last month’s issue, remote control benefits and the technology available for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) were...

Construction Opioid Epidemic: 2016 Outlook on Managing Risks

The construction market is one of the leading industries requiring lifting, pulling, tugging, and the operation of heavy machinery and equipment. That’s why it’s...

The Safety Net

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’re always looking out for your personal safety, as well as for others. Don’t believe it? Think...

After the Fall Event

Often, safety managers believe that their job is complete if they can keep their workers from contacting a lower level during a fall event...
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Hidden Emergency Lighting

While emergency lighting is critical to life safety and must function to code, no one wants to see the devices ruin the aesthetics of...
Worker Dangling a Foot

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...