New Tool: SC-SMIS

To help companies develop or improve their safety management resources and strengthen their jobsite safety climate, CPWR —  The Center for Construction Research and...

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...

10 Essential Points For Optimal Operation

In the May issue, the changes to the Experience Modification Factor (E-MOD) and how it affects your company’s workers’ compensation policy were discussed. In...

Building a Safety Culture That Pays Off

Safety accountability starts with a hard truth. The total cost of work injuries in 2023 hit $176.5 billion, with more than 220,000 preventable deaths...

Advancing Worker Safety

Construction companies invest more time and money in worker safety today than ever before. Safety management is now a key strategic consideration at major...

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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Tips for Safer Construction Sites

In April, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America published a study performed on fatality reports between 2010 and 2012. The study’s purpose is...
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Creating a Safer Work Environment

The Halo Light™ Personal Active Safety System Improved Safety During Nighttime Resurfacing and Repaving Project Safety is a key concern across many jobs and industries,...

Accountability Matters

Contract workers are a common sight at many facilities. These workers often perform very specialized and potentially hazardous tasks, such as confined space entry...
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The Green Light for Safety

By Troy Geisler  Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs, and blinding neon vests. But beyond the jobsite, when hauling equipment...