In 2008, the CPSC estimated that more than 500,000 people were injured while using a ladder or stepstool. In 2010, the estimate rose to...

Almost any job in the construction industry comes with its share of risk. On the average jobsite, you'll find multi-ton machines and construction materials...

When a project is on the line, the safety of every person on site becomes a shared responsibility. General contractors depend heavily on subcontractors for...

In a recent analysis of Travelers’ workers’ compensation data over a 5-year period (2015-2019), we found that almost half—48%—of all construction workers’ compensation claims...

In the business of improving infrastructure, work occurs in high-risk environments where fall hazards are common. In fact, falls have been the leading cause...

The job of snow and ice management professionals is to create safe driving and walking conditions for others. However, in the process it can...

By Tony Hufford It’s no secret—construction jobsites are busy, sometimes chaotic places with many tasks happening at once. Keeping work on track across the operation...

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...

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...

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...